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  • Western NewfoundlandRugged coastlines and rural charm
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  • Eastern NewfoundlandWhere history and heritage thrive
  • Avalon PeninsulaNewfoundland’s eclectic far east
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  • History and HeritageA rich and colorful past
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Inside the Visitor Center at Port au Choix National Historic Site
1 Jul 2017

Inside the Visitor Center at Port au Choix National Historic Site

by M. Williams | posted in: Western Newfoundland, History and Heritage | 0

Take a trip back into Newfoundland’s far distant past and learn about the very first peoples to discover the bounty of this beautiful island.

Museums, History, Slideshows, Archaeology, Port au Choix, Great Northern Peninsula
Exploring the Viking Trail, Part Two: Parson’s Pond to Eddie’s Cove East
3 Jun 2016

Exploring the Viking Trail, Part Two: Parson’s Pond to Eddie’s Cove East

by M. Williams | posted in: Western Newfoundland, Scenic Routes | 0

Time has a way of passing gently on the Great Northern Peninsula, inviting the luxury of ambling along your way. Whales, icebergs and timeless fishing villages capture the imagination, as both ancient history and breath-catching beauty unfold around you in astonishing 3D.

Outdoors, Nature, History, Seacoast, Geology, Trails, Archaeology
A Trip Down Port au Choix Lane
3 Jun 2016

A Trip Down Port au Choix Lane

by M. Williams | posted in: Western Newfoundland, Scenic Routes | 0

The Port aux Choix Peninsula juts into the Gulf of St. Lawrence from the Great Northern Peninsula on Newfoundland’s northwest coast. It’s an area steeped in ancient human history, and though the route is short, a trip down Port aux Choix Lane is long on unique sights and memorable experiences.

Outdoors, Nature, History, Archaeology, Port au Choix, Great Northern Peninsula
5000 Years of Man: A Photo Tour of 50 Centuries’ Interpretation Center in Bird Cove
30 Aug 2015

5000 Years of Man: A Photo Tour of 50 Centuries’ Interpretation Center in Bird Cove

by M. Williams | posted in: Western Newfoundland, History and Heritage | 0

Man has inhabited this rock for the past 5000 years, and some of the most significant archaeological finds attesting to this habitation have been unearthed in the small community of Bird Cove, on Newfoundland’s Great Northern Peninsula.

Museums, History, Archaeology, Bird Cove

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