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Know Before You Go
Location: Commissariat House is located at 11 King’s Bridge Road in St. John’s. The site is on bus routes 2, 3, 10 and 15.
Parking: Free parking is available alongside the gravel roadway behind the site. The roadway is accessible from King’s Bridge Road.
Opening Hours: Opening May 18, Saturday & Sunday by appointment only
7 days a week after June 15
Accessibility: The Carriage House has one outside step with no handrail. The main entrance of Commissariat House has several steps with a handrail. The second floor of the house is accessed by a full set of stairs with a handrail. Seating is available.
Washrooms: Accessible, non-gendered, single use washroom with a baby change station at the back of the Carriage House
Grounds: Visitors are welcome to bring a picnic and enjoy the grounds. The grounds are grassed with crushed stone pathways.
Admission: See Plan your Visit for more information on admission fees to Provincial Historic Sites
Activities and Events
- Join one of our interpreters for a guided tour or explore the site on your own
- Try your hand at writing with a quill and ink
- Make your own shadow puppet
- Pick up a scavenger hunt from the front desk
- Explore the exhibit that brings to life the characters, places and issues that brought about the shift from British rule to self-governance in the 1830s
- Explore the grounds and garden
- Try on a Georgian period costume
Special Events: Please view our Calendar of Events for any upcoming events
Contact
Please view our Contact Us page