Crow’s Nest Officers’ Club

Crow’s Nest Military Artifacts Association The Crow’s Nest Officers’ Club (originally “The Crow’s Nest Seagoing Officers’ Club”) is a private club which has been in operation since Jan 27, 1942. Beginning as a club for seagoing officers during World War II, the Crow’s Nest is rich in history; the club

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Cupids Legacy Centre

Cupids Legacy Inc. Cupids is the site of Canada’s first English settlement—and that’s where the exhibits in our museum begin. Visitors are invited to follow our story through four centuries of evolving culture, struggle and achievement, told through multi-media, interactive and colourful displays—or through entertaining guided tours by knowledgeable staff.

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Dorset Craft Shop & Miners’ Museum

Baie Verte Peninsula Economic Development Association Located on the Baie Verte Peninsula, the Dorset Craft Shop & Miners’ Museum brings to life a typical mine from the late1800s to present day. A tunnel, much like a mine shaft, starts the tour and brings you out into a room that shows

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Dorset Soapstone Quarry Site and Museum

Dorset Eskimo Carving Committee Inc. Nestled in the heart of Fleur de Lys, the Dorset Soapstone Quarry Site and Museum embodies the human ingenuity and connection to the land and sea that defines Newfoundland and Labrador. The quarry is a tribute to the Dorset (Tuniit) Indigenous people, who lived here

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Dr. Henry N. Payne Community Museum & Craft Shop

Cow Head Conservation & Heritage Committee Inc. In Dr. Henry N. Payne Community Museum & Craft Shop you will discover an intriguing collection of artifacts & stories, including 4000 year old tools used by indigenous hunters, a 700 year old walrus skull and a 200 year old murder weapon, and

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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.

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Durrell Museum & Crafts

Durrell Museum Corporation The Durrell Museum and Crafts is fast becoming a major tourist attraction and destination of choice for the many tourists and visitors to Twillingate Islands. Overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, and perched on the top of Old Maid Hill, the museum houses community artifacts depicting the way of

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Dwyer Premises

The Town of Fogo Island Located in on the eastern side of the harbour in Tilting, you can view the full range of buildings associated with the family-based inshore fishery. The Premises is connected to an island called “The Rock” and consists of a house, store, flakes and a stage

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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 Elliott Premises by boat and floating

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Family History Society of Newfoundland & Labrador

The Family History Society of Newfoundland and Labrador (FHSNL) is a not-for-profit organisation that was established in 1984, incorporated in 1987, and in 2013 became a registered charity. The main objectives of the society are: • To help researchers locate and access genealogical information.• To foster education and interest in

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