Around 300 years ago, this site in Boyd’s Cove in Notre Dame Bay was a Beothuk village. Tour the interpretation centre where exhibits and artifacts foster an appreciation for this unique, and now vanished culture. From the interpretation centre, follow a 1.5 km groomed walking trail to the village site – today an outline of housepits is the only evidence of the Beothuk people who once lived here. Along the trail, a sculpture designed by renowned Newfoundland artist Gerald Squires evokes the tragedy of the Beothuks’ demise.
Open from the Victoria Day long weekend until just before Thanksgiving.
300 years ago, Boyd’s Cove was a Beothuk village. Today the interpretation centre helps visitors learn about and connect with this history. Visitors are invited to pay their respects by leaving an offering in the Spirit Garden, creating a meaningful connection between past and present. Boyd’s Cove reminds us that while time may separate us from the Beothuk people, their stories continue to be shared, remembered, and communicated.
