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Know Before You Go
Location: The Cupids Cove Plantation is located in the Town of Cupids. It can be reached by turning off Route 60, the Conception Bay Highway, onto Seaforest Drive and continuing on that road for approximately 2.7km.
Parking: Free public parking is available along the roadway or in a small marked area across the street from the main entrance
Season: Closed for the 2025 season. Scheduled dates for the 2026 season: May 16 to October 9, 2026
Opening Hours: Closed for the 2025 season
Accessibility: The main entrance to the site is at ground level off a boardwalk. Only the first floor is open to the public. Access to the archaeological site is by way of boardwalked paths with stairs – visitors are asked to stay on the boardwalk. For alternate access to the archaeological site please contact the site.
Washrooms: 2 accessible, non-gendered, single use washrooms with baby change tables
Grounds: Visitors are welcome to bring a picnic and enjoy the grounds. Trail to Cupid’s Pond lookout is an uneven, narrow woods trail with a hill.
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
- Walk around the active archaeological dig site – here you can see the cobblestone floors and foundations of buildings that John Guy and his colonists built over 400 years ago. Talk to an archaeologist about what they’re uncovering and learn about the lives of Canada’s first English settlers.
- See what’s growing in our 17th century vegetable garden.
- Explore the exhibits in the Spracklin House at the entrance to the site.
- Walk the 10-minute trail to the lookout behind the site to see why John Guy chose this harbour to set down roots.
- Walk along the waterfront to the Cupids Legacy Centre. Tour the exhibits and get the background to the story of John Guy and his colony
Special Events: Please view our Calendar of Events for any upcoming events
Contact
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