We’re happy to be near so many historic landmarks. Like the Cupids Legacy Centre in nearby Cupids, which celebrates John Guy’s Colony, the first English colony in Canada. The Cupids Archaeological Dig, where archaeologists work to learn more about the first English settlers in Canada, was rated one of the ten best archaeological digs in Canada. Make a day of it, enjoying Shakespeare at Perchance Theatre and hiking seacoast and forest trails at Spectacle Head and Burnt Head trails.
Just 30 minutes away from our cottages in Brigus, you can take a leisurely hike around charming streets sloping up into green cliffs, before stopping for a slice of homemade blueberry cheesecake. The town is a picture postcard, reminiscent of the quaintness often found in European villages. Its well-kept old-style architecture, rustic stone walls, lush green gardens, and winding narrow lanes are reflective of its English, Irish, and Welsh heritage. Visit Hawthorne Cottage National Historic Site, the former home of Captain Bob Bartlett, hailed as the greatest ice navigator of the 20th century.
Also not far from our cottages, on Route 80, you’ll find the Heart’s Content Cable Station, the site of the first successful transatlantic cable crossing that opened up a new era in communications in July 1866. Perfectly preserved exactly as it was when it was an operating station.
And don’t miss the Heart’s Content Lighthouse, built in 1901 and designated a Recognized Federal Heritage Building in 1990.
Once you get started, there’s a rabbit-hole of historic sites, homes and places – have fun exploring!