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Restructuring of our Gift Shop was inspired by the early days of the General Store! The new layout of the gift shop will provide a clean shopping experience once our doors are open to the public.
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McCloskey General Store, located here in Boiestown, is one with a rich history which dates back to 1819 when Patrick McCloskey, a 13 year old boy emigrated here from Ireland. The store began as a red chest (wonogan) filled with necessities to help those in Dalhousie, Campbellton and Belledune recovering from the Great Miramichi Fire in 1825. Through five generations of McCloskey’s, the store grew to be a local shop in the center of Boiestown, which sold everything from sewing needles to coffins. Today the store is owned by Belinda and Bill Wade and still offers a unique shopping experience.

#woodmensmuseum #boiestown #newbrunswick #generalstore #history #newbrunswicktourism #tourism #NBalways #explorenb

[Webster,Jackie. “McCloskeys in Boiestown – Patrick’s legacy carries on.” Shamrock Leaf, June 2013.] ... See MoreSee Less

5 days ago

We are diligently working to meet Covid-19 operational plans. We look forward to seeing new and familiar faces soon!
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7 days ago

The TBM Avenger Aircraft is out of the hanger and back for the summer!
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Did you know that this plane was used for military purposes and years after it protected New Brunswick forests from wild fires? The museum received the plane in 2001, after it had crashed west of Blackville, NB. Over a three year period the plane was restored and on June 12th, 2004, it took its place across the road from the Central NB Woodmen’s Museum.
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1 week ago

Bernice + Kristina were thrilled to meet Darren Dean and Brad Laughlin of the West Coast Lumberjack show today! They stopped by to check out "the home of lumbermen, loggers, and lumberjacks" and see how things are done on the East Coast. ... See MoreSee Less

9 months ago

The "New Brunswick Lumberjack Championships" held at the Central New Brunswick Woodmen's Museum, Boiestown, NB on Saturday, August 17th, 2019 was certainly a show of spectacular Timbersports for all in attendance. Burlin Nickerson of Pubnico, NS took the "2019 Lumberjack Champion", Kelly Bowness of Montrose, PE took the "2019 Lumberjill Champion" and Paul Woodland took the "2019 Master's Champion". A great family day was enjoyed by all. See you in 2020. More photos to follow. ... See MoreSee Less

9 months ago