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Saint Patrick Parish

Perimeter Trail – Ministers Island

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Canada

New Brunswick

Saint Patrick Parish

Perimeter Trail – Ministers Island

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hikers

Perimeter Trail – Ministers Island

01:46

6.72km

60m

Hiking

Beautiful coastal scenery and magnificent architecture await on Ministers Island’s Perimeter Trail. Here, you’ll discover the mighty buildings built when the Canadian railway pioneer and entrepreneur William Van Horne lived on the island, and enjoy the fantastic views of the beautiful bay on the border with Maine.

After the adventurous…

by New Brunswick

Last updated: February 28, 2025

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Ministers Island

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Parking

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10 m

The Barn

Highlight • Historical Site

The Barn, or "The Barn" in German, was built in 1898 and was used to house various breeding and farm animals. Van Horne won various prizes with the Clydesdale horses …

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1.86 km

Bathhouse

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At the southern end of Ministers Island is the Bathhouse. Sir William Van Horne spent hours in the round building with its panoramic view, pursuing his hobby of painting and …

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2.10 km

View of Covenhoven Villa

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Covenhoven is the name of the villa that served as a summer residence for Sir William Van Horne. Construction of the building, which was named after Van Horne's father, began …

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6.72 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.23 km

271 m

141 m

Surfaces

6.37 km

271 m

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Weather

Today

Tuesday 19 May

22°C

7°C

74 %

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Comments

September 2, 2024

Beautiful coastal scenery and magnificent architecture await on Ministers Island’s Perimeter Trail. Here, you’ll discover the mighty buildings built when the Canadian railway pioneer and entrepreneur William Van Horne lived on the island, and enjoy the fantastic views of the beautiful bay on the border

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