Aurora Through the Archives is part of the 2024 CONTACT Photography Festival and features thematically curated archival photography on display at the Aurora Armoury (outdoors), Hillary House National Historic Site, and Royal Rose Gallery & Gifts. Prepared by the Aurora Museum & Archives, Aurora Through the Archives is an engaging multi-site exhibition taking place in Aurora. Visit Hillary House […]
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Hear marvelous, decades old stories of inexplicable wonder brought to life by a local guide. Step back in time, over 100 years ago, to when a man volunteering on the construction of this monumental wooden Church fell from the roof and walked away. Then journey through a century of unexplained phenomenon and averted disasters. Discover […]
Once upon a time in a lovely Castle in Baden lived a young girl that loved to read. One hundred years later these timeless tales have become the focus of a special exhibit where fairytales and fables have leapt from the pages and into all the rooms of the museum. Co-curated with the Stratford Festival […]
A showcase of Chester Garden Club activities and events over the past 85 years. Garden tours of Cove and Parade Gardens with other events throughout the summer.
A display of wooden boats half models representing the designers and builder of Chester and area Nova Scotia. Featuring a portion of Sifford Pearre’s life-long collection of wooden half models.
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 […]
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.