Opening Day
An exciting 50th anniversary season begins! We've been bringing history to life in New Brunswick for over half a century. NOW OPEN DAILY! Visit Kings Landing 10am - 5pm from June 1 until October 14, 2024.
An exciting 50th anniversary season begins! We've been bringing history to life in New Brunswick for over half a century. NOW OPEN DAILY! Visit Kings Landing 10am - 5pm from June 1 until October 14, 2024.
NOTE - Friday, June 7 is a free education day for school groups. The village will be very busy and full of youth on this day! Recruits Wanted! Invited military reenactment groups will set up camp at Kings Landing to offer their interpretation of American, British and New Brunswick military history. Hear stories about a […]
Recruits Wanted! Invited military reenactment groups will set up camp at Kings Landing to offer their interpretation of American, British and New Brunswick military history. Hear stories about a soldier’s life and keep an eye out for deserters and skedaddlers. Visit the Morehouse family to discuss Major Morehouse’s military background and see what other villagers […]
Recruits Wanted! Invited military reenactment groups will set up camp at Kings Landing to offer their interpretation of American, British and New Brunswick military history. Hear stories about a soldier’s life and keep an eye out for deserters and skedaddlers. Visit the Morehouse family to discuss Major Morehouse’s military background and see what other villagers […]
Did you know that the Hagermans and the Ingrahams have family connections that date back to before their arrival in New Brunswick? These two households, and the others in the village, welcome you to learn more about their family connections and discuss topics such as legacies, heirlooms and mementos.
Printmaker and watercolourist Suzan Carsley debuts her "Kings Landing: Etched in Time" linocut exhibition. This passion project came together during two seasons in the Kings Landing print shop. Come explore the village through beautiful artwork, meet with the artist, and enjoy light refreshments! Art pieces are for sale. The exhibition runs all season until October […]
Did you know that the Hagermans and the Ingrahams have family connections that date back to before their arrival in New Brunswick? These two households, and the others in the village, welcome you to learn more about their family connections and discuss topics such as legacies, heirlooms and mementos.
The Perley house is one of the newest in the village, boasting the latest in Victorian technologies and fashion. Make a call – a Victorian term for a visit – to meet the Perley family, see their vibrant Victorian residence, and learn their Planter family history.
The Perley house is one of the newest in the village, boasting the latest in Victorian technologies and fashion. Make a call – a Victorian term for a visit – to meet the Perley family, see their vibrant Victorian residence, and learn their Planter family history.
Hillside homes are built with unique features to adapt to their location along rugged terrain and compliment their picturesque locations. The Long House is one of three hillside homes in the village. Visit the Long family to enjoy their quiet corner of the village, talk about their family history, and see what makes their home special.
Hillside homes are built with unique features to adapt to their location along rugged terrain and compliment their picturesque locations. The Long House is one of three hillside homes in the village. Visit the Long family to enjoy their quiet corner of the village, talk about their family history, and see what makes their home special.
Originally built in the 1850s, the Slipp House has been fully renovated to welcome back Visiting Cousins and Family Kin participants. Stop by the Slipp House to see select areas of the home open to the public and learn about the roles, responsibilities and whimsies of children in the 19th century.
Originally built in the 1850s, the Slipp House has been fully renovated to welcome back Visiting Cousins and Family Kin participants. Stop by the Slipp House to see select areas of the home open to the public and learn about the roles, responsibilities and whimsies of children in the 19th century.
Visitors can find many trades people at work in the village. Whether it’s processing lumber at the Sawmill, grinding buckwheat at the Gristmill, hammering iron at the Blacksmith, working with wood at the Carpenter Shop, setting type at the Print Shop or making door frames at the Sash & Door, the villagers are always in production. Visit these […]
Visitors can find many trades people at work in the village. Whether it’s processing lumber at the Sawmill, grinding buckwheat at the Gristmill, hammering iron at the Blacksmith, working with wood at the Carpenter Shop, setting type at the Print Shop or making door frames at the Sash & Door, the villagers are always in production. Visit these […]
You’re invited to a grand occasion to mark the 50th anniversary of Kings Landing. Join us on July 20 for a special day of reminiscing and celebrating. This day marks Kings Landing’s official opening in 1974. Walk through the anniversary exhibit to learn about Kings Landing’s own history. Enjoy treats and refreshments and spend the […]
On August 1, 1834, slavery was abolished in British North America and other British colonies, freeing enslaved people in Canada. This weekend, we will mark Emancipation Day and focus on the Gordon House and Black history in New Brunswick in partnership with the New Brunswick Black History Society.
On August 1, 1834, slavery was abolished in British North America and other British colonies, freeing enslaved people in Canada. This weekend, we will mark Emancipation Day and focus on the Gordon House and Black history in New Brunswick in partnership with the New Brunswick Black History Society.
The Lint brothers, Lawrence and Jacob, married the Hall sisters, Catherine and Frances, and worked hard to build their homes and establish their farms in the 1820s. Visit the humble and warm Lint house to learn about their family dynamics and how they make a living.
The Lint brothers, Lawrence and Jacob, married the Hall sisters, Catherine and Frances, and worked hard to build their homes and establish their farms in the 1820s. Visit the humble and warm Lint house to learn about their family dynamics and how they make a living.
Kings Landing is nestled along New Brunswick’s history-rich Saint John River, 20 Minutes West of Fredericton. More…