Attractions
Echoes of Valour
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 sailors who tragically died in the USS Truxtun and USS Pollux disaster on Feb 18, 1942 at Chamber Cove and Lawn Point, and a memorial...
USS Truxtun and USS Pollux Historic Wreck Sites
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 relentless winter storm. Massive waves assaulted the vessels; the Pollux was at Lawn Point, while the Truxton was in Chambers...
Shoal Cove Beach
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 volleyball, cook-ups or campfires! Shoal Cove Beach is just a short drive or walk from St. Lawrence. It offers an...
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...
Laurentian Legacy Tours
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 of St. Lawrence. Its people have endured countless challenges; earthquakes, a tsunami, the Great Depression, both World Wars, the...
St. Lawrence Nature Walk
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 species of birds, and much more!Fluorite was first discovered in the area of St. Lawrence in the 19th century by local residents,...
St. Lawrence Miner’s Museum
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 successful mining operations began at Black Duck, Iron Springs, Blue Beach, and Tarefare. Walter Seibert, an American...
Cape Chapeau Rouge
Recognized in 2005 as a Municipal Heritage Site, Cape Chapeau Rouge features an enchanting history, breathtaking views, and a mysterious phenomenon. Located on the edge of the Burin Peninsula, Cape Chapeau Rouge served as an iconic landmark for French...
Chambers Cove Trail
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 Memorial Bridge and the path splits; Chamber Cove Trail will lie straight ahead, and left is the Bergeron Trail. Roughly 40...
History
The Town of St. Lawrence has a deep and rich history in a mulitude of areas. Even though we are proudly known Nationally for being the Soccer Capital of Canada with a successful and extensive soccer history, there is so much more to our picturesque and hospitable Newfoundland community.
The economic history (mining and fishing) of St. Lawrence and its location to international shipping lanes have supplied the town with available facilities and a proficient industrialized work force past and present capable of handling economic activity. Many men have sacrificed their lives in the development of the mining industry and fishery in St. Lawrence and for that we are forever grateful to them and their families.
A walk over the hills to Chambers Cove will help you trace the history of the heroism that the residents of St. Lawrence displayed during the disaster of the Truxtun and the Polluxthat took place Feb 1942 on the shores of St. Lawrence. Which led to the building of the U.S. Memorial Hospital that was donated by the U.S. in gratitude for the rescue of many men during the dreadful naval disaster . A visit to the Miner’s Museum is a must where detailed photos and materials collected from the disaster are on display.
Itineraries
FOUR DAY ITINERARY
Outdoor Fun on the Heritage Run
THREE DAY ITINERARY
Hidden Gems of the Burin Peninsula
THREE DAY ITINERARY
Geological Wonders of the Burin Peninsula
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