Bonavista Attractions
The fishing-town of Bonavista is one of the main towns on the peninsula. Its port was used by European fishing fleets back in the 16th c. Around 1600 Bonavista was a British settlement and remained so in spite of attempts by the French to take it in the 18th c.
Bonavista Museum in Church Street is open in summer and in winter by prior arrangement. It explains the history of the area by means of exhibits collected by the inhabitants.
The Mockbeggar Property is made up of a number of buildings which reflect various aspects of the traditional Newfoundland life-style.
Bonavista Museum in Church Street is open in summer and in winter by prior arrangement. It explains the history of the area by means of exhibits collected by the inhabitants.
The Mockbeggar Property is made up of a number of buildings which reflect various aspects of the traditional Newfoundland life-style.
Ryan Premises National Historic Site
The Ryan Premises National Historic Site was opened in 1997. This was originally the headquarters for the James Ryan Ltd. This company began operations in the late 1869s trading salted fish caught off Newfoundland.
Many of the buildings on site have undergone extensive renovations and contain informative displays on the history of the company and the industry, dating back to the 16th Century.
Many of the buildings on site have undergone extensive renovations and contain informative displays on the history of the company and the industry, dating back to the 16th Century.
Ryan Premises National Historic Site
Box 1451
Bonavista, NF A0C1B0
Canada
Box 1451
Bonavista, NF A0C1B0
Canada
Phone 1 (709) 468-1600
Fax 1 (709) 468-1604
Hours
May 15 to October 15
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
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