Rorke Store Museum

Located across the street from the historic Rorke Stone House, the Rorke Stores served as a major commercial centre for the town of Carbonear for over 100 years. Construction on the Stone House started in 1860. Both stores across the street were built in the 1870’s and remained in use

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Road to Yesterday Museum

The Western Union Cable Station, now known as the Cable Building, was constructed in 1913, extended in 1927, and was in continuous operation as a repeater station until 1965. For a brief period it was used by the School Board and then abandoned for over 20 years. In an effort

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Petty Harbour/Maddox Cove Heritage Museum

The Petty Harbour Museum is located in the Town of Petty Harbour/Maddox Cove, just 15 minutes from downtown St. Johns. The museum is situated in the basement of the old school, which is now the Community Center and Town Office. “Many Stories in Tiny Houses” is a comment a student

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Orange Museum

The Loyal Orange Association came to New Perlican in 1874. The Orange Hall which now houses the Orange Museum was built in 1931. Come take a look at a way of life for most Towns in Newfoundland. Orangeism at its finest. See replica of King William coat and hat. Also,

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Old Carbonear Post Office

The Old Carbonear Post office is considered to be one of the finest and best preserved example of the Second Empire construction style. The Post Office was built in 1905 to replace a larger one that burned down in 1904. Over the years the building served as a post office,

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O’Reilly House Museum

The O’Reilly House was built in 1902 as a residence for William O’Reilly. In the 1940s, it became a government-owned residence for the local magistrate, and filled that role until 1984. In 1986, it was turned over to the Placentia Area Historical Society for development as an area museum. As

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Municipality of Spaniard’s Bay Heritage Committee

The Municipality of Spaniard’s Bay Heritage Committee originally formed in 1996 under the chairmanship of Mr. Ed Neil. At that time, the group completed the Johnson Foundation history board project. The board is located at Veteran’s Memorial Park and provides information about the history of Spaniard’s Bay. Now known as

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Mizzen Heritage Museum

Housed in the Mizzen Hall, the Mizzen Heritage Society produces various exhibits every summer which aim to educate and promote the heritage of the community. The Society’s collection consists of artifacts and archival materials which outline the community’s early occupational heritage, including the seal, inshore cod and Labrador fisheries, and

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Historic Ferryland Museum

The Historic Ferryland Museum has been in operation for more than twenty years. It occupies a two-story structure which was built as a Bank of Montreal in the 1910-20 period. Soon after its construction, it was converted to serve as a Courthouse/jail/ police officer’s residence. In the 1970s it was

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Hefford Plantation Artifacts

The “Hefford Plantation” display is self-guided and is located in the Town Boardroom at the Veteran’s Memorial Community Center. Main Road, New Perlican, Route 80, Baccalieu Trail. Signage is across from the building during the tourist season. Annual Heritage Day: August 6, 2018We have an Annual Heritage Day event which

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