# Haut-Madawaska

Haut-Madawaska is a town in the Saint John River Valley region of New Brunswick.

## Understand

Haut-Madawaska is a town in the New Brunswick Panhandle, and extends to the meeting point of the borders between Maine, New Brunswick and Quebec. It was formed in 2023 by amalgamating the previous incorporated rural community of the same name with the villages of Baker-Brook, Clair, Lac Baker, Saint-François de Madawaska, and Saint-Hilaire.

### Local information

* Haut-Madawaska Town Council website

## Get in

Haut-Madawaska is west of Edmundston on Route 120. It is across the river from and has an international border crossing with Fort Kent, Maine, at the northern terminus of U.S. Highway 1.

### Border crossing

* 47.249203-68.603891 Fort Kent–Clair Border Crossing (Clair–Fort Kent Bridge) (Clair, NB (Route 161) – Fort Kent, ME (US 1)). 24 hours. (updated Dec 2024)

## See

* 47.24351-68.702941 150th Anniversary Hall Museum (Musée de la Salle du 150e), 2017 Rue Commerciale, Saint-François (Saint-François-Xavier Catholic church basement), ☏ +1 506-992-2259. The 150th room is full of souvenirs and objects that have been the property of the Saint-François citizens. The room was inaugurated in 2009, marking the 150th anniversary of the district. (updated Nov 2024)
* 47.33846-68.549092 Baker Brook No. 2 Covered Bridge (Pont couvert Ruisseau Baker no 2), Chemin Joseph Morneault. The covered bridge, closed to traffic but accessible by walking or cycling, was built in 1939 and is 28.9 m (95 ft) long. (updated Nov 2024)
* 47.25299-68.602193 Clair Historic Site (Site historique de Clair), 724 Rue Principale, Clair, ☏ +1 506-258-3030, sochclair@nb.aibn.com. The historical site is located on the bank of the Saint John River. The historical society is in the Maison Daigle-St-Jean (1848). The collection includes agricultural tools, furniture dating from 1800 and artifacts dating from 1850. (updated Nov 2024)
* 47.24309-68.705484 Jos B. Michaud Blacksmith Museum (Musée de la forge Jos B. Michaud), 2056 Rue Commerciale, Saint-François-de-Madawaska, ☏ +1 506-992-5585, gaetanesauciernadeau@gmail.com. July 1-August 31: M-F 9AM-3PM, Sa Su 1-3PM. (updated Nov 2024)
* 47.24375-68.703685 Ledges… Pioneers Place (Ledges… Place des Pionniers), 2033 Rue Commerciale, Saint-François-de-Madawaska, ☏ +1 506-992-6055. The Place des Pionniers (Pioneers Place) is a small-scale reproduction of the village of Saint-François, formerly known as Ledges. The village includes miniature reproduction buildings, including the family home, the church, the farm, the post office, the school and the general store. (updated Nov 2024)
* 47.29074-68.39666 Maxime Albert Complex (Complexe Maxime-Albert), 2167 Rue Centrale, Saint-Hilaire, ☏ +1 506-258-3307. House that once belonged to Maxime-Albert and his family, it was the production site of the famous moonshine. The Taverne Maxime-Albert (English: Maxime Albert's Tavern) is open to the public and serves as the main site of the Festival de la Bagosse of Saint-Hilaire. (updated Nov 2024)
* 47.21096-68.82257 Robert "Bob" Connors Community Church (Église communautaire Robert «Bob» Connors), 3614 Route 205, Saint-François-de-Madawaska, ☏ +1 506-740-7354. Reservation required. Mr. Robert Connors, also known as "King of the St-John River", is the founder of Connors and he had this wooden church built at the end of the 19th century. (updated Nov 2024)

## Eat & drink

* 47.30349-68.496911 Chez Mario Resto, 3471 Rue Principale, Baker Brook, ☏ +1 506-258-2588. (updated Nov 2024)
* 47.24258-68.707672 Chicken House Pub and Motel, 8 Rue du Platin, Saint-Francois-de-Madawaska, ☏ +1 506-353-9509. (updated Nov 2024)
* 47.25723-68.600063 Goodies Café, 622 Rue Principale, Clair, ☏ +1 506-992-0808. (updated Nov 2024)

## Sleep

* 47.35481-68.66111 EKÖ Nature Glamping, 575 Chemin de l'Église, Lac Baker, ☏ +1 506-992-3436, info@ekonatureglamping.com. (updated Nov 2024)
* 47.33531-68.640862 Manoir Des Lacs, 20 Rue de lapointe, Lac Baker, ☏ +1 506-821-1122 (main), +1 506-733-0512 (cell), nfo@manoirdeslacs.com. Bed & breakfast operating in an old school (operational from 1947 to 1996). (updated Nov 2024)