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Trinity Sites

Trinity, off Highway 230 on the Bonavista Peninsula

Trinity’s merchants were some of the wealthiest people on either side of the ocean and they made this town a capital in the salt fish trade in the late 1700s. Trinity today is a quaint community with winding lanes and much of its 19th century character rebuilt or restored. Trinity has 3 Provincial Historic Sites to explore.

Trinity Visitor Centre Provincial Historic Site: The exhibit tells the colourful story of Trinity’s past and present and puts everything in perspective.

Mercantile Premises Provincial Historic Site: In the 1700s this is where fishermen came from all over the Bight to trade their fish for supplies, and where the Lester-Garlands kept track of their fortune.

Hiscock House Provincial Historic Site: Hiscock House was the home of Emma Hiscock – a widow with six children – who maintained a genteel life through entrepreneurship.

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Know Before You Go

Location: The Trinity Visitor Centre, Hiscock House and Mercantile Premises are located in the Town of Trinity, Trinity Bay. The Town of Trinity can be reached by turning off route 230 onto route 239 and then turning on to Trinity Road.

Parking: Free public parking is available in a gravel parking lot across from the Trinity Visitor Centre. All Trinity Sites are within a short walk from this parking lot. Blue zone parking is available adjacent to the Trinity Visitor 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 Trinity Visitor Centre main entrance can be accessed via a short staircase with handrail or a sloped concrete path, There is a shallow step at the threshold. The centre has one publicly accessible floor.
  • The Hiscock House main entrance outside has two steps with no handrail. Inside the first floor is one step up with no handrail and the second floor is accessed via a staircase with handrail.
  • The Mercantile Premises has 2 separate areas each with an entrance. The entrance to the Counting House side is 2 steps with no handrail – the main floor is accessed via 3 additional shallow steps once inside. The entrance to the Shop side is via 3 steps with a handrail. Only the first floor is open to the public.
  • Seating is available at all sites.

Washrooms: Accessible, non-gendered washrooms with baby change tables are located in a building adjacent to the Hiscock House. Building entrance is via steps or a ramp. 2 accessible, non-gendered, single use washrooms with baby change tables are located in the Trinity Visitor Centre.

Grounds: Site grounds are grassy with no defined paths. Visitors are welcome to bring a picnic and enjoy the grounds. Town roads are a combination of gravel and pavement.

Admission: See Plan your Visit for more information on admission fees to Provincial Historic Sites

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Activities and Events

  • Join an interpreter for a guided tour or explore the site on your own
  • Try your hand at a traditional activity such as knot tying or writing with a quill at the Mercantile Premises or knitting at the Hiscock House. Try some 19th century toys and games.
  • Borrow a picnic blanket from the front desk at the Visitor Centre and enjoy a nice day out on our grounds. Explore the vegetables and flowers growing around the Hiscock House
  • Explore the exhibit on Trinity Bight at the Visitor Centre
  • Try on period costumes at the Hiscock House

Special Events: Please view our Calendar of Events for any upcoming events

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