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Know Before You Go
Location: The Beothuk Interpretation Centre in the community of Boyd’s Cove can be reached by turning off Route 340 onto Southside Road and continuing for 2.2km – the road ends in the parking lot.
Parking: Free public parking with marked blue zones is available in a parking lot adjacent to the Centre
Season: Closed for the 2025 season. Scheduled dates for the 2026 season: May 16 to October 9, 2026
Opening Hours: Closed for the season.
Accessibility: The Beothuk Interpretation Centre entrance is ground level with an automatic pushbutton door. The Centre is all on one floor. Seating is available.
Washrooms: Male and female washrooms both with accessible stalls and baby change tables
Grounds: The trail to the archaeological site is approximately 1.5km and is wooded with some boardwalked areas and stairs. The Spirit Garden is accessed by a separate trail close to the building. The Spirit Garden trail has a wooden staircase. 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
- The Spirit Garden is a short walk from the Centre and is dedicated to the memory of the Beothuk. Leave a token made out of materials available on site. Limited of one token per group.
- Join one of our interpreters for an introduction to the site or explore the site on your own
- Walk the wooded trail and imagine life in this area when the Beothuk thrived along this coast
- Along the 1.5km trail, look for “The Spirit of the Beothuk”, a sculpture by Gerald Squires
- Pause at one of the viewing decks overlooking the archaeological site and imagine what it would have looked like 300 years ago
- Pick up one of our Discovery Backpacks at the front desk to guide your family’s exploration of the site
- Picnic tables and blankets are available for you to enjoy the grounds
Special Events: Please view our Calendar of Events for any upcoming events
Contact
Please view our Contact Us page