The Victoria Community Development Corporation

Hawthorne Cottage National Historic Site
Brigus, Newfoundland

* One hour from St. John's
* Open mid-May to October, 7 days a week, 10 - 6
* Arrange guided tours for groups
* Combined visit to other Brigus attractions
* The cottage contains a small gift shop. Featuring a fine selection of Newfoundland
handicrafts, books, and products

Contact Information:
Elizabeth Keeping
Irish Town Rd., Brigus, NF
Phone:(709) 582-4004 / 1010
Off season:(709)753-9262
e-mail: nhpa@nfld.com
Web Site: www.baccalieutourism.com/musbrigus.htm
Town of Brigus

 

Nestled in the centre of the charming town of Brigus, Hawthorne Cottage offers a glimpse at the family life of Captain A. Bartlett, famous arctic explorer. "Captain Bob's" many scientific voyages between 1908 and 1946 made him Canada's most significant adventurer in the history of arctic exploration. He is most famous as captain of the Roosevelt for Peary's famous "dash for the pole"
in 1909, a 700 mile trek across Arctic ice to save the crew of the Karluk in 1913, and 27 scientific voyages between 1926-46.

Although he sailed out of New York, Captain Bob always considered Brigus his home. Every summer he stopped at Hawthorne Cottage to visit his mother and sisters, and also to engage his crew, on the way to Arctic waters.

The cottage has national historic significance in its own right. Built in the 1930's, it is one of the few remaining intact examples of the "picturesque" cottage.

Hawthorne Cottage is operated by the Historic Sites Association of Newfoundland and Labrador
To get to Brigus from St. John's, take ramp #31 from the Trans Canada Highway. Turn off from Veterans Memorial Highway, onto Route 70A (Roaches Line) and turn right at Brigus sign onto Route 60; then follow the signs to Brigus.

Learning Resources for the Hawthorne Cottage National Historic Site.