Pictured: Three men survey the view, probably near Crow Hill, Harbour Grace, ca. 1920. What historic structures can you identify in the background?
Photo courtesy of a recent donation to the Conception Bay Museum archives.
The Conception Bay Museum, Harbour Grace, is excited to announce their first annual calendar for 2023, showcasing historical pictures of our town that will be ready for distribution this Come Home Year summer season. We are welcoming sponsorships from the business community. For a generous donation ($50.00 min.) your business name and logo will be featured in the calendar. Deadline for contact and inclusion is April 15, 2022.
Please contact one of the following:
Heather Pumphrey – 596-2352
Sonia Williams – 589-9887
Jane Lynch – 596-2058
Christina Cox – 596-1828
Brenda Hunt-Stevenson – 596-7549
Thank you for your consideration.
Note: If you’re a business who had contributed before Covid 19 shut this project down in 2020, we still have your contribution and will be including you. Thank you.
We’ve had a request from a MUNL Folklore graduate student regarding the tradition of faeries in Harbour Grace.
As part of their thesis research, Magdalyn Knopp is looking to speak with any residents familiar with the tradition. Stories, experiences, beliefs, opinions – these sorts of things.
If you’re interested in participating, or know someone who might be, the research will comprise a short Zoom or phone interview (less than an hour).
Feel free to email Magdalyn at maknopp@mun.ca or call (709) 325-6121 for more information.
We need your help!
We’re looking for a physical photograph of local aviator Claude Stevenson for our Aviation Room revamp. An elevation in the room is set to feature the story of Harbour Grace’s local aviators, including Claude and Alexander and Lamont Parsons. Though we have high-quality pictures to scan for Alexander and Lamont, we have nothing for Claude!
Ideally, this photograph would feature Claude as an aviator – in his hangar, at the airstrip, flying his plane, etc. Digital photographs would work, too, though they need to be 1200dpi for us to produce them on the storyboard elevation. (For example, the picture below won’t work due to its poor quality.)
Photo credits will be given and we do not need any photographs permanently – they’ll be simply scanned and returned to the loanee. This process just takes a couple minutes!
If you have a photograph, or know where to get one, contact Matthew at matthewmccarthy@hotmail.ca.
HAUNTED HARBOUR GRACE: A HISTORICAL JOURNEY
A frightful fundraiser for our museum! Walk through the haunted streets, hear horror-filled stories, and meet gruesome characters from the past…
Two dates available: Friday, October 22 (rain date: Saturday, October 23) and Monday, October 25 (rain date: Tuesday, October 26).
Tickets $15.00 each. Limited number available. Purchase tickets at the Harbour Grace Town Council Office, Conception Bay Museum, and Butt’s Esso Carbonear. For inquiries, email conceptionbaymuseum@outlook.com.
Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Time: 7:00 p.m. start
Date: Friday, October 22 (rain date: Saturday, October 23) and Monday, October 25 (rain date: Tuesday, October 26).
Location: Conception Bay Museum, Harbour Grace, NL
Tickets: $15.00
Introducing our new door design! All thanks to Danita for the painting and design credits. We love it!
Although we’re now currently closed for the season due to renovations, you can check out our grounds any time!
Here’s the first of our ‘virtual tour explainers’ for our grounds. Just open up the camera function on your phone, point your phone’s camera at the QR code, click the link, and watch the quick video. In the video, one of our volunteers will take you to Bannerman River and explain the history of the old Riverhead Mill.
We hope to add a few more video explainers inside the park and, with the help of the Town of Harbour Grace, expand this series to include other historic sites in the Heritage District and community generally.
Thank you to board member Christina Cox for her work producing this first entry in the video series.
Just a quick programming update from us at the Conception Bay Museum.
Sunday, August 22, 2021, will be our final day for general tours of the Musuem with our summer student guides. While this summer was a bit different – as expected – we appreciate everyone who stopped by to visit and receive a tour from our student guides. We truly appreciate your continued interest in our wonderful Museum.
And now, the reason for this early closing: We’re happy to announce we’re doing a complete remodel and renovation of our popular ‘Aviation Room’ this fall. Unfortunately, the Museum will be a bit of a mess during this process and really not suitable for public viewing. However, this new exhibit will be worth the wait and hard work – trust us! Stay tuned for updates along the way!
Just a reminder that our final Lunchtime Concert in the Park is this week, Wednesday, August 18, starting at 12 p.m. On deck are Paul Stevenson and Honourable Pam Parsons!
And finally, don’t forget our final show of the summer, a ‘Night Concert by the Sea’, scheduled for Wednesday, August 25, with a rain date of Thursday, August 26. The park will be lit, the street will be closed, and on deck to perform are Abigale, Gord Harris, and Chad Hunt. Tickets are just $10.00 and can be purchased in advance at the Museum, Rorke Stores in Carbonear, and at the gate. We hope to see you there!
Thank you everyone for your continued support this summer! It truly means the world to our staff and volunteers.
Night Concert by Sea in the Conception Bay Museum Park: Wednesday, August 25
6:30 p.m. – Doors open
7:00 p.m. – Abigale
7:30 p.m. – Gord Harris
8:30 – Chad Hunt
Date: Wednesday, August 25, 2021 (Rain date: Thursday, August 26, 2021)
Tickets: $10.00 (available at the Conception Bay Museum, Rorke Store Museum in Carbonear, and at the gate)
Location: Conception Bay Museum Park, Harbour Grace, NL
Our new sign has been erected on Jamie’s Way as you enter Harbour Grace! Thank you to Jerome McCarthy, Tony McCarthy, and Dave Bishop for their work installing this. Special thanks to Pam Edwards, our photographer, and Brenda Hunt-Stevenson, Committee Chair. Also, thank you to Kelly Fowler of Avalon TrimLine, who designed and printed this beautiful sign. We love it!
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