Battle Harbour Historic Trust District
Battle Harbour Historic Trust Inc. Situated on a small, near-shore island, Battle Harbour was for two centuries the economic and social centre of the southeastern Labrador coast. Mercantile saltfish premises first established there in the 1770s developed into a thriving community that was known as the “Capital of Labrador”. Today,
Bay de Verde Heritage House
Heritage Bay de Verde, Town of Bay de Verde The Bay de Verde Heritage House was built in 1896 by Mr. John Blundon and family of Bay de Verde. Mr. Blundon was a local merchant who owned schooners and traded along the coast. The house was built to accommodate his
Burgeo Memorial Museum
Town of Burgeo Housed in the former community library, the museum focuses on the 400 year old history of Burgeo and the surrounding area. The French were the first to settle in Burgeo during the late 1700’s, followed by the English between 1790 – 1796. At that time, the town’s
Diocese of Grand Falls Archives
Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation of Grand Falls The Archives Office of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand Falls exists to collect, preserve and make available records of enduring value which pertain to the experience of the Church and its development in this province of Newfoundland and Labrador according to the
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
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
Railway Coastal Museum
Newfoundland Railway Coastal Museum Foundation Incorporated Located at 495 Water Street, St. John’s, Newfoundland, the Railway Coastal is housed in the original refurbished Riverhead Train Station built in 1903. The museum is dedicated to interpreting the history of the Newfoundland railway system from its inception in the late 1880’s to
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.