Marine Rail Historical Park
Marine Rail Historical Park
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roaming_kiwi58
Christchurch, New Zealand2,799 contributions
Sept 2023 • Couples
This park is adjacent to the Prince Edward Island end of the Confederation Bridge, which is the longest bridge in Canada. There is a small museum here, which tells you about the history of the railway line and boat service which used to be the connection between Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick before the bridge was built. There are also toilets.
Written October 28, 2023
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Chaitanya
Cambridge, Canada1,453 contributions
May 2022
Good spot for views of Confederations Bridge. Great spot for photos, you can take lot of different angles of photos to include bridge, lighthouse and historic railway station.
Good spot for photos
Good spot for photos
Written December 19, 2022
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Marty Bielicki
Stuart, FL16,118 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
Located just north of Confederation Bridge is the delightful free Marine Rail Park on the right side. There are several easy ways to get there, but basically you will end up on Borden Avenue.
Marine Rail Park is where the railroad once met the ships to carry them across Northumberland Strait to New Brunswick. The last passenger trains ended in 1968. It is also where the steamships would drop off their passengers. This process went on for many years until the bridge was finally completed in 1997.
The park provides an excellent photo shoot of the bridge. There is also a depot with clean bathrooms. A train car is also on display. The Quartermaster memorial was constructed honoring all those people that worked to transport people and ships. A lighthouse was also constructed which makes a good photo op too.
There is plenty of grass to have your kids run around. It also makes a good area for your dog to have some room too. Maybe a 20-minute stop is all what you need to enjoy this historic Prince Edward Island spot. If you found this review to be “helpful” in any way, please click “Thumbs-up” to let me know.
Marine Rail Park is where the railroad once met the ships to carry them across Northumberland Strait to New Brunswick. The last passenger trains ended in 1968. It is also where the steamships would drop off their passengers. This process went on for many years until the bridge was finally completed in 1997.
The park provides an excellent photo shoot of the bridge. There is also a depot with clean bathrooms. A train car is also on display. The Quartermaster memorial was constructed honoring all those people that worked to transport people and ships. A lighthouse was also constructed which makes a good photo op too.
There is plenty of grass to have your kids run around. It also makes a good area for your dog to have some room too. Maybe a 20-minute stop is all what you need to enjoy this historic Prince Edward Island spot. If you found this review to be “helpful” in any way, please click “Thumbs-up” to let me know.
Written September 4, 2023
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Kevin B
Kemptville, Canada1,275 contributions
Jun 2018 • Couples
This is probably the BEST place to get a shot of the Confederation Bridge in PEI. There is a small hill that is specifically for photo ops! Stopped off on our way off the island...just take a left at the ESSO before going through toll and go all the way down to the end of the road...you can’t miss it.
Written June 27, 2018
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SailorAirman
Hamilton, Canada3,354 contributions
Sept 2018 • Solo
Went to PEI for a day trip and stopped here immediately after crossing the bridge. The park is located on what used to be the Ferry Terminal before the Confederation Bridge opened. It's THE PLACE to get a good picture of the bridge. There are also commemorative monuments to the old ferries and railway located here and how they serviced the island before the bridge was built.
Written September 16, 2018
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Bernard W
Dallas, TX1,946 contributions
Jul 2017 • Family
Interesting displays of history of area and PEI's reasons for joining Confederation are worth a stop. Touch the Confederation Bridge at this site. Lighthouse is attractive, but was closed when we were there. Windy. Picnic tables available. Good place to stretch your legs.
Written July 28, 2017
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Mike E
Tampa, FL725 contributions
Sept 2023 • Couples
A good place to see the Confederation Bridge and tour a small museum of the history of crossings before the bridge existed.
Written September 2, 2023
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Natalie H
Toronto, Canada639 contributions
Jun 2023 • Family
Small park. Has a lighthouse, some play boat structure, a memorial, a red rail road car, some rail road tracks and an information centre.
Great views of the Confederation Bridge though. Can take some pretty good photos of the bridge here.
Great views of the Confederation Bridge though. Can take some pretty good photos of the bridge here.
Written June 19, 2023
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Lets_Cruise_13
Rockland, Canada1,552 contributions
Aug 2022
In early afternoon of Sunday August 28th, 2022, while crossing the Confederation Bridge, we decided to stop at the Marine Rail Historical Park of the Town of Borden Carleton near the foot of the Bridge. As you walk under the Park’s Iron Gate you come across a large cement display that was dedicated to the Park’s various Sponsors. Also decorated in a flowery display is a commemorative monument to the old ferries and train serving this area before the Bridge was built. Finally, the red and white Port Borden Range Rear Lighthouse, and beside it the flowery “P.E.I.” letters in full bloom. In the background, you can admire a large section of multi-span concrete piers that support the 11-meter-wide Confederation Bridge that carries the Trans-Canada Highway. My wife and I enjoyed this PEI scenic stopover and would rate it as five stars.
Written November 29, 2022
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BelaN74
Mississauga, Canada5,540 contributions
Jul 2022 • Couples
What a fabulous view of Confederation Bridge. Stopped here for a bathroom break and to take some photos which came out beautifully. When you are on the bridge you can’t get its beauty but here you can.
Written July 24, 2022
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