Newfoundland
Stories
The Bell Island Pterodactyl
In 1902, miners on Bell Island uncovered a massive fossil deep underground. It was described as having wings, talons, and a shark-like tail, whatever it was remains a mystery and its story lives on as a local legend.
The Double Mystery of Cabot Rock
A centuries-old stone in Grates Cove was said to bear John Cabot’s name—then it vanished. Was it real?
The Ghostly Voyage of Ellen Dower
152 years ago, Mrs. Ellen Dower of Conche, NL was worried — worried enough to bend the rules of time and space. If you believe the legends, that is.
Digging Into The Brigus Tunnel
Discover the Brigus Tunnel, a historic Newfoundland heritage site built in 1860 for the cod fishery—now linked to pirate legends and folklore.
Twas The Night After Christmas: A Newfoundland Mummer Story
A Newfoundland mummering story inspired by The Night Before Christmas plus some Newfoundland Christmas facts, history and folklore.