Bell Island Heritage Society Inc.

The Bell Island Heritage Society is dedicated to the preservation and promotion of our rich cultural heritage. At the Bell Island Community Museum & #2 Mine Tour you’ll be greeted by local tour guides who will share our history and tell you amazing stories about our forefathers. You’ll be inspired by the tales of these hard working Bell Islanders who risked their lives to supply the world markets with iron ore.

Winner of the 2020 Cultural Tourism Award by Hospitality Newfoundland & Labrador.

The Bell Island No. 2 Mine has been designated a Registered Heritage Structure by the Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador. The designation is confined to the area defined by the entrance or collar of the mine at ground level, excluding any above-ground structures, to a depth along the Main Slope to Mine Level 23 at a distance of 650 feet from the collar, and extending on both sides of the main slope to a width of two “rooms”. It is accessed through an underground entranceway located in the basement of the Bell Island No. 2 Mine and Museum.

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