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Where is the Island of

Grand Manan?

 

Grand Manan Island is located at the southwest end of the Bay of Fundy, twenty-five miles from the coastline of New Brunswick, Canada and nine miles from the shoreline of Maine, United States. The Island is in New Brunswick, Canada, and it can be reached by ferry, small plane, or private boat. Whales may be seen during the ferry ride to and from Grand Manan.

 

From the ferry landing in North Head, the museum is a little more than 11 km south on Highway 776, on the left across from the community school in Grand Harbour. Parking is available beside the building, with the entrance in the front. 

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How do you get here?

Travellers from the United States to Canada use Interstate 95 to Bangor, Maine, then Highway 9 to the border crossing at Calais, Maine, into St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada. Don't forget your passport, which you will need to return to the USA! The new border station west of Calais is the fastest crossing and puts you directly onto Highway Route 1.

 

Travel north on Highway 1 about 45 km to Pennfield and exit onto Route 176 to Blacks Harbour, N.B., which will lead you to the Ferry Terminal to Grand Manan Island N.B. Washroom facilities are available in the terminal. No ticket is needed to come out to the island, so just get in line.

Relative Distances:

 

Hartford, Connecticut U.S.A. to the Ferry terminal in Blacks Harbour, Canada is about 9 hours via Interstate 95 & Rte 9.

 

Boston, Massachusetts U.S.A. to the Ferry Terminal in Blacks Harbour, Canada is about 7 hours using Interstate 95.

 

Bangor, Maine U.S.A. to Blacks Harbour, Canada via Rtes 9 and 1 is about 2 1/2 hours.

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Toronto, Canada, to the Ferry terminal in Blacks Harbour, N.B. Canada is 14 hours using the Trans-Canada Highway 1 East to Fredericton New Brunswick (N.B.), then Highway 7 South to Saint John, N.B., and Highway 1 West, and exit to Blacks Harbour, N.B. and the Ferry terminal to Grand Manan Island N.B.

Ottawa, Canada, to the Ferry terminal in Blacks Harbour, N.B. is about 12 driving hours. Use the Trans-Canada Highway 1 East and then the same routes as above to Fredericton N.B., Saint John N.B., and then Blacks Harbour N.B. and the Ferry terminal to Grand Manan Island. Click on Ferry Information.

** The travel times listed above are based on an average driver travelling straight through, stopping only for gas and restroom stops. Try to arrive an hour before the ferry trip you wish to use, to be sure of getting on board.