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Winterton Boat Building Museum
Winterton, Trinity Bay , Newfoundland

Contact Information:
Melvin Green
Winterton, NF. A0B 3M0
Phone:(709) 583-2045
Fax: (709) 583- 2099
e-mail megreen@nf.sympatico.ca

* 1.5 hours from St. John's
* Open June- September,
  Wed - Sun, 10am - 5pm
* Guided tours arranged for groups
* Off-season by appointment

Site:

The Winterton Boat Building Museum is a complete lifestyle exhibit representing outport Newfoundland life with a focus on boat building. Displays in the Taylor Exhibit, show boats in various stages of design and construction as well as the many uses of these craft for fishing, hunting, commerce, transportation and communication. Two full-size inshore fishing boats, with gear for fishing, are on display. From Mr. David A. Taylor's research there are pictures of Winterton boats under construction and many of the community's important boat builders.

As part of a Millennium Project 2000 a Trap Skiff was designed and constructed in the museum. A local Boat Builder, writer Parker Donham and an interested resident undertook building this traditional fishing boat. All stages of the design and construction process were recorded on video and photos in the boat building room. The Trap Skiff is now in the museum on display and will be launched and demonstrated in Winterton Harbour each summer.

Outport life exhibits of 19th and 20th century artifacts are in the boat building room, gear display room, library, old fashion kitchen, bedroom and front room. The large hall also contains a variety of displays such as, coopering tools, lumbering tools, war memorabilia, gardening etc.

Located in Winterton. Turn off the Trans Canada Highway onto Route 80 on the Baccalieu Trail.

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