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SCHOOL HOUSE MUSEUM FTI957 DWYER PREMISES FTI57
Opened in 1888 and used until 1969 by A full range of buildings associated with
Fogo’s Roman Catholic parish and attended the historic family-based in-shore fishery,
by students from Grade 1–11. Houses many consisting of a house, store, flakes, and stage.
original artifacts, all used during the school Events such as kitchen parties are held here Central
house operation. Season: Jul 1–Sep 1 Loc: periodically. Season: Jul 1–Sep 1 Loc: 143
4 Silver Street T: (709) 266 1320 E: tourism@ Main Road T: (709) 266 1320 E: tourism@
townoffogoisland.ca W: townoffogoisland.ca townoffogoisland.ca W: townoffogoisland.ca
$$: Event costs vary. Donations welcome. $$: $5. Event rates vary. Donations welcome.
WATERMAN’S BROOK LANE HOUSE MUSEUM FTI957
WALKING TRAIL FTI A guided tour of the oldest house in Tilting and
This 8.2-km trail begins in Fogo and ends the surrounding area. The most outstanding
overlooking Deep Bay. Season: Jan 1–Dec 31 feature of the home is the unique spiral
Loc: Trailhead on the left as you enter Fogo staircase built by cooper Augustin MacNamara.
on Route 333 T: (709) 266 1320 E: tourism@ Season: Jun 1–Sep 30 Loc: 23 Kelly’s
townoffogoisland.ca W: townoffogoisland.ca Island Road T: (709) 266 1320 E: tourism@ Attractions & Adventures
$$: Free. townoffogoisland.ca W: townoffogoisland.ca
$$: $5. Donations welcome.
Joe Batt’s Arm, Fogo Island, Route 334 (J18)
via ferry from Farewell, Route 335 (K17) OLD POST OFFICE FTI9
Operated from 1908–1969, it has been a
BRETT HOUSE MUSEUM FTI957 home, grocery, storage shed, woodshed, and
This beautiful home constructed over 100 years is now a museum. Tour begins at the Lane
ago features hand-carved wooden siding and House Museum. Season: Jul 1–Sep 1 Loc: 6
stunning needlework from the Brett family. Post Office Lane T: (709) 266 1320 E: tourism@
Experience traditional mat-hooking by adding townoffogoisland.ca W: townoffogoisland.ca
to a community mat. Season: Jul 1–Sep 1 Loc: 36 $$: Donations welcome.
Brown’s Point Road T: (709) 266 1320 E: tourism@
townoffogoisland.ca W: townoffogoisland.ca $$: TILTING REGISTERED
$5. Donations welcome. HERITAGE DISTRICT FTI57
Come visit Newfoundland and Labrador’s first
FOGO ISLAND TOURS & CHARTERS INC. F Heritage District and experience a traditional
Boat tours and charters located in Joe Batt’s fishing village with rich Irish culture. Designated
Arm on Fogo Island. Call to book your trip as National Cultural Landscape District in 2003.
on MV Island Explorer and enjoy a stroll back Season: Jan 1–Dec 31 Loc: Route 334 T: (709)
in time with the crew as you visit Little Fogo 266 1320 E: tourism@townoffogoisland.ca W:
Islands! Season: May 1–Oct 1 Loc: Government townoffogoisland.ca $$: Free.
Wharf T: (709) 266 7014 E: tonypenton@
hotmail.com CC: e-Transfer. TURPIN’S HIKING TRAIL FTI
A moderate, 7.2-km walk/hike with views
JOE BATT’S POINT WALKING TRAIL FTI of majestic icebergs and rugged coastline.
A moderate, 4.6-km hike with scenic coastal views, This trail has a bit of everything: beaches,
icebergs often visible during season. See the Great wooded area, bogs, and fens. Season: Jan 1-
Auk monument and The Long Studio. Picnic area, Dec 31 Loc: Kelly’s Island Road T: (709) 266
ballpark, and playground at trailhead. Season: 1320 E: tourism@townoffogoisland.ca W:
Jan 1–Dec 31 Loc: End of Southside Road T: (709) townoffogoisland.ca $$: Free.
266 1320 E: tourism@townoffogoisland.ca W:
townoffogoisland.ca $$: Free. Appleton, Route 1 (M16)
Tilting, Fogo Island, Route 334 (J19) MEET THE FLYNNS F
via ferry from Farewell, Route 335 (K17) The Flynns were a host home for 9/11
passengers and Derm Flynn is portrayed in
AL’S WALKING TOUR OF TILTING the musical Come From Away. Visit the Flynns
AND OLIVER’S COVE F in their home for a chat and a cuppa, and learn
Takes participants through scenic Tilting more about their experience. Cap: 6 maximum
and Oliver’s Cove Trail. Along the way Al will Season: Jun 1–Oct 1 Loc: 7 Steele Ave T: (709)
recount intriguing history and folklore of this 679 2232 / 424 2252 E: diannederm.flynn@
unique village. Season: Jun 1–Oct 31 Loc: 149 nf.sympatico.ca $$: $60. CC: e-Transfer.
Main Street T: (709) 266 7644 / 658 3514 E:
adwyer25@yahoo.com $$: $20. CC: e-Transfer.

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