Florenceville-Bristol Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
human settlement in Carleton County, New Brunswick, Canada
About Florenceville-Bristol
Florenceville-Bristol lies within the Appalachian Mountain Range. The town sits in the Saint John River Valley. On each side of the town lie rolling mountains peaking at 300–400 metres. Florenceville-Bristol was created by merging the towns of Florenceville and Bristol in 2008. Florenceville-Bristol is home to the corporate headquarters for McCain Foods. The former village of Bristol is located on the Saint John River, approximately 5 km north of Florenceville. The settlement of Buttermilk Creek was renamed Florenceville in 1855 to honour Florence Nightingale, the famous Crimean War nurse. Bristol was the site of a battle between Mi'kmaq and Maliseet peoples. The Maliseet called the areaShiktehawk", for "where he killed him". The name was changed when the New Brunswick Railway was constru
Top Attractions in Florenceville-Bristol
Explore the best things to see and do in Florenceville-Bristol:
- ★Andrew & Laura McCain Art Gallery
- ★Festival of Flavour
- ★National French Fry Day
- ★Replica Noah's Ark
- ★Shogomoc Historical Railway Site
- ★Snow Blast
- ★The Florenceville Bridge
Where to Eat in Florenceville-Bristol
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴French Fry Hut
- 🍴Fresh
- 🍴Lai Restaurant
- 🍴Potato World
Where to Stay in Florenceville-Bristol
- 🏨Florenceville Inn
- 🏨Shamrock Suite
- 🏨Shamrock Train Inn
- 🏨Tannaghtyn Bed & Breakfast
Florenceville-Bristol Travel Guide Sections
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