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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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

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Heritage NL

Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador Founded on May 18, 1984, the Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador (Heritage NL) is an arms-length Crown agency of the provincial Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation. Heritage NL has a mandate to help preserve the rich heritage of Newfoundland and Labrador,

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Johnson Geo Centre

Cut from the ancient rock of St. John’s iconic Signal Hill, the Johnson Geo Centre takes you deep underground to experience the story of our earth and beyond. Passionate about all things science, expect the unexpected as the staff dazzle you with experiments, tours, and hands-on fun. While here, be

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Logy Bay – Middle Cove – Outer Cove Museum

Logy Bay – Middle Cove – Outer Cove Heritage Committee The Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove Museum shares the exciting history of the early settlement of the communities of Logy Bay, Middle Cove and Outer Cove. First settled in 1610, and permanently settled in the early 1800’s, this area has a

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Memorial University Botanical Garden

The Garden’s 110 acre property offers 3.5km of nature trails, a large cultivated garden area with multiple themed gardens, a public greenhouse and an alpine house, special events, workshops, public art, camps, and so much more. The Garden’s natural areas, including a number of different ecosystems (fen, bog, boreal forest.

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Mummers Festival

Mummers Festival Inc. The Mummers Festival is a participant-focused, community-based festival that encourages the celebration of mummering traditions. Each year, the Mummers Festival hosts events over the last week of November, and the first two weeks of December leading up to its crowning event, the Mummers Parade. Workshops, public forums

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Newfoundland & Labrador Pharmacy Museum

The Newfoundland & Labrador Pharmacy Museum was developed by the Apothecary Hall Trust and opened in September 1988. The museum’s mission is to honour our health-care by sharing the history and evolution of trusted pharmacy practice as it was experienced here in Newfoundland and Labrador. This museum would not have

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O’ Brien Farm

O’ Brien Farm Foundation O’Brien Farm is a window into the history of a traditional Irish-Newfoundland farm. An oasis of tranquility in the middle of the city, the farm’s accessible community gardens, forest trails and quiet garden spaces will appeal to visitors of all ages and skill levels. This 31

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Pleasantville Legion Museum

Royal Canadian Legion Branch #56 The museum focuses on telling the story attached to the artifacts and exhibits, especially to younger visitors.

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