The Interpretation Centre houses interpretive exhibits featuring artifacts dating from the 16th century. Examples include cannonballs, arrow points, padlocks, gold rings, keys, clay pipes, a gravestone, a gold spur, pottery, coins, and much more . . . Interpretation Centre, Ferryland. Archaeological Dig, Ferryland. The dig consists of six sites uncovering the remains of the English colony founded in 1621 by Sir George Calvert, who later became the first Lord Baltimore.
Visitors can view archaeologists and the field crew as they uncover legacies of the past.
Conservation Laboratory Visitors can watch the Conservator piecing artifact sherds together and gain a full understanding of the conservation and preservation of artifacts. Conservation Laboratory, Ferryland. Items from the Colony of Avalon's gift shop, Ferryland. Reproduced by permission of the Colony of Avalon Foundation, Ferryland, Newfoundland. Gift Shop Uniquely decorated with old furniture on loan to the Foundation from local residents.