List of historic places on the Avalon Peninsula facts for kids

The Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland and Labrador is a special place filled with history! This area has many old buildings, sites, and places that tell stories about the past. These places are officially recognized as historic places on the Avalon Peninsula. They are important because they help us remember and understand the history of this part of Canada.

This list includes places recognized by the Canadian government, the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, or local towns. It doesn't include the many historic spots in St. John's, which have their own separate list.

Historic Buildings and Homes

Many old houses and buildings on the Avalon Peninsula have been preserved because of their historical importance. They show us what life was like long ago.

Important Houses and Properties

• Admiralty House Museum and Archives in Mount Pearl: This building once served a naval purpose and is now a museum. It helps us learn about the area's military and communication history.
• Alderdice Property Municipal Heritage Building in Conception Bay South: This building is recognized for its local heritage value.
• Bartlett/Burke House in Brigus: Brigus is known for its charming historic homes.
• Joseph Bartlett House in Brigus: Another historic home in Brigus, showing traditional architecture.

• Beckett Property in Old Perlican: An important property in Old Perlican.

• Blundon House in Bay de Verde: This house is a recognized heritage structure.

• Mary Boland House Registered Heritage Structure in Calvert: A protected heritage home.
• Butler Property in Cupids: This property in Cupids holds historical significance.

• Butler's Store Municipal Heritage Building in Conception Bay South: An old store that was important to the community.
• Cable Staff House #1 and Cable Staff House #2 in Heart's Content: These houses were likely homes for staff working at the famous Heart's Content Cable Station.

• Chief Operator's House Municipal Heritage Building in Conception Bay South: The home of a chief operator, showing the importance of communication in the past.
• Chisholm House Municipal Heritage Site in Conception Bay South: A house recognized for its local heritage.
• Codner House and Shed in Torbay: An old house with its shed, showing traditional living.
• Aubrey and Elizabeth Crowley Property in Ochre Pit Cove: A historically important property in Ochre Pit Cove.

• Davis House in Freshwater: A heritage house in Freshwater.

• Drake House Registered Heritage Structure in Arnold's Cove: A protected heritage building.

• Fowler House in Brigus: Another historic home in Brigus.

• Goodland House in Harbour Grace: A historic house in Harbour Grace.

• Mark Gosse Residence in Spaniard's Bay: A heritage home.

• Hearn House in Brigus: Another historic house in Brigus.
• The Herder Property Municipal Heritage Site in Conception Bay South: A property with local historical value.
• The Hermitage Registered Heritage Structure in Conception Bay South: A protected heritage building.

• Keneally House in Carbonear: A historic house in Carbonear.

• Lakeview Registered Heritage Structure in Brigus: A protected heritage building.
• Landfall (Kent Cottage) Registered Heritage Structure in Brigus: This cottage is famous for being where artist Rockwell Kent lived.

• Lloyd George House: A historic house.
• Lulah-Oh! / Carroll Property Municipal Heritage Site in Holyrood: A property recognized for its local heritage.

• The Maples in Harbour Grace: A historic building in Harbour Grace.

• Miller House Municipal Heritage Site in Conception Bay South: A house with local heritage status.
• Paddy Miller House Municipal Heritage Building in Southern Harbour: A heritage building in Southern Harbour.
• Morgan House in Conception Bay South: A historic house.
• Payne House in Harbour Grace: A historic house in Harbour Grace.

• Pinehurst in Carbonear: A heritage property.

• Porter House in Port de Grave: A historic house.
• Powell House in Carbonear: Another historic house in Carbonear.

• Reid's General Store in Heart's Delight-Islington: An old general store, important for community life.
• Abram Richards Property in Bareneed: A historic property.
• The Road House Municipal Heritage Site in Conception Bay South: A locally recognized heritage site.
• Rorke's Stone Jug in Carbonear: A unique historic building.

• Rorke Store in Carbonear: An old store building.

• Rothesay House, Munn/Godden Residence in Harbour Grace: A historic residence.

• Rural Retreat (Peach's Farm) in Carbonear: An old farm recognized for its heritage.
• Shano/Le Shane Property Registered Heritage Structure in Lower Island Cove: A protected heritage building.

• Somerton Property in Wabana: A historic property in Wabana.
• Stone Barn in Brigus: A historic barn made of stone.

• Trahey Property in Conception Harbour: A historic property.
• Veitch Property Municipal Heritage Site in Holyrood: A locally recognized heritage property.
• Victoria Manor in Harbour Grace: A historic manor.

• 62 Water Street in Carbonear: A specific historic address.

• West End Mercantile Establishment in Harbour Grace: An old business establishment.

• White House in Portugal Cove: A historic house.
• Winter Home in Clarke's Beach: A heritage home.

Historic Sites and Districts

These places are not just single buildings, but entire areas or sites that hold important historical value.

• Anglo American Telegraph Company Cable Office Registered Heritage Structure in Placentia: This building was key for sending telegraph messages across the ocean!

• Argentia 282 Coastal Defence Battery Registered Heritage Structure in Placentia: A military defense site from the past.
• Avondale Railway Station in Avondale: Old railway stations are important reminders of how people used to travel and transport goods.

• Bay Bulls Harbour Provincial Historic Site in Bay Bulls: This harbor is recognized for its historical importance, perhaps related to fishing or shipping.
• Bay Roberts Railway Station Municipal Heritage Site in Bay Roberts: Another historic railway station.
• Bell Island No. 2 Mine Registered Heritage Structure in Wabana: This site is a reminder of the important mining history on Bell Island.

• Bell Rock Municipal Heritage Site in Fermeuse: A rock formation recognized for its local heritage.
• Blessing of the Fleet and Homily Site in Flatrock: A special place where fishing fleets were traditionally blessed.

• Branch Cove Fossiliferous Rocks Municipal Heritage Site in Branch: Rocks here contain fossils, telling us about ancient life!

• Brigus Historical Zone in Brigus: An entire area in Brigus recognized for its historical significance.
• Bulger, A Name Rock Municipal Heritage Site in Cupids: A rock with historical names carved into it.
• Burgess Fishing Property Municipal Heritage Building in Whiteway: An old fishing property.
• Burnt Head Arch Municipal Heritage Site in Cupids: A natural rock arch recognized for its heritage.

• Burrage's Stage Municipal Heritage Site in New Perlican: A historic fishing stage (a platform for processing fish).

• Cable Avenue Municipal Heritage District in Bay Roberts: An area important for its role in transatlantic communication cables.

• Cable Building National Historic Site of Canada in Bay Roberts: This building was a crucial hub for the first transatlantic telegraph cables, connecting North America and Europe!

• Calpin/Myers Property Municipal Heritage Site in Bay Roberts: A locally recognized heritage property.
• Castle Hill National Historic Site of Canada in Placentia: This site has ruins of old French and British forts, showing its importance in colonial history.

• Colony of Avalon Special Preservation Area Municipal Heritage District in Ferryland: This is the site of an early English colony from the 1600s, where archaeologists still dig up amazing artifacts!

• Custard Head Fishing Premises in Hant's Harbour: An old fishing area.

• Dawe Property World War Two Site Municipal Heritage Site in Conception Bay South: A site connected to World War Two history.
• Devil's Rock in Renews-Cappahayden: A rock formation with local heritage.
• The Downs Historic Conservation Area in Ferryland: An area preserved for its historical significance.

• Drogheda (Valley of Hope) in Clarke's Beach: A historic area.
• Ferryland Head Lighthouse Keeper's Dwelling Municipal Heritage Site in Ferryland: The house where the lighthouse keeper lived.

• Fjordheim Property Municipal Heritage Site in Holyrood: A property recognized for its local heritage.
• Former Carbonear Railway Station (Newfoundland Railway) National Historic Site of Canada in Carbonear: This old station was part of the railway system that connected many communities.

• Fort Frederick in Placentia: Another historic fort site.

• Geehan Building Municipal Heritage Building in Conception Bay South: A historic building.
• John Guy Flag Site Municipal Heritage Structure in Cupids: This site marks where John Guy, an early English colonist, raised his flag.

• Harbour Grace Court House National Historic Site of Canada in Harbour Grace: An important building where legal matters were handled.

• Harbour Grace Fire Bell in Harbour Grace: An old bell used to warn of fires.
• Harbour Grace Registered Heritage District in Harbour Grace: A whole district recognized for its historical buildings and layout.

• Harry's Brook Municipal Heritage Site in New Perlican: A brook recognized for its local heritage.

• Hawthorne Cottage National Historic Site of Canada in Brigus: This cottage was the home of Captain Bob Bartlett, a famous Arctic explorer!

• The Hearth Municipal Heritage Site in Branch: A site with local historical importance.
• Heart's Content Cable Station in Heart's Content: This station was the landing point for the first successful transatlantic telegraph cable in 1866. It connected continents!

• Heart's Content Registered Historic District in Heart's Content: A historic area in Heart's Content.

• Historic Ferryland Museum Municipal Heritage Site in Ferryland: A museum that preserves and shares local history.

• Mother M. Bernard Kirwan Memorial Municipal Heritage Site in Port Kirwan: A memorial site.

• The Liberal Rock Municipal Heritage Site in New Perlican: A rock with local historical significance.
• Loyal Orange Lodge LOL #9 in Green's Harbour: A historic lodge building.
• Manuels River Linear Park Municipal Heritage Site in Conception Bay South: This park is known for its fossils and natural history.

• Markland Cottage Hospital Registered Heritage Structure in Markland: An old hospital building.
• Masonic Lodge Harbour Grace #476 A.F. and A.M., S.C in Harbour Grace: A historic lodge building.

• Metcalfe Slaughter House and Barn, Upper Barn, Office and Shed Municipal Heritage Site in Conception Bay South: An old farm and business complex.
• Midnight Hill and Grotto de Lourdes on Mass Rock Municipal Heritage Site in Renews-Cappahayden: A religious site with historical importance.

• Mosquito School House in Bristol's Hope: An old schoolhouse.
• R.J. O'Brien's General Store in Cape Broyle: A historic general store.

• The Old Bark Pot Municipal Heritage Site in Ferryland: A historic fishing tool or structure.

• Old Carbonear Post Office in Carbonear: The old post office building.

• O'Reilly House Registered Heritage Structure in Placentia: A protected heritage house.

• Otterbury School House in Harbour Grace: An old schoolhouse.

• Our Lady of Angels / Presentation Convent Registered Heritage Structure in Placentia: A historic convent building.

• Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto in Flatrock: A religious grotto.

• Peter's Finger Municipal Heritage Site in New Perlican: A unique rock formation.

• Petty Harbour Hydro-Electric Generating Station in Petty Harbour: An early power generation station.

• Gordon G. Pike Railway Heritage Museum and Park in Harbour Grace: A museum dedicated to railway history.

• The Plot Municipal Heritage Site in Branch: A site with local historical importance.
• Ridley Hall Ruins Registered Heritage Structure in Harbour Grace: The ruins of a historic hall.

• Ridley Office in Harbour Grace: An old office building.

• Rock with 17th and 18th Century Graffiti Municipal Heritage Site in Fermeuse: A rock with old carvings from centuries ago.
• Rock with 19th Century Graffiti Carvings Municipal Heritage Site in Fermeuse: Another rock with historical carvings.
• Wakeham Sawmill Registered Heritage Structure in Placentia: An old sawmill.

• Walled Landscape of Grates Cove National Historic Site of Canada in Grates Cove: This site features unique stone walls built by early settlers.

• War Memorial Municipal Heritage Site in Branch: A memorial dedicated to those who served in wars.

• Waterloo Loyal Orange Lodge No. 18 Municipal Heritage Site in New Perlican: A historic lodge building.

• Western Bay Railway Station in Western Bay: An old railway station.

• Women's Patriotic Association War Memorial Municipal Heritage Site in Sunnyside: A war memorial created by the Women's Patriotic Association.

Lighthouses and Coastal Markers

Lighthouses were super important for guiding ships safely along the coast. Many of them are now historic sites.

• Cape Pine Lighthouse National Historic Site of Canada in Cape Pine: A very old and important lighthouse.

• Cape Pine Lighthouse Recognized Federal Heritage Building in Cape Pine: This lighthouse is recognized by the federal government.

• Cape Race Lighthouse in Cape Race: Another crucial lighthouse for navigation.

• Cape Race Lighthouse National Historic Site of Canada in Cape Race: This lighthouse is nationally recognized for its historical significance.

• Cape St. Mary's Light Tower in St. Bride's: A light tower guiding ships.

• Heart's Content Lighthouse in Heart's Content: A lighthouse at the mouth of the harbor.

• Lighttower (Bull Head Light) in Bay Bulls: A light tower on Bull Head.

• Lighttower (North Head Light) in Brigus: A light tower.
• Old Lighthouse Site Municipal Heritage Site in Cupids: The location of a former lighthouse.

• Tower (Ferryland Head Light) in Ferryland: A light tower.

Churches and Cemeteries

Many historic churches and cemeteries tell stories about the communities and the people who lived there.

• Cathedral of Immaculate Conception in Harbour Grace: A beautiful and historic cathedral.

• Chapel Cemetery Municipal Heritage Site in Holyrood: A cemetery recognized for its local heritage.
• Heyfield Memorial United Church and Cemetery Municipal Heritage Site in Heart's Content: A historic church and its cemetery.

• Holy Apostles Church in Renews-Cappahayden: A historic church.

• Holy Trinity Convent and Chapel Registered Heritage Structure in Witless Bay: A protected convent and chapel.

• Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church Registered Heritage Structure in Ferryland: A protected historic church.

• Immaculate Conception Cemetery Municipal Heritage Site in Cape Broyle: A cemetery with local heritage status.

• Immaculate Conception Church and Grounds Municipal Heritage Site in Cape Broyle: A church and its grounds recognized for their heritage.

• North Side Burial Ground Municipal Heritage Site in Ferryland: A historic burial ground.
• Old Cemetery in Renews-Cappahayden: An old cemetery.

• Old Cemetery Municipal Heritage Site in Port Kirwan: A cemetery with local heritage status.

• The Old Graveyard Municipal Heritage Site in Branch: A historic graveyard.
• Old Holy Trinity Parish Cemetery Municipal Heritage Site in Torbay: A cemetery with local heritage status.
• Old St. Nicholas Anglican Cemetery Municipal Heritage Site in Torbay: An old cemetery.
• Old Witless Bay Cemetery in Witless Bay: An old cemetery.
• John Parot's Grave Municipal Heritage Site in Old Perlican: A historic grave site.
• Presentation Cemetery Municipal Heritage Site in Renews-Cappahayden: A cemetery with local heritage status.

• Presentation Convent Grounds Municipal Heritage Site in Renews-Cappahayden: The grounds of a historic convent.

• Roman Catholic Parish Cemetery in Harbour Grace: A historic cemetery.

• St. Charles Borromeo Church and Grounds Municipal Heritage Site in Fermeuse: A church and its grounds recognized for their heritage.

• St. George's Anglican Church in Brigus: A historic Anglican church.

• St. James Anglican Church Registered Heritage Structure in Carbonear: A protected historic church.

• St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church Municipal Heritage Site in Conception Bay South: A church recognized for its local heritage.

• St. John the Evangelist Cemetery Municipal Heritage Site in Conception Bay South: A cemetery recognized for its local heritage.

• St. Luke's Cultural Heritage Centre in Placentia: A cultural center in a historic church building.

• St. Matthew's United Church Southside Cemetery Municipal Heritage Site in New Perlican: A cemetery with local heritage status.

• St. Paul's Anglican Church in Harbour Grace: A historic Anglican church.

• St. Peter's Anglican Church and Cemetery Municipal Heritage Site in Conception Bay South: A church and cemetery recognized for their local heritage.

• St. Thomas of Villa Nova Cemetery Municipal Heritage Site in Conception Bay South: A cemetery with local heritage status.

• Salvation Army Cemetery Municipal Heritage Site in Arnold's Cove: A cemetery with local heritage status.

• Second Anglican Cemetery Municipal Heritage Site in Arnold's Cove: A cemetery with local heritage status.
• South Side Burial Ground Municipal Heritage Site in Ferryland: A historic burial ground.
• Spaniard's Bay United Church Registered Heritage Structure in Spaniard's Bay: A protected historic church.
• Topsail United Church Cemetery Municipal Heritage Site in Conception Bay South: A cemetery with local heritage status.

• Upper Gullies United Church Cemetery Municipal Heritage Site in Conception Bay South: A cemetery with local heritage status.

• West Point Cemetery Municipal Heritage Site in Portugal Cove-St. Philip's: A cemetery with local heritage status.

Other Notable Historic Places

• Society of United Fishermen Lodge SUF #1 in Heart's Content: A historic lodge building for fishermen.

• Sittin' Rock Municipal Heritage Site in New Perlican: A rock formation with local heritage.
• Town of New Perlican Heritage Conservation Zone Municipal Heritage District in New Perlican: An entire area in New Perlican preserved for its heritage.

• Victoria Hydro-Electric Generating Station in Victoria: An early power generation station.

See also

• List of historic places in Newfoundland and Labrador
• List of National Historic Sites of Canada in Newfoundland and Labrador