Description of Historic Place

Malabeam Centre is an information centre located along the edge of the falls in Grand Falls. This centre contains a great deal of information about the history of the falls and serves as an interpretation centre for the legend of Malobiannah.

Heritage Value

Malabeam Centre is designated a Local Historic Place for its association with the legend of Malobiannah.

The legend of Malobiannah recounts the story of a young Malecite woman who sacrifices herself to save her people during an Iroquois invasion. Captured by the Iroquois and knowing how to navigate the Saint John River, Malobiannah guided a war party of some 200 Iroquois to their death over the Grand Falls. Malabeam Centre is an interpretative site for this legend and provides information on the falls in general.

Source: Town of Grand Falls, Historic Places file no. 22

Character-Defining Elements

The character-defining elements that describe Malabeam Centre include:
- location of the Malabeam Centre at the foot of the falls recalling the legend of Malobiannah's sacrifice;
- information centre which provide interpretation of the legend of Malobiannah and of the falls in general;
- wooden statue on the grounds representing Malobiannah.