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Roosevelt Campobello International Park

Roosevelt Campobello International Park Review

A joint project of the American and the Canadian governments, this park is crisscrossed with interesting hiking trails. Groomed dirt roads attract bikers. Eagle Hill Bog has a wooden walkway and signs identifying rare plants. Neatly manicured Campobello Island has always had a special appeal for the wealthy and famous. It was here that President Franklin Roosevelt and his family spent summers. The 34-room Roosevelt Cottage was presented to Eleanor and Franklin as a wedding gift, and the wicker-filled structure looks essentially as it did when the family was in residence. A visitor center has displays about the Roosevelts and Canadian-American relations. Note that the Islands are on Atlantic Time, which is an hour later than EST.

    Contact Information

  • Address: 459 Rte. 774, New Brunswick, Canada, Welshpool, NB, E5E 1G3 | Map It
  • Phone: 506/752-2922
  • Cost: Free
  • Hours: House, Memorial Day weekend-Columbus Day, daily 10-6; Grounds, year-round 24/7; Visitor center, Memorial Day weekend-Oct., 9-5.
  • Website: www.fdr.net
  • Location: Campobello Island, Canada

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