The Acadian Museum and Art Gallery are on the campus of the Université de Moncton, the only French-language university in New Brunswick. The Free Meeting House, built in 1821, is the oldest building in the city. The Thomas Williams House and the Lutz Mountain Museum are also worth visiting.

The community of Salisbury is off Route 2, a few kilometres west of Moncton. Petitcodiac is about 15 kilometres west of Salisbury. Delia's Dollhouse near Petitcodiac has a collection of more than 4,000 dolls.

Dieppe, just east of Moncton, was first called Leger Corner. The name was changed to Dieppe to honour soldiers who died on the beaches of Dieppe, France, in World War II.

Route 106 leads to Saint-Joseph. The first Acadian school of higher learning opened here in 1854. Ten years later the school became St. Joseph's College. The Survival of the Acadians National Historic Site here honours the Acadians.

Route 114 leads south from Riverview to Hillsborough. Steeves House at Hillsborough, built in 1812, was the home of William Henry Steeves, one of the Fathers of Confederation. Route 114 goes on to Riverside-Albert and Hopewell Cape. Flowerpot Rocks at Hopewell Cape is a natural attraction carved by the sea.

Dorchester, on Route 106 south of Moncton, got its name from Sir Guy Carleton. Carleton, 1st Baron of Dorchester, was the first governor general of Canada. Dorchester is known for its federal prison. The Bell Inn in Dorchester, built in 1811, is thought to be the oldest stone building in New Brunswick. Keillor House, a stone house built in 1813, has been restored to its original condition.