Presentation Congregation Archives
The “Veiled Virgin “Sculpture”One world famous art piece belonging to the Sisters and available for public viewing is a marble sculpture called The Veiled Virgin” currently housed at Presentation Convent, Cathedral Square, home of our Archives. The Veiled Virgin, the beautiful marble statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary, was imported
Provincial Seamen’s Museum
Provincial Seamen’s Museum – a division of The RoomsPermanent Exhibition: Living The Life – Objects of Identity We have long been industrious and resourceful people – making a living from the sea and land. This exhibition features artifacts commonly used from the 1800s to the present. The ground floor celebrates
Railway Coastal Museum
Located at 495 Water Street, St. John’s, Newfoundland, the Railway Coastal is housed in the original refurbished Riverhead Train Station built in 1903. The museum is dedicated to interpreting the history of the Newfoundland railway system from its inception in the late 1880’s to its closure in 1988 as well
Railway Heritage Museum
Located in Port aux Basques, the Railway Heritage Museum reflects the voyages that began over 100 years ago and takes a walk back in time to recapture the importance of the railway, fishery and ferry service in Newfoundland’s history. Examples of Channel-Port aux Basques’ long and colourful heritage in the
Railway Society of Newfoundland
The Railway Society of Newfoundland was created in 1987 when Baldwin Steam Locomotive #593, “Newfie Bullet”, was removed from Bowater’s Park to the Historic Train Site at Humbermouth, Newfoundland. The Railway Society of Newfoundland has accumulated the rolling stock, trackage, freight shed and site. Artifacts also include telegraph instruments, train
Ramea Heritage Centre
Located off Newfoundland’s south coast, the centre contains the Senior Puffin Museum which celebrates the 400-year history of Ramea and its surrounding islands. Due to the islands well protected harbours and strategic location to the inshore fishing grounds, fishers and their families from communities along the south coast of Newfoundland
Red Indian Lake Interpretation Centre
Located in Millertown, nestled on the southeast shore of Red Indian Lake, the Red Indian Lake Interpretation Centre tells the story of the area’s history. This is where the Beothuk Indians once inhabited as their winter encampment. It was here where Demasduit (Mary March) was captured and then later returned
Resettler’s Museum
This museum has records and displays of the history of the first Government Planned Resettled Community and Newfoundland resettlement in general.
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
Rose Blanche Lighthouse
The Rose Blanche Lighthouse is located in scenic Rose Blanche, a 45km drive along Route 470 from Port aux Basques. Built in 1871 from a nearby granite quarry, this lighthouse stands as a proud sentinel of our shores. D and T Stevenson, lighthouse engineers from Edinburgh, Scotland, designed the original