Lester-Garland Premises Stroll through the streets of Trinity where time has stood still. This town wasn't always the peaceful period piece you see today. In the 18th century it was a bustling, thriving seaport, with shipbuilding, the fishery, importing and exporting all taking place. The Lesters, the Garlands, and the Ryans all had huge family businesses in this location. Today, only one mercantile building remains of the former empire. Wander over to the 1820s counting house and the early 20th century Ryan Shop in this mercantile building. Ask the staff how Mr. Lester's clerks wrote with quill pens, or how the Ryans weighed out dried beans.

Facilities and Services:

• Guided tours are available
• Other heritage facilities and dramatic presentations available in the community.
• Have your picture taken in old-style clothes.
• Motorcoach parking available near site.
• Public washrooms are located at the Trinity Interpretation Centre.
• Restaurants and gift shops are located throughout the community
• Located close to the locally operated Lester Garland House, Green Family Forge and Trinity Museum.

Season:
May 17 - October 3, 2008

Hours:
10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Open seven days a week including weekends and holidays.

Admission:
Age 13 years and older $3.00 Group and family rates available

This admission includes all three Provincial facilities. For an additional fee a package including the Trinity Museum, the Green Family Forge, and the Lester-Garland House can be purchased.

Contact during season:
Joan Kane
Lester-Garland Premises, West Street, Trinity
(709) 464-2042 
 trinity@nf.aibn.com 

Postal Address:
P.O. Box 8700
St. John’s, NL Canada
A1B 4J6  

Facsimile: (709) 464-2349

Year-round contact:
Linda Badcock, Historic Sites Officer
Telephone:  (709) 729-0592
Facsimile:  (709) 729-7989
tourisminfo@gov.nl.ca
1-800-563-6353

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