Town of Carbonear - Historic Walking Tours
Three Walking Tours - Monday to Friday
"Down Memory Lane" by Neil Earle, an article about the walks in the Compass of August 11, 2009 > >
Trickets: Princess Sheila NaGeira Theatre Box Office, Conception Bay Regional Community Centre
256 Water Street,
Carboner NL A1Y 1C1
Phone: 709.596.7529(PLAY) Fax: 709.596.5021 Email: info@princesssheilatheatre.com
PLANTER’S WALK - Monday & Tuesday – 10:30 a.m.
Was the first church in North America built in Carbonear? Philip Henry Gosse will tell you what brought him here in 1827 The Honourable John Rorke was a prominent citizen of the Town and province Listen as Tryphena Nicholl tells her tragic story Who was William Boyle? American Bankers, Stationers, Coasters, Harbour Rock Hill…hear all about it! Sound like a great way to spend a morning? Meet us at the Railway Museum on Water Street, Mondays & Tuesdays @ 10:30 a.m. in the Heritage district of olde Carbonear and we’ll take a walk…
Tour Guides - 2009
WILLOUGHBY WALK - Wednesday & Thursday – 3 p.m.
Not a morning person? No need to feel like you’re missing out! We’ll wait for you in the afternoon on Wednesday and Thursdays at 3 p.m. by the Railway Museum.
You won’t believe your ears on this one!
Find out about Carbonear’s first permanent settler all the way from Cuper’s Cove.
Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Guy - First Settlers in 1631
Meet the lovely Princess Sheila out for a stroll.
Irish Princess Sheila NaGeira - One of the Great Stories of Newfoundland
Walk through the fishing ships rooms of the migratory fishery Learn about the first strike Heard the old saying, “Lend me your ears”? Meet a man or two who lost their ears!
Mr. Winton- 2009
MOXLEY’S CEMETERY WALK - Friday – 7 p.m
Calling all who have an interest in tales that chill the marrow…we have one for you and we guarantee this one will send a shiver along your spine! Have your supper and meet us at the Railway Museum at 7 p.m. on Friday evening. Walk through Carbonear’s earliest burial grounds See Carbonear’s oldest Church
Story by Dale Jaris in the The Telegram: " Digging up Moxley " > >
Why did the Minister close the gate?? Find out what happened on St. Stephen’s Day, 1883 And now for the ghost story….
Welcome from an Irish Princess
