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Know Before You Go
Location: The Mockbeggar Plantation is located between Roper Street and Mockbeggar Road in the Town of Bonavista. Follow the directional signage in Bonavista to find the site.
Parking: Free public parking is available in a small marked lot off Roper Street. Parking is also available along Mockbeggar Road.
Opening Hours: Opening May 18, 9:30am – 5:00pm 7 days a week
Accessibility: The site is not equipped with ramps, elevators or lifts. The Bradley House entrance has 1 step with no handrail. The second floor is accessed via a staircase with handrail. The Big Store entrance is via a short staircase with a handrail. Seating is available.
Washrooms: 2 non-gendered, single use washrooms with baby change tables located in a small building between the main Bradley House and the Big Store.
Grounds: Large grassy and flat with some uneven areas. No defined paths. Visitors are welcome to bring a picnic and enjoy the grounds.
Admission: See Plan your Visit for more information on admission fees to Provincial Historic Sites
Activities and Events
- Join an interpreter for a guided tour or explore the site on your own. Talk to interpreters about life in Bonavista when Newfoundland joined Canada in 1949
- Learn about the life and times of former Mockbeggar resident, Confederation advocate and Newfoundland’s first federal senator, F. Gordon Bradley
- Try some period toys and games
- Write a message on one of our Canada birthday cards to leave in the Mockbeggar library
- Explore newspapers from the late 1940s to see both sides of the Confederation debates. Listen to excerpts from the Confederation debates including speeches from Joey Smallwood and F. Gordon Bradley
- Borrow a picnic blanket and enjoy our expansive lawn with a great ocean view.
- Explore the nearby beach and watch for whales and icebergs
- Walk around the site and explore The Big Store – built in the 1700s for storing fish for shipping
Special Events: Please view our Calendar of Events for any upcoming events
Contact
Please view our Contact Us page