Welcome to the Barbour Living Heritage Village
Where the Past Meets the Present
restored heritage properties of the Barbours, a prominent merchant family in the coastal
Province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Opening Again in June 2025
We Can't Wait To See You!
Our Services During Tourist Season
- Delicious Newfoundland dishes at the Olde Shoppe Restaurant
- Experience life the way it used to be with a Village Tour
- Culinary Experience - learn how to make pies
- Handmade goods and crafts at the Poop Deck Craft Shop
- Enjoy a relaxing tea or coffee break at Rebecca's Tea Room
- Weekly entertainment with lots of laughter and wonderful music
- Onsite accommodations at Audrey's Tickle Bliss
Visit the Village
Tour the heritage properties | Experience Newfoundland food
Shop for crafts and souvenirs | Stay in the Director’s Home
Make a pie | Hold a group function
Award Winning Tourist Destination
The Southcott Award for significant preservation and restoration of heritage structures
Manning Award for outstanding achievement in the preservation of history, culture and structures
Cultural Tourism Award presented by Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador / Government of Newfoundland and Labrador / the Department of Canadian Heritage (2003)
Number 1 Tourism Attraction in Central Newfoundland (voted by tourists in 2004)
Living Interpretation
It’s where the past meets the present. Dressed in period costume, our guides will take you through the Village. See and experience life as it used to be.
We take pride in preserving and showcasing the history and culture of the area.
Newtown, The Tickle and The Barbour Living Heritage Village 2009
Video used with permission: photographer Daryl Murphy, Cabot Creative Images Group