Step into 400 years of living history at the Colony of Avalon.
Discover one of North America’s most important archaeological sites, where the story of Newfoundland and Labrador began. This internationally recognized heritage site invites you to do more than just visit — you can become an archaeologist for a day.

Choose your adventure:
   •   Guided site tours that bring the past to life
   •   Hands-on archaeology experiences where you can join a real excavation for
      •   1 hour,
      •   a half day, or
      •   a full day
and work alongside professional archaeologists uncovering history beneath your feet.

The Colony of Avalon is a TripAdvisor Award-winning attraction, recognized by visitors from around the world for its excellence in heritage tourism and interpretation. It is also home to groundbreaking discoveries — including the first wampum beads ever found in Newfoundland and Labrador, a find of national significance that reshaped our understanding of early Indigenous–European connections.

This is not a museum behind glass.
This is history you can touch.
This is archaeology you can experience.
This is the Colony of Avalon.