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Middle Head Lighthouse

A fog alarm was established on Middle Head, the point dividing Great and Little St. Lawrence Harbours, in 1912; it was made up of a flat-roofed domicile, a storehouse, and an engine house.  All three buildings were painted white. This station was first kept by P. Molloy.

There was a diaphone fog alarm operated by compressed air that sounded three blasts every ninety seconds.  In 1915, an occulting white light was established.  Then in the summer of 1919, lightning struck and caused a fire that destroyed the light and the fog alarm; a new lighthouse and a fog alarm building were built that year, but it took an additional year for the proper equipment to arrive, leaving both buildings unfunctional.  Both were fully operational as of August 30th, 1920. 

A new lighthouse consisting of a square tower attached two a rectangular building, was constructed in 1991.  The keeper’s dwelling was located nearby.  This lighthouse was eventually replaced with a skeletal tower next to a white rectangular building, and the keeper’s residence was demolished.

Echoes of Valour

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This beautiful and touching work, erected in 1992 by world renowned sculptor Luben Boykov, stands as a tribute to the victims of the devastating mining disease, the...

USS Truxtun and USS Pollux Historic Wreck Sites

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On February 18th, 1942, the American naval vessels USS Truxtun and USS Pollux ran aground on the ragged and treacherous rocks off of Newfoundland's south coast in a...

Shoal Cove Beach

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Beautiful sandy shores and the deep blue of the Atlantic.  Located just outside St. Lawrence, Shoal Cove Beach is a prime location for surfing, swimming, beach...

Middle Head Lighthouse

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A fog alarm was established on Middle Head, the point dividing Great and Little St. Lawrence Harbours, in 1912; it was made up of a flat-roofed domicile, a storehouse,...

Laurentian Legacy Tours

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This guided walking tour for 12 people or less will show you breathtaking scenery, fascinating locations, geological marvels, and will help you understand the history...

St. Lawrence Nature Walk

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Learn about the history of the land and all the wildlife of the area while observing all sorts of geological marvels. The area is home to foxes, moose, otters, over 53...

St. Lawrence Miner’s Museum

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The Black Duck Vein was a fluorspar vein that was mined before 1825; it would eventually become the first fluorspar mine in Newfoundland. Between 1925 to 1935, various...

Cape Chapeau Rouge

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Recognized in 2005 as a Municipal Heritage Site, Cape Chapeau Rouge features an enchanting history, breathtaking views, and a...

Chambers Cove Trail

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Take a walk along the cragged coastline where the survivors and rescuers of the USS Truxtun strode on a tempestuous night in 1942.   Pass Iron Springs, cross the...