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
St. Lawrence Miner’s Museum
St. Lawrence Historical Advisory Committee Inc. After a devastating tidal wave in 1929, the Great Depression and the collapse of the salt fish trade, many in St. Lawrence moved away. In 1931, an American entrepreneur gave the people of St. Lawrence some hope when he visited the town to inspect
St. Vincent’s Fishermen’s Museum and Memorial Garden
St. Vincent’s Fisherman’s Museum Committee Inc. The Fishermen’s Museum in St. Vincent’s was first was established in 1995 in the restored home of a local fisherman. It is now located in an old convent behind the church on the main road of the community. Throughout all the displays in the
Stanley Ford Property and Out Buildings
Jackson’s Arm Heritage Society The Stanley Ford Home is a 20th century vernacular, white painted wooden dwelling with a low hip roof. It was constructed in 1947, upon Ford’s return to Jackson’s Arm after serving in the Newfoundland Overseas Forestry Unit during World War II. It has wood windows, doors
Sunny Cottage Heritage Centre
Sunny Cottage Committee & The Town of Harbour Breton Sunny Cottage is one of the largest Queen Anne Style houses in Newfoundland. It was built in 1907 by local merchant, Mr. John J. Rose. In 1988 Sunny Cottage was designated a Registered Heritage Structure by the Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland
The Edmund Montague Exhibit Hall
Gateway Labrador Inc. Exhibits follow the history of early life and the history of mining in Labrador West. The museum features a 360 Virtual tour of IOCC, taxidermy and heritage quilts, along with lots of other marks and artifacts of Labrador West history. Gateway Labrador is a beautiful log structure situated at 1365
The Factory
Sir William Ford Coaker Heritage Foundation Inc. Unique in its own right, Port Union is the “Only Union Built Town” in North America. Built in 1923, The Factory was home to the controversial newspaper “The Fishermen’s Advocate.” Today The Factory is used as an interpretation centre with banquet space on
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
The Matthew Legacy
Matthew Legacy Inc. The Bonavista Matthew is a full-scale replica of Caboto’s 1497 vessel, a 15th-century Caravel. It was built in 1997-98 by a team of seven shipwrights and four carpenters from the local area, under the direction of a Master Builder. Its construction marked the 500th Anniversary of Giovanni
The Newfoundland Pony Society
The Newfoundland Pony Society is a charitable organization dedicated to preserving, protecting and promoting the Newfoundland Pony as a distinct heritage animal. The society encourages ethical breeding standards, maintains a registration process, and fosters public awareness of the Pony’s history and its future. The Newfoundland Pony Society registers qualifying Newfoundland