Reversing Falls

The Reversing Falls are a series of rapids on the Saint John River, located in , Canada, where the river runs through a narrow gorge before emptying into the .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Reversing Falls Railway Bridge and New Brunswick Museum.

Bridge
The is the name given to two different steel truss bridges crossing the Saint John River at the same location in , , .

Museum
Photo: Cusack5239, CC0.
The , located in , is Canada's oldest continuing museum. The was incorporated as the "Provincial Museum" in 1929 and received its current name in 1930, but its history goes back much further.

in , is one of the nine surviving Martello Towers in . The tower dates from the War of 1812 and played a significant role in conflicts until the Second World War.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fort La Tour and Saint John.

Locality
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a locality.

is the second-largest city in the . 's oldest incorporated city, 's population is approximately 70,000. It routinely plays host to cruise ships and individual tourists from all over North America.

Suburb
Saint John is a seaport city located on the in the province of , Canada. It is Canada's oldest incorporated city, established by royal charter on May 18, 1785, during the reign of George III. is situated 4½ km west of Reversing Falls.

Reversing Falls

Latitude
45.26098° or 45° 15′ 40″ north
Longitude
-66.08819° or 66° 5′ 18″ west
Elevation
11 metres (36 feet)
Open location code
87QM7W66+9P
Open­Street­Map ID
way 136236429
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­rapids
Geo­Names ID
6121629
Wiki­data ID
Q2967745
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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Reversing Falls Bridge and Reversing Falls Lookout.

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