Provincial Historic Sites Experience Guide

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2013 Experience GUIDE

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Admisson:

Adults $6

Seniors, Students $4

Youth (6-16) $3

Children (5 and under) FREE!

Family Rate $15

Season Pass $10(single entry to all sites for one season)

Group Rate $2.40(single entry rate for groups of 10 or more, booked in advance)

Some special events are separately priced.

Open May 18 - Oct. 11, 2013

Boyd’s Cove

Bonavista

Trinity

Heart’sContent

CupidsSt. John’s

St. John’s The Commissariat Newman Wine Vaults

Cupids Cupids Cove Plantation

Heart’s Content Heart’s Content Cable Station

Bonavista Mockbeggar Plantation Cape Bonavista Lighthouse

Trinity Trinity Visitor Centre Hiscock House Mercantile Premises

Boyd’s Cove Beothuk Interpretation Centre

L’Anse Amour Point Amour Lighthouse

Contact:[email protected]

See the Sites!11 sites, 11 unique stories. Experience them all... Check seethesites.ca to plan your visit.

Open May 18 - Oct. 11, 2013

St. John’s was no colonial backwater in 1830. Naval rule was ending but were the people ready to govern themselves? Come find out...

The Commissariat

Kick off the Christmas season! The house will come alive with the traditions and characters of the 1830s. Start your Christmas the Georgian way... but beware the Christmas fool!Nov 23 & 24

• June 22 - 23 Discovery Days • July 19 Chocolate Tasting • Sept 28 - 29 Culture Days

Christmas at Commissariat

Other Special Experiences

King’s Bridge Rd., St. John’s, 709.729.6730. Open 9:30 am - 5 pm 7 days a week.

Pirates, port and profit…these walls really are infused with the spirits of old St. John’s.

Newman Wine Vaults

Found it!Download the SCVNGR app to your smart phone, and follow the clues for a different tour of historic downtown St. John’s. Start at The Commissariat and get hunting!

Water St., St. John’s, 709.729.6730. Open for Special Experiences only.

Hop on! Hop off!

10 am - 5 pm, Wednesdays to Sundays, June 24 - Sept 2

Skip the hills and ride the bus around downtown St. John’s. Stops at select hotels, The Commissariat, Government House, The Basilica, Signal Hill National Historic Site and other attractions.

For more info: seethesites.ca,

709.729.0592, metrobustransit.ca

Walking Crout’s Way


400 years ago a small group of English colonists arrived to start a year-round settlement. We are still uncovering the mess they left behind!

A guided wilderness hike following the trail Henry Crout cut in 1612. This challenging hike is not for the faint of heart…but the experience will be well worth it! Pre-registration required. Late Summer (date TBA)

Cupids Cove PlantationSea Forest Dr., Cupids, 709.596.1906. Open 9:30 am - 5:00 pm, 7 days a week.

• June 14 New Exhibit Launch at Spracklin House


A cutting edge technology company sharing information around the globe. It could be Google...but it was actually this Cable Station in the 1870s.

As telegraph operators moved to stations around the world, they experienced many different cultures. Join us in a celebration of this cultural journey.July 1

• July 27 Landing the Cable • Aug 9 The Night Shift

Heart’s Content Cable Station

In partnership with

Route 80, Heart’s Content,709.583.2160. Open 9:30 am - 5:00 pm, 7 days a week.

• June 14 New Exhibit Launch at Spracklin House

Cultural Company

Association for New Canadians

c. 1920, courtesy of Smithsonian Institution


Rant & Roar at the Big Store

Come on out for an evening of fun at the Big Store – with stories, music, food and a candlelit tour of the nearby Bradley House. Sept 19

• July 1 Canada Day • Aug 1 Site at Night Concert • Dec 2 Christmas in the Library

Mockbeggar Plantation

In 1948, our politcal fate hung in the balance. Confederation advocate F. Gordon Bradley had a selling job to do. Come join in the discussions.

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Roper St., Bonavista, 709.468.7300. Open 1 pm - 5 pm, 7 days a week.

Cape Bonavista Lighthouse

This place has attracted sailors for over 500 years.Puffins, whales, and icebergs for thousands more. What will you discover?

Long before lighthouses and other navigational aids, mariners relied on stars. Learn to read the night sky with The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada.Aug 3 (weather depending - check seethesites.ca for backup dates)

Stargazing at the Cape

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Cape Shore Road, Bonavista,709.468.7444. Open 9:30 am - 5 pm, 7 days a week.

c. 1900, courtesy of Memorial University Archives

After Dark


Not a typical outport, Trinity was a hub of merchants and entrepreneurs. Fish turned into goods...will your catch get you through the winter?

Cozy up under candlelight at the Mercantile Premises, as voices from Trinity’s past come to life. Aug 26

• Oct 5 Fall Harvest

Trinity SitesTrinity, Trinity Bay, 709.464.2042. Open 9:30 am - 5 pm, 7 days a week.

Trail Talks


There’s something special about this place. Explore our ongoing connection to the Beothuk and feel their presence.

Mi’kmaq interpreter Tyrone Mulrooney reveals the amazing healing powers of the plants and trees along the interpretation centre trail. July 27 & 28

• June 21 National Aboriginal Day• Sept 14 Voices on the Wind • Oct 5 Fall Harvest

Beothuk Interpretation CentreBoyd’s Cove,709.656.3114. Open 9:30 am - 5 pm, 7 days a week.

Jam & Jammin’


Grab a bucket and join us for a day of berry picking, music and a mug-up. Sept 28

• Aug 8 Remembering the HMS Raleigh • Sept 27–29 Culture Days

Point Amour Lighthouse

Walking trails, a shipwreck, fossils, icebergs, whales, and the tallest lighthouse in Atlantic Canada. What’s not to love about this place?

L’Anse Amour, Labrador Straits, 709.927.5825. Open 9:30 am - 5 pm, 7 days a week.

• Aug 8 Remembering the HMS Raleigh • Sept 27–29 Culture Days

L’Anse Amour, Labrador Straits, 709.927.5825. Open 9:30 am - 5 pm, 7 days a week.

wait... there’s more!

sites at nightCommissariat by Candlelight concert seriesUnplugged, candlelit and intimate – an unforgettable way to experience our province’s best emerging musicians. Watch seethesites.ca and Facebook for dates and tickets!Various dates, June – October.

Aug 26 After Dark, Mercantile Premises, Trinity

Aug 3 Stargazing, Cape Bonavista Lighthouse

Aug 9 Night Shift, Heart’s Content Cable Station

Sept 19 Rant & Roar at the Big Store, Mockbeggar Plantation, Bonavista

Dec 2 Christmas in the Library, Mockbeggar Plantation

Aug 26 After Dark, Mercantile Premises, Trinity

Aug 3 Stargazing, Cape Bonavista Lighthouse

Aug 9 Night Shift, Heart’s Content Cable Station

Sept 19 Rant & Roar at the Big Store, Mockbeggar Plantation, Bonavista

Dec 2 Christmas in the Library, Mockbeggar Plantation

bon appétit

Wine and Cheese at the Newman Wine Vaults (in partnership with Five Brothers Cheese, Date TBA)

Decadent Delights at The Commissariat July 19

Valentine’s at the Vault Feb 14

Upstairs, Downstairs The Commissariat, St. John’sWhat was dished up on the tables of St. John’s in the 1830s? There’s lighter fare with the cook in the kitchen or a multi-course meal in the dining room. June 25, July 23, Aug 27, Sept 24, Oct. 8$60 Downstairs, $120 Upstairs

A Georgian Christmas Feast The CommissariatGet into the spirit of the season with a feast fit for the Assistant Commissary General. You never know, he may even join us!Dates TBA, $150

Public House Dinners Newman Wine Vaults, St. John’sA modern take on a traditional public house meal with a colourful character or two...July 11, Aug 8, $60

Dinner is Served!

Get a Taste

In partnership with

In partnership with

take it outsideCape Shore Trail, Cape Bonavista Lighthouse An easy 6-km coastal trail follows the Cape Shore Road.

Trinity, Trinity Bay Stroll quiet streets to visit all 7 historic sites in the community.

Beothuk Interpretation Centre, Boyd’s Cove An easy 1.5-km wooded trail to the archaeology site.

The Raleigh Trail, Point Amour Lighthouse An easy 2-km coastal trail to the HMS Raleigh shipwreck site.

Special Outdoor Experiences

Walking Crout’s Way Late Summer - guided wilderness hike near Cupids Cove Plantation. Stay tuned to Facebook and seethesites.ca

Trail Talks July 27 & 28 – Medicinal plant walk along the Beothuk Interpretation Centre trailwith Mi’kmaq interpreter Tyrone Mulrooney

Hiking Crout’s Way

take it outside

Hiking Crout’s Way

kid’s fun

Backpack Challenge

Take Over Day!

Calling all kids! We have a series of challenges for you, different at each site. Grab a backpack and explore!

Ready? Set! GO!

On September 28th, kids across the province will be in charge. What’s their “take” on our sites and stories? Come, see for yourself!

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