St John, New Brunswick, Canada

Saint John's history is intertwined with the American Revolution. Although the area had already been discovered in 1604 by the French explorer Samuel de Champlain, Saint John was just a river and barren land until 4,000 British loyalists fled from the colonies and landed here in 1783. They formed two small communities, Parrtown and Carleton, before deciding to merge in 1785, thus incorporating the oldest city in Canada, Saint John. The city celebrates its Loyalist past with monuments and museums strewn all over downtown. Besides being Canada's oldest city, Saint John is also home to the country's oldest museum. The New Brunswick Museum has been around since 1842.

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