Wilson's Point Historic Site
At the point where the North and South Branches of the Miramichi River converge lies the nationally recognized and protected heritage site with a panoramic view. Make your way to the end of the Enclosure Road where you will find a hidden little gem in the form of Wilson’s Point Historic Site. The Earliest English speaking settlers (Scottish) who arrived in 1765 lived, socialized, did business and were buried here. Their history is lovingly preserved by The Scottish Heritage Association Miramichi who have restored the original grave sites including that of founding father William Davidson, the historic walking trails, installed a wharf, trading post and built an interpretive center. Wilson's Point Historic Point not only contains the Scottish Ancestry of the river, but also has great archeological significance and deep rooted connections to the Mi'kmaq peoples, as well as, the French, Acadians and Loyalists who have all helped establish the rich history of this beautiful river region dating well beyond three thousand years.
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2025 SEASON
Opening Day Monday June 23rd- Closing Saturday October 25th
Hours 930-1630 Daily
Free Admission
Pet Friendly
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Our last event of the season took place this past Saturday and we are a bit late with our thank yous.
The Hidden Gem Christmas Tea and Concert could not have come together without a little (or a lot) of help from our friends and guests who came from near and far.
Huge thanks to Gill Wallace for out doing herself once again with all of her delicious baked goods, she’s the bee’s knees when it comes to whipping up magical delights.
To Donna and Dawn from the Nelson Seniors for making all of the finger sandwiches, you both are so fabulous and so were the sammies.
To our Celtic musician Jim Lahey who traveled from the Woodstock area to entertain and both seatings. We love having you as part of the Wilson’s Point Family.
To our very own Storyteller Calum Lykan, who told tales of unicorns and frozen boots that left us on the edge of our seats wondering. You never fail to surprise us.
To Neil and Naomi for helping serve, take photos and make sure everyone was looked after, you always come through for us.
To Leslie, aka the momma for helping with the give aways, and Gabby, Bill Mac and Fred for helping us get everything moved around. You folks are the best!
Last but far from least a massive thank you to Marlee, our queen bee. None of this would have been possible without her organizational skills, patience and legs. Thank you for putting up with all of the anxiety and grumbling.
And here we find ourselves saying farewell until next season. What a weird and wild one this past one was. We experienced fire bans, llamas, a dislocated ankle and a bridge closure. We saw over 2800 visitors from all four corners of the world, put on fifteen workshops, a llama walk, scone social and the haggis hunt and fall fair, alomg with Piper at the Point, Women of the Point and Walk with a Scot. We had to cancel more events than we wanted but none if it was within our control. We can’t thank those who helped out behind the scenes enough, especially the Miramichi Scottish Heritage who funded our madness. We see it all as a huge success and we’re already planning for next year. So stay tuned.
Wishing you all the very best for the holiday season and the long winter ahead.
Thank you, stay safe!
Tammy and the Wilson’s Point Crew ♥️
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Special thanks to Naomi Wallace Photography and Kalen Corey for the photos… and our handsome second in command Bruce’s mom for his picture.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
The Woman of Wilson's Point: Scheduled Sundays July-October
Piper at the Point: Scheduled Sundays June- October
Walk with a Scot: Scheduled Sundays July- October
An Evening Spirit Walk with a Scot: Saturday July 19th
LLamazing Adventures Trail Walk- July 26th
Workshop Wednesdays: August-October
Scottish Festival Take Away Tea with Katherine Moller (Celtic fiddler) RG Forbes (Scottish Athlete) and More: Saturday August 16th
Sunday Scone Social: Sunday September 14th
The Great Miramichi Haggis Hunt and Fall Fair: Saturday October 11th
An Autumn Haunting Like No Other: Saturday October 18th
Scottish Bedtime Stories Not for the Faint of Heart: Friday October 24th
A Hidden Gem Christmas Concert and Tea: Saturday November 15th (tentatively)
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The Grounds
Open Sunday - Saturday 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Safety measures for Covid-19 are in place.
Under a canopy of 300 year old pines you will find a replica of the St. James Presbyterian Church that once stood on the grounds from 1790-1838 and was considered the "Westminster Abbey" of the Miramichi. The is replica houses the interpretive where knowledgeable tours guide are staffed from daily from mid June- late October. The grounds are open year round and offer over 6km of newly restored walking and cycling trails, that are often utilized in the winter with snow shoes and skis. The area has a vast ecological environment and is home a large variety of stunning wildlife including bald eagles. You will also find a log trading post that has farming and lumbering implements on display, a historical cemetery dating back to 1781 where many of the first settlers are laid to rest and you can access the beautiful boat dock and unsupervised beach easily with two separate stairways. There are out door washrooms and plenty of picnic areas to enjoy an afternoon with the entire family. Stunning views, history galore and so much more awaits.
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