Fort Howe Lookout
Fort Howe
A replica wooden blockhouse on the rocky hilltop of the North End, offering a free viewpoint over Saint John's harbour, Uptown and the West Side, with good night views too.
Fort Howe was built in 1777 to protect the harbour and the newly arrived Loyalist settlement. The original fort no longer survives; today a replica wooden blockhouse stands on the hilltop, surrounded by bare rock terraces. The view is wide, taking in the harbour, the Uptown skyline and the harbour bridge, making it a great place to photograph the city panorama, especially at sunset. Admission is free and it is open all day. You can drive to near the summit, or walk about 20 minutes from Uptown (the climb is steep).
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Market Square & Harbour Passage
- Barbour's General Store
- Loyalist House
- Uptown Saint John (Trinity Royal)
- Saint John City Market
- Trinity Church
- King's Square & Loyalist Burial Ground
- Imperial Theatre