There is a genteel historic charm to the villages surrounding the island-filled waters of Passamaquoddy Bay, and none is more charming or intriguing than the lovely resort town of St. Andrews-by-the-Sea.

The beautifully maintained Fairmont Algonquin Resort, with its elegant grounds and 18-hole golf course, recalls early 20th-century days when St. Andrews was renowned as an exclusive getaway of the rich and powerful.

In town, Water Street is lined with intriguing boutiques, craft shops, and fine restaurants housed in centuryold buildings. At the town dock, tour companies offer numerous sailing, whalewatching, and kayaking adventures. Nearby, the elegant Georgian home built for

Loyalist Harris Hatch in 1824 is now the location of the Ross Memorial Museum which contains an extensive collection of antiques and art assembled early in the 20th century.

Two ferries leave from the St. George area nearby for Campobello and Grand Manan

Islands, 20 km (12 miles) and 30 km (18 miles) south respectively of St. Andrews.

The Roosevelt Campobello International Park is a 1,135-ha (2,800-acre) preserve on Campobello Island built around the elegant summer home of US President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

The 34-room Roosevelt Cottage has been restored, and includes historic and personal artifacts belonging to Roosevelt and his family.

Renowned for its rugged coastal beauty, Grand Manan Island has high rocky cliffs, picturesque fishing villages, and brightly painted boats resting against weathered piers. It is popular with birdwatchers as it attracts large flocks of seabirds annually.

Attractions:

The Ross Memorial Museum

188 Montague St.

(506) 529 5124.

Village Historique Acadien

After The Tragic deportation of 1755–63, Acadians slowly returned to the Maritimes, clearing new farmlands and rebuilding their way of life. The Village Historique Acadien portrays a rural Acadian community between 1770 and 1939. The village’s 45 restored historic buildings, including several working farms, cover 364 ha (900 acres). Throughout the village, period-costumed bilingual guides re-create the daily activities of the 19th century. Visitors can ride in a horse drawn wagon, watch the work of the blacksmith, print shop, or gristmill, and also tour working farms and homes where women are busy spinning, weaving, and cooking.