Gillams Historical Museum
Gillams Historical Society The Gillams Historical Society was established in 2008 to collect, record and catalogue historical documents and artifacts from the Town of Gillams and neighbouring communities in the Bay of Islands, NL. Our central goal is to preserve and promote the history of Gillams and communities along the
Dr. Jon Lien Whale Pavilion
King’s Point Heritage Society Inc. The Dr. Jon Lien Whale Pavilion houses the world’s largest humpback whale skeleton (50′) with signage and interpretation. The pavilion also features a clay mural by the students of Valmont Academy and a number of marine artifacts.
King’s Point Heritage House
King’s Point Heritage Society Inc. King’s Point Heritage House is an historical house, built circa 1903, for Ananias G Yates. It was later donated by the family to the King’s Point Heritage Society and was restored into a heritage museum that displays artifacts depicting early life in the King’s Point
Isles Wooden Boat Builders Museum & Workshop
Twillingate Historic Fishing Vessels Inc. Learn the trade of boat building in the heart of Twillingate, an outport fishing community in Central Newfoundland. Step back through time to see how wooden boats were constructed to take on the Atlantic Ocean. Then meet the local resident boat builder and take part
Springdale Heritage Centre
Springdale Heritage Society The purpose of the Springdale Heritage Society is to collect, preserve, and present items pertaining to the historical and cultural heritage of Springdale and the immediate Hall’s Bay area. Although the Society considers accepting small, museum-type items which are of specific local interest, its focus is primarily
Elliott Premises
Elliott Premises Management Committee The Elliott Premises includes a craft store, theatre, visitor information kiosk, marina, café, and interpretation centre, which features artifacts and stories of the fishery and Newman’s Port wine. In 2005, Pierce’s Store, an early 1900’s fishing shed, was moved to the Elliott Premises by boat and
Legge Homestead Museum & Gift Shop
Bay St. George South Historical Society The Legge Homestead is a wooden, two-and-one-half storey house in Cartyville, NL. Built circa 1905, it is a rare example of an early twentieth century farmhouse in the Bay St. George region and, indeed, in the entire province.Since its designation as a Heritage Structure
The Rooms
The Rooms Corporation The Rooms is Newfoundland and Labrador’s largest public cultural space and home to its most extensive collection of artifacts, art, and archival records. Since it opened in 2005, The Rooms has presented hundreds of exhibitions and more than 1,000 education and public programs, capturing the imagination of
Kent Cottage, at Landfall
Landfall Trust Inc. Kent Cottage is over 200 years old, and represents an excellent example of a period cottage in rural Newfoundland. It retains many of the original features. It is set in 11 acres of the natural environment. It was originally owned by the Pomeroy family, and was later
Shipwreck Preservation Society of Newfoundland & Labrador Inc.
Shipwreck Preservation Society of Newfoundland & Labrador Inc. The mission of the Shipwreck Preservation Society of Newfoundland & Labrador is to advance the awareness, documentation, and stewardship of shipwrecks throughout the province. The society often partners with community and provincial museums and government agencies on their shipwreck projects.