Sussex brings together nature trails, art and local history in a distinctive mix of themes. When planning a stay, it helps to consider whether you would prefer to focus on outdoor activity or on culture and history: the Sussex Nature Walkway runs through an area with diverse flora and fauna, while AX, murals and museums offer other points of interest. When looking for accommodation, these interests can help you decide which aspects of your stay to plan first.
Nature and Outdoor Activity in Sussex
The Sussex Nature Walkway is connected to more than six kilometres of non-motorized multi-use trails. They are accessible to pedestrians, cyclists and zero-emission mobility aids such as motorized wheelchairs. Check current access conditions before travelling. The Walkway runs through an area with diverse flora and fauna, offering a distinct nature and outdoor activity focus for planning your stay.
Art, Museums and Local History
AX, The Arts and Culture Centre of Sussex, offers a multidisciplinary arts and cultural program. Throughout the town, 24 murals depict local history; they were created by world-renowned mural artists. These two themes bring different accents to cultural planning: the centre offers a multidisciplinary program, while the murals portray local history through art.
The museums and galleries in Sussex are within walking distance of one another and close to local restaurants. The 8th Hussars Museum preserves artifacts and memorabilia from the 8th Hussars and numerous regiments that trained at Camp Sussex. The town’s heritage is also visible: 21 historic sites are designated under the Local Historic Places Program. This number may change if further sites are designated.
When choosing themes for a stay, this offers a comparison between nature and culture: the Sussex Nature Walkway runs through an area with diverse flora and fauna, while the arts centre, murals and museums offer different cultural focuses. If you are considering Sussex as a destination, these interests can help you organize your plans for your stay.
More to Explore in the Broader Kings County Destination
In the broader Kings County destination, the Intercolonial Railway Station is a historic point of interest. It is a one-and-a-half-storey brick railway station in the Craftsman style; the station and freight building are connected by a covered passageway. The station is designated as a Local Historic Place because it played a defining role in the early development of the community of Sussex.
In the broader Kings County destination, the Kings County Museum and Old County Gaol presents changing exhibitions on the history of Kings County. The museum is located in the Centennial Building and the adjacent old Kings County Gaol. Also in Kings County, the Agricultural Fair is held each year at the Agricultural Museum. If you would like to include the Fair in your plans, check the event dates for your trip. The first in a series of fall exhibitions held by the Sussex and Studholm Agricultural Society took place in 1820.
In the broader Kings County destination, Hampton Marsh is part of the St. John River floodplain and lies within a network of oxbows, tributaries and backwaters of the Kennebecasis River. Activities there include birdwatching and photography, as well as recreational boating, canoeing and kayaking. Nature observation and activities on the water give this regional theme different focuses.
The Quilt Barn Tour follows winding country roads through scenic Kings County to painted quilt blocks at farm markets, historic sites and craft shops. This extends the art theme from the murals in Sussex to painted quilt blocks along a regional tour. When planning your stay, you can decide whether to focus first on what Sussex has to offer or consider other destinations in the broader Kings County destination.
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Go to the broader travel overview: Kings County.
