Grenfell Interpretation Centre

Newfoundland & Labrador


A number of local sites pertaining to pioneering doctor Sir Wilfred Grenfell are subsumed under Grenfell Historic Properties. The Grenfell Interpretation Centre, opposite the hospital, is a modern exhibit recounting the historical and sometimes dramatic life of Grenfell. Its handicraft shop has some high-quality carvings and artwork, as well as embroidered parkas made by locals – proceeds go to maintenance of the historical properties.


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