Historic places inGrand Manan
New Brunswick
- historic places
- 30historic places
- built
- 1798–1966built
Recognized by
- National 5
- Municipal 25
Long Eddy Point Lighthouse1966Photo: Ficheries and Oceans Canada, Canadian Coast Guard \ Pêches et Océans Canada, Garde côtière canadienne
Seal Cove Smoked Herring Stands National Historic Site of Canada
Grant Residence1809
Whale Cove Cottages1816
St. Paul's Anglican Church1840
Where to start
The most widely recognized places first, then the oldest.
Photo: (T.C. - CCG, 1987.)National1914LighthouseAlso known as Machias Seal Island LighthouseThe Lighthouse at Machias Seal Island is located on a remote treeless, 15-acre, granite island in the Bay of Fundy.
Photo: Canadian Coast Guard | Garde côtière canadienneNational1914Machias Seal Island LighthouseAlso known as Phare de l'île Machias SealMachias Seal Island Lighthouse is a tapered octagonal reinforced concrete tower measuring 19.8 metres (65 feet) tall.
Photo: Canadian Coast Guard / Garde côtière canadienne, 1999.National1931Former Lightkeeper's ResidenceAlso known as Gannet Rock Lightkeeper's ResidenceThe Former Lightkeeper’s Residence is situated at the entrance to the Bay of Fundy.
Built over time
The busiest decade was the 1860s, with 3 of the 30 places.
10 places have no recorded construction date.
All 30 places
1798MunicipalFarming and foodBancroft HouseAlso known as The Farm
1881MunicipalFaithChurch of AscensionAlso known as North Head Anglican Church
MunicipalLandscapesDark Harbour Pond
1889MunicipalCommunityDeep Cove School- 1931NationalWaterwaysFormer Lightkeeper's ResidenceAlso known as Gannet Rock Lightkeeper's Residence
- 1809MunicipalHomesGrant ResidenceAlso known as Bancroft House
1846MunicipalHenry McLaughlin HouseAlso known as Eiseman House
MunicipalLandscapesIndian Beach
1866MunicipalHomesIsaac Newton House
1872MunicipalIndustryJames Lawson HouseAlso known as Old Orchard Lodge
1865MunicipalCommerceJohn Boynton HouseAlso known as Hilltop House- 1914NationalLighthouseAlso known as Machias Seal Island Lighthouse
- 1966NationalWaterwaysLong Eddy Point LighthouseAlso known as The Whistle
- 1914NationalMachias Seal Island LighthouseAlso known as Phare de l'île Machias Seal
1871MunicipalCommerceMarathon InnAlso known as Marathon Hotel Ltd.
1914MunicipalSchoolsNorth Head SchoolAlso known as Grand Manan Business Centre
1866MunicipalCommunityNorth Head Show HallAlso known as Glass Eye Society
MunicipalFaithOld North Head CemeteryAlso known as North Head Cemetery
MunicipalOld Pioneer Cemetery
MunicipalFaithOld Pioneer Cemetery Extension
1929MunicipalIndustryOld Power House
MunicipalFaithOld Seal Cove CemeteryAlso known as Old Seal Cove Baptist Cemetery
MunicipalHomesPolkinhorn HouseAlso known as Wilfred Fisher House
MunicipalHomesPotter CottageAlso known as Pettes Cove Cottage
On the map
Open the full mapThemes in Grand Manan
- Islands 27
- Waterfronts and harbours 14
- Notable interiors 12
- Scenic views 9
- New lives 8
- Towers 5
- Held by one family 5
- Cape Cod 5
Collections are Heritage Guide’s groupings, made from each place’s register description.
Every place in Grand Manan, A to Z
- Bancroft House1798
- Church of Ascension1881
- Dark Harbour Pond
- Deep Cove School1889
- Former Lightkeeper's Residence1931
- Grant Residence1809
- Henry McLaughlin House1846
- Indian Beach
- Isaac Newton House1866
- James Lawson House1872
- John Boynton House1865
- Lighthouse1914
- Long Eddy Point Lighthouse1966
- Machias Seal Island Lighthouse1914
- Marathon Inn1871
- North Head School1914
- North Head Show Hall1866
- Old North Head Cemetery
- Old Pioneer Cemetery
- Old Pioneer Cemetery Extension
- Old Power House1929
- Old Seal Cove Cemetery
- Polkinhorn House
- Potter Cottage
- Seal Cove School
- Seal Cove Smoked Herring Stands National Historic Site of Canada
- St. Paul's Anglican Church1840
- Swallowtail Light Keeper's House1958
- The Barn1899
- Whale Cove Cottages1816
From the Canadian Register of Historic Places, as last updated on December 12, 2025.