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Heritage Attractions

Campbell Carriage Factory Museum

19 Church Street, Middle Sackville
Tel. (506) 536-3079
Open: mid-June to end of August, 10:00 am-5 pm Tuesday to Sunday. Year-'round by appointment.

Originally built as a tannery in 1838, the structure was converted into a carriage factory in 1855. The factory produced high-quality horse-drawn vehicles, agricultural equipment and caskets until 1949. It is believed that the factory is the only carriage factory remaining in North America in its original location.

The 30x70' post-and-beam factory is an outstanding example of 19th century manufacturing and a site of national historic significance. During the peak of production, the factory produced 30-40 wheeled vehicles and 15-20 pungs and sleighs annually. The Museum houses over 6000 artifacts and is dedicated to "The Horse Era of Tantramar".

Boultenhouse Heritage Centre

29 Queens Road • Tel: (506) 536-2541
Open year-round.
Mid June to August, Tuesday to Sunday
September to Mid June, Monday to Friday 10:00am–5 p.m. or open by appointment
$2.00 adult, $5.00 family

The Boultenhouse Heritage Centre is located in a c1840 Greek Revival style mansion built by shipwright Christopher Boultenhouse -- the only shipwright's house in New Brunswick being used as a museum. Visitors can relive the days when Sackville was a busy seaport and shipbuilding centre. Museum displays include depictions of Sackville's industrial past: quarries, foundries, leather goods and agriculture. Early settlement history is highlighted around a rich collection of Wry family artifacts dating back four generations of residency in Sackville.

The Heritage Centre also houses an Education Room, research library and a Family History Centre.

Sackville Harness Shop

39 Main St. • Tel. 536-0642 • Open Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. until noon

Step back in time and visit Canada's oldest manufacturer of handmade leather horse harness products. Smell the leathers, listen to the antique sewing machines and discover the many treasures including leather belts, leather bags, custom harness of all types and the famous handcrafted long-straw neck collars for horses. The shop is believed to be the only place in North America still producing these collars.

See the selection of Western boots, jackets and grooming supplies. Also providing a repair service for leather products.

Sackville Centennial Monument

Main Street next to the Swan Pond, Ladies College Park

Citizens of Sackville were inspired by the Town’s 100th anniversary of incorporation in 2003 to erect a commemorative monument that recognizes the incorporation of Sackville in 1903, and to remember its founding members: Mi’kmaq, Acadians, New England Planter, Loyalists, and Yorkshire Settlers. The monument, unveiled in 2004 as part of the Annual Fall Fair Opening Ceremony, offers a place to reflect on our past and look to the future.

Middle Sackville Historical Kiosk

Featuring information on the commercial centre of southeast New Brunswick in the 19th Century. Learn about the mills, tanneries, and Baptist history by visiting the kiosk, located on the TransCanada Trail, across the street from the Middle Sackville Baptist Church in Middle Sackville, near the Campbell Carriage Factory.

Heritage Walking tour made possible by the support of the Province of New Brunswick and the Government of Canada.

Sackville and Area Historic Sites

The area in and around Sackville is particularily rich in history. Various forms of historical markers commemorate significant buildings, people, and events. The Tantramar Heritage Trust provides chronological listings and details on the area's historic sites as well as information on Sackville museums and other heritage news.

The Town's official Register of Historic Places, complete with documented research and source references, can be viewed at the Sackville Public Library, 68 Main Street. Sites in Sackville and across Canada can be viewed on the the National Register.

The Sackville Register of Historic Places made possible by the support of the Province of New Brunswick and the Government of Canada.

Heritage Links

• The history section: Sackville has a rich and layered history.
• Tantramar Historic Sites: a list of marked historic sites in the Sackville area.
• Tantramar Flashback: Dr. Bill Hamilton has written some great articles on local history.
• Historical Sights and Sounds of Sackville Walk (5.8 MB PDF): Enjoy a good stroll? Try the new Sackville Heritage Walk. (A project of the Tantramar Historic Sites Committee & Town of Sackville.
• Masters, Mariners & Merchants (303 KB PDF): A walking tour of the Sackville Rural Cemetery, pioneer section. York Street, Sackville.