N.B. parks, museum see uptick in visitor numbers [Video]

It’s been a great first trip to the Maritimes for Susan and Gary Dittrich.

Visiting from Sherwood Park, AB, the tourists stopped by the Albert County Museum in Hopewell Cape, N.B., Thursday morning.

They’ve enjoyed the trip to the Picture Province and were particularly impressed with Hopewell Rocks Provincial Park.

“The rocks, going into the facility, I couldn’t believe how well maintained it was. And then when we got down to the ocean floor, it was magical,” said Susan.

When they return home, the Dittrichs vow to tell all their friends and family about how much they loved travelling in New Brunswick.

Visitor numbers are up at two provincial parks in the area:

Hopewell Rocks Provincial Park

• 2023: 179,899 visitors
• 2024: 198,701 visitors

Fundy Trail Provincial Park

• 2023: 50,657 visitors
• 2024: 78,894 visitors

The numbers are also up at the Albert County Museum, located just a few minutes from the rocks, but executive director Janet Clouston said the final tally is still …