Green Family Forge

The Green Family practiced as blacksmiths in Trinity since before 1750. The death of John Green is recorded in the Church records for 1764. The present smithy was built between 1895 and 1900 and was last in use in 1955. This building is unusual for that era as it is

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Grenfell Historic Properties

The Grenfell Historic Properties celebrate the presence of Sir Wilfred Thomason Grenfell in Northern Newfoundland and Labrador, and the impact that he and his worldwide mission had on the social, medical and economic climate of the early 1900’s. Equally, the properties tell the story of the evolution of Northern Newfoundland

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Hefford Plantation Artifacts

Hefford Plantation Artifacts is sponsored by Heritage New Perlican, as well as the Baccalieu Trail Heritage Corporation. Self-guided tour of the best artifacts from the Hefford Plantation dig in the early 2000’s. Self-guided wall panels take you through each glass display unit housed in the Town’s Boardroom. Hours of Operation:Open

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Her Majesty’s Penitentiary Museum & Archives

The location of the museum and archives is the HMP Administration Building located just outside the prison walls on Forest Road. Her Majesty’s Penitentiary Museum & Archives contains artifacts and documents dating back to 1838. The museum & archives is not open to the general public but if anyone is

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Historic Ferryland Museum

The Historic Ferryland Museum has been in operation for more than twenty years. It occupies a two-story structure which was built as a Bank of Montreal in the 1910-20 period. Soon after its construction, it was converted to serve as a Courthouse/jail/ police officer’s residence. In the 1970s it was

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Historic Sites Association of NL

The Historic Sites Association of Newfoundland and Labrador (HSA) is a non-profit and charitable organization lead by a volunteer board of directors, with a mandate to present the province’s history and heritage. Some on the HSA’s many initiatives include: Heritage Fairs for students, Bartlett Lectures, Manning Awards for Excellence, and

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Home from The Sea

The Home from The Sea – John C. Crosbie Sealers Interpretation Centre provides visitors with multiple opportunities to learn about and reflect on the history of sealing and sealers, their stories of family and community are vividly brought to life through various artifacts, art and multimedia. Just a short walk

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Isles Wooden Boat Building Museum

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

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Jack Ward Memorial General Store Heritage Centre

Town of Leading Tickles This 2-story building is the oldest known standing structure in Notre Dame Bay. The lower level was a general store owned by Mr. Jack Ward while the upper level was the home of Mr. Ward and his family. Today, on the first floor you will find

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Jacob A. Crocker House

Jacob A. Crocker House is a two-storey biscuit box style house built circa 1898 and is a representative example of an early twentieth century fisherman’s dwelling in this area and Western Newfoundland in general. The home was built by Jacob A. Crocker, Sr., grandson of George Crocker of Dorsetshire, England,

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