The Colonial Building was home to the Newfoundland and Labrador Legislative Assembly from 1850 until 1959. A gem of neoclassical architecture, the building’s grandeur is a testament to the optimism its builders felt about our future. Beautifully restored, this building is once again a gathering place for people to explore, contemplate, challenge, commemorate, and debate […]
Cape Bonavista Lighthouse
Bonavista, Newfoundland and Labrador
Experience 19th century lightkeeping life in this 1843 lighthouse.
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Beothuk Interpretation Centre
Boyd's Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador
Listen to the trees whispering on the wind & discover stories of the Beothuk.
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At the Mercantile Premises, glimpse Trinity as a thriving 1800s seaport. This was the business hub for three merchant families over 150 years. Explore Trinity’s past this Historic Places Day. Free admission for Historic Places Day on July 10.
Visitors are welcome to explore the interpretation centre where exhibits and artifacts foster an appreciation for the Beothuk. Then take a 1.5km trail to what was a Beothuk village 300 years ago. Free admission for Historic Places Day on July 10.
In August 1610, Bristol merchant John Guy arrived at Cupers Cove (now Cupids) in Conception Bay, Newfoundland with a small group of settlers. By 1613, they had built at least sixteen structures, including a fort, a sawmill, gristmill and a brew house. Every summer, archaeologists working the dig site at Cupids Cove Plantation reveal more […]
Explore the 1875 office building and the 1918 extension. The Cable Station building was open until the 1960s and is a time capsule of communications technology that connected us all at that time. Free admission for Historic Places Day on July 10.
The Commissariat was built between 1818-1820 as the home and offices of the Assistant Commissary General – the supply officer for British forces in Newfoundland. Today, visitors can explore a volatile period in 19th-century St. John’s: British naval rule is ending and a power struggle is at hand. Free admission for Historic Places Day on […]
Commissariat House
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Explore life in St. John’s in the 1830s in this 200 year old building
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Visitors can explore the historic 1843 lighthouse and learn about the daily life of the lighthouse keepers and their families. Take in the landscape of the Cape while you watch for whales and puffins. Free admission for Historic Places Day on July 10.