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Carbonear | Newfoundland and Labrador
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Region:
Avalon Peninsula
Known For:
Carbonear Heritage Society Museum | Carbonear Harbour | One of Newfoundland’s oldest towns | Coastal history | Historic streets | Regional hub
Best For:
Heritage Walks | Coastal Views | Local History | Day Trips
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Best stays in Carbonear Newfoundland and Labrador
Home Town of Sonar Inventor
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Robert William Boyle was a physicist and one of the most important early pioneers in the development of sonar. Boyle was born in 1883 at Carbonear in the Dominion of Newfoundland. His father, Dr. A. D. Boyle, operated his surgery from a room on the second floor of Keneally House. It is the only house […]
- Keneally House, 8 Patrick Street, Carbonear, NL A1Y 1B4
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- https://1000towns.ca/robert-william-boyle-sonar-inventor/
Carbonear Days Weekend
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August The town of Carbonear is one of the oldest permanent settlements in Newfoundland – from the late 1500s – and among the oldest European settlements in North America. The weekend celebration takes place each August and is filled with many fun events such as walking and boat tours, activities for children, entertainment, and traditional […]
St. James Anglican Church
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This church is over 150 years old and has a Registered Heritage Structure. Photo: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 13 Bond Street, Carbonear
- 709-596-6187
- https://www.facebook.com/St-James-Anglican-Church-of-Carbonear-101784967005143/
Carbonear Island
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With a long history behind the island, a visit is worth the trip. The island is situated in the mouth of Carbonear Bay and was utilized to defend against pirate attacks during previous battles. Boat tours to the island are offered in the spring, summer, and early fall. Photo: carbonear.wordpress.com
Home Town of Aquarium Inventor
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Philip Henry Gosse was a naturalist, virtually the inventor of the seawater aquarium, and an innovator in the study of marine biology. He was born in 1810 in England. In 1827, Gosse sailed from England to Newfoundland to serve as a clerk in the Carbonear in the counting-house of Slade, Elson and Co. Gosse became […]
Rorke Store Museum
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Constructed in 1874, this building is a Registered Heritage Structure and one of Newfoundland’s last few examples of old mercantile premises. The museum features artifacts donated by the Rorke family, who had been in the fish and mercantile business for roughly 140 years. On the main floor is the exhibit, “Balancing the Scales,” while the […]
Old Post Office Museum
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This historical museum features geological records that include cemetery listings, voters’ lists, directories, newspapers, and more. Its main exhibit, The Tryphoena Nicholl Exhibit, features commemorative artifacts in honour of Miss Tryphoena Nicholl, who died a hero saving two others during a fire when the previous post office burnt down in 1904. Photo: Google Street View
- 182 Water Street, Carbonear
- 709-596-0714
- https://carbonearheritagesociety.weebly.com/the-old-post-office-museum.html
Railway Museum
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As a Registered Heritage Structure, this building is not only a railway station-turned museum but also a tourist information centre. Exhibits in the museum feature the history of Carbonear Island, the Carbonear Island Archaeological Dig, and railway paraphernalia. Photo: Google Street View
- 254 Water St, Carbonear, NL A1Y 1A7
- 709-596-3831
- https://www.heritage.nf.ca/articles/society/cn-railway-station.php
Home Town of Guitarist Duane Andrews
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Duane Andrews is a guitarist who combined Newfoundland folk music with the swing jazz of the legendary Django Reinhardt. Born in Carbonear, Andrews grew up exposed to the island’s mélange of cultural influences – a mix of English, French, Irish, Scottish, Spanish and Portuguese. Read more about Duane Andrews | People of Small Towns
- 256 Water Street Carbonear, NL, Canada A1Y 1C5
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- https://1000towns.ca/duane-andrews-guitarist/
Carbonear Triathlon & Try-a-Tri.
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Swim 500m in a refreshing freshwater pond, bike 18k through Carbonear, and run 5k through the town of Carbonear to cross the finish line. An adventure for those with an athletic side. Photo: facebook.com/triathlon.nl
- 218 Water St W, Carbonear, NL A1Y 1C2
- 709-596-7535
- https://www.trinl.com/event/carbonear-sprint-triathlon-try-a-tri/
George W. Earle Promenade
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Enjoy a dose of exercise while walking along two ponds over this 974-metre boardwalk and gazing at the ducks that swim below. Access this trail from the parking lot of the Conception Bay Regional Community Centre Photo: newfoundlandlabrador.com/
- 256 Water St, Carbonear, NL A1Y 1C5
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- https://www.newfoundlandlabrador.com/plan-and-book/attractions/11144694
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