Gander International Lounge
Gander International Lounge Foundation Exalted by the New York Times as “perfectly preserved, the terminal is a time capsule from the heady days when travel was exotic, and airports were beacons of the future.” The international lounge was opened with the blessing of Queen Elizabeth II in 1959. Architects consider
The Random Passage Site and Tea Room
Cape Random Trust Inc. Step back in time and get a glimpse of early outport life at Random Passage. Originally constructed for the filming of an international mini-series, the site offers a unique opportunity to be transported to the early 1800s, and experience the director’s vision of an isolated fishing
Botwood Heritage Park
Botwood Heritage Society The Botwood Heritage Society have been in existence since 1989. It operates two museums on the formal WWII Military Seaplane Base, now the Botwood Heritage Park. The Botwood Heritage Society oversees the day to day running of the Flying Boat Museum and Botwood Heritage Center. The Botwood
Fort Point Lighthouse Interpretation Centre
Trinity Historical Society Inc. Fort Point, also known as Admiral’s Point, was fortified in 1746 with three batteries mounting 18 guns, a store house, a powder magazine, barracks for 224 soldiers, and a pavilion for 9 officers, all surrounded by parapets and palisades. During the 1740s, the Fort was garrisoned
Lester-Garland House
Trinity Historical Society Inc. Reconstructed in 1996-97 to the design, structure and architectural details of the house first built in the 1760s and refurbished in 1819, this Georgian style house was the first structure of its kind in the province. Home to the Poole-Newfoundland based mercantile families of the Lesters’
Cooperage
Trinity Historical Society Inc. Transportation and storage of fish and other goods was a crucial part of living in outports during the early years. It would be the local cooper’s skilled hands which made casks and tubs for this essential task. He could also make and repair essential items such
Mistaken Point Interpretive Centre
Mistaken Point Cape Race Heritage Inc. The Mistaken Point Interpretive Centre is the starting point for your explorations at the edge of Avalon. Come in to visit and view a detailed interpretive map of the area, receive directions for hiking trails, and check out the bulletin board for
Torbay History House & Museum
Town of Torbay The Torbay Museum’s mission is to engage both Torbay residents and visitors in an exploration of the Town’s rich heritage. This is accomplished through active programs, exhibitions, and sharing collations in the Museum’s historic property and throughout the community. The Museum believes that an understanding of our
Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador
Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador (CCNL) The Craft Council of Newfoundland & Labrador (CCNL) is a nonprofit, member-based organization dedicated to supporting and promoting the craft community throughout the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Since 1972, the CCNL has worked to celebrate and sustain fine craft through exhibitions, education,
Heritage Committee of Witless Bay
Town of Witless Bay The Heritage Committee of Witless Bay was formed in 2004 and now consists of 13 full time members and is very active in the town. One of the committee’s main projects is promoting the book “Bygone Days of Witless Bay” which won the Manning Award in