Dorset Soapstone Quarry Site
Région touristique : Central Newfoundland
This museum houses artifacts and exhibits on early aboriginal groups. Adjacent to the museum is the Soapstone Quarry Site which the Paleo Eskimo's used to manufacture cooking pots and oil lamps.
Renseignements sur les collections
Artifacts from Maritime Archaic Indians, approximately 5000 years old, Grosswater Paleo Eskimo artifacts, approximately 2800 years old, Dorset Paleo Eskimo artifacts, approximately 1600 years old, and recent Indian artifacts, approximately 1200 years old.
Nombre approximatif d'objets ou de spécimens dans la collection : 200
Archives
Electronic Records •
Prints and Drawings •
Manuscripts •
Films and Videos •
Photographs •
Sound Recordings •
Textual Records
Histoire humaine
Mainly dianostic tools from early aboriginal groups.
Archaeological Objects
Services
Guided tours, lab space, and computer access centre.
Services de recherche
On-site library and archive.
Archival Records •
Films •
Information Centre •
Laboratory •
Library
Programmes Éducatifs
Introduction to Archaeology, and Tourism in Outport Newfoundland.
Classes or Workshops
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Demonstrations
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Family Programs
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School Programs
Information aux Visiteurs
Wheel chair access, gift shop, and guided tours.
Films and Videos
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Guided Tours
: English
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Information Centre or Desk
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Nature Trails, Walks or Gardens
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Parking Facilities
: Free
: Bus
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Reminiscence or Oral History Kits
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Gift shop
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Special Needs Facilities
: Parking
: Signs
: Washrooms
: Wheelchair access
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Washrooms
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Children's Activities or Services
: Playground
Services de restauration
Snack Bar or Vending Machines •
Picnic Area •
Catering Services
Publications et produits
Video, Outport Archaeology, and various gift shop items.
Images en vedette
Soapstone Quarry located about one minute behind the museum.
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Wooden scoop that is thought to be a food or drinking vessel.
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French pipes.
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On-going excavations that take place at the quarry site.
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Carte
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Highway 410 Fleur-De-Lys, Newfoundland and Labrador A0K 2M0 Voir la carte |
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| Téléphone : | 709-253-2126 |
| Télécopieur : | 709-253-3121 |
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Heures d'ouverture
Période :
We offer daily tours of museum exhibits, public programs for school groups and bus tours, guided tours to archaeological site, hiking trail programs, public computer centre, slide show presentation, and tourism information.
Ouvert : May 1 - August 31, Open 7 days a week from 9am to 6pm.
September 1 - April 31, Open 5 days a week from 9am to 5pm.
Fermé :
Lundi
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Mardi
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Mercredi
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Jeudi
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Vendredi
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Samedi
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Dimanche
During Christmas break.
Droits d'entrée :
Charged
$2.00 Adults
$1.00 Children
