Bonavista Museum & Archives

The Town of Bonavista & The Bonavista Historical Society The Bonavista Museum, located at the Ryan Premises National Historic Site, showcases various aspects of local culture dating back to the late 19th century such as domestic life and entertainment, school, church, mercantile activity and occupations such as fishing, sealing, logging,

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Bleak House Museum

The Town of Fogo Island The Bleak House, built around 1816 for John Slate of Poole, England, was the principle house of the fish merchant Henry J. Earle and Family from 1897 – 1967. Restored in 1986-87 with many original items belonging to the Earle family and other artifacts depicting

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Bishop’s Falls Heritage Centre

Bishop’s Falls Heritage Society This Heritage Center is a project of the Bishop’s Falls Heritage Society and displays artifacts from the local history with emphasis on the railway, logging, sports, and community. There are railways artefacts, as well as those from the logging and forestry industries. The Museum also has

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Dorset Craft Shop & Miners’ Museum

Baie Verte Peninsula Economic Development Association Located on the Baie Verte Peninsula, the Dorset Craft Shop & Miners’ Museum brings to life a typical mine from the late1800s to present day. A tunnel, much like a mine shaft, starts the tour and brings you out into a room that shows

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Wooden Boat Museum of Newfoundland and Labrador

Come visit the Wooden Boat Museum of Newfoundland and Labrador – a place where the history and traditions of wooden boat building come to life! The museum is located on the Avalon Peninsula, in Winterton, Newfoundland and Labrador. The first floor of the museum incorporates a new provincial exhibit, which

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Willow Tree Heritage Museum, Cemetery and Historic Fishing Premises

Willow Tree Heritage Society Inc. Willow Tree Heritage Society Inc. operates the Heritage Museum, the Willow Tree Cemetery, and the Registered Historical Fishing Premises in the town of Hant’s Harbour, Trinity Bay. Hant’s Harbour has a history that dates back to the migratory fishery in the early 17th century. The

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Whitbourne Heritage Museum

Whitbourne Heritage Society Inc. The Whitbourne Museum is housed in the old Whitbourne Railway Station. Sir Robert Bond, Prime Minister of Newfoundland from 1900-1909, built his home, “The Grange,” in Whitbourne. The Museum holds a large collection of photographs and artifacts relating to Bond and his estate. Notable pieces include

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Victoria Heritage Park

Victoria Heritage/Tourism Society The Victoria Heritage Park has a general store, salt box house, forge, water wheel, church, railway station, post office, bandstand, Newfoundland pony barn museum, Newfoundland ponies and other animals. The Country Church is available for other functions. 1500 ft. boardwalk surrounds the park. We have an archives

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Veterans’ Interpretation Centre

Royal Canadian Legion Branch #62 Interpretation centre provides information on Newfoundland veterans’ and their involvement in combat. Mailing Address:Royal Canadian Legion Branch #62PO Box 348St. Mary’s, NL A0B 3B0

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The John N. Leamon Museum: Ye Olde Stone Barn & Pinkston’s Forge

Brigus Historical & Conservation Society Co-located in the beautiful, historic town of Brigus. A single admission fee grants visitors access to both sites. The Olde Stone Barn Museum boasts an impressive collection of artifacts and models which showcase the local history. Visitors will find knowledgeable, friendly staff on site, as

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