Hawthorne Cottage is a National Historic Site located in Brigus, Newfoundland and Labrador. It was the residence of Captain Bob Bartlett, a famed Arctic explorer. Built in 1830 by Brigus merchant John Leamon, Hawthorne Cottage came into the Bartlett family through Bartlett's mother, Mary Leamon Bartlett, granddaughter of John Leamon. In 1834 the house was moved 10 kilometers from its original site in Cochranedale to its current location in the centre of Brigus. In the neighborhood is a house that was known as the Benville Tearooms, once operated by Bartlett's mother and sisters.

The cottage combines features of Newfoundland vernacular architecture enhanced by intricate architectural details. The architecture of Hawthorne has been recognized by the national Historic Sites and Monuments Board as typifying the refined lifestyle of Newfoundland outport merchant families of the 19th and early 20th centuries. It was designated a National Historic Site in 1978, and has been a Federal Heritage Building since 1993.[3] The Historic Sites Association of Newfoundland and Labrador ran a small gift shop inside, which has closed.

Built between 1876 and 1877, St. George's Anglican Church is a landmark in the community of Brigus, visible from both land and sea. Likely one of the most recognizable structures in the town, St. George's stands as a testament to the importance of the church in Newfoundland during the Victorian era. It is also a worthy example of the implementation of imported architectural styles into rural Newfoundland. This building is one of the few remaining examples of a large outport church built at the height of Newfoundland Anglicanism. Of elaborate design, the nave and transept layout is in contrast to many of the more simply designed churches built in Newfoundland at this time. Its original features include the Gothic stained glass windows, dry stone foundation and timber framing. It is a good example of the craftsmanship of the period, particularly that of local builder George C. Jerrett.

The building is currently used as a museum.

rominent Brigus landowner Charles Cozens built the old Stone Barn sometime around 1825. Contrary to its name, it was originally built to be a residence. The first person to live in the home was a Dr. Robert Dobie of Scotland, who resided there until his death in 1837.

John C. Nutall, whom Charles Cozens had contracted to build the town's first Anglican Church, resided there for a few years, but converted the building into a customs house around 1850. The old Stone Barn is the last of the four stone structures constructed by Charles Cozens in the 1820s. It is situated near the foot of the road known as Magistrate's Hill. It stands three storeys tall with walls of rough cut stone that are half a metre thick with adze-trimmed beams. It is 6.7 m. long and 5.5 m. wide. The barn originally had a gabled slate roof, although up until its recent incarnation, the roof was considered a partial gable, with a flattened peak section. The barn is currently being used as a museum and remains one of the most important landmarks in Brigus. It was designated a Registered Heritage Structure in December 1986.

Kent Cottage was constructed around 1786 for the Pomeroy family. It was built on the Battery on the north shore of Brigus Bay, a gun placement site during King George's War from 1740-1748. The surrounding area on which the cottage was built was later known as Landfall. The area is also known as Freshwater as it was a main source of water for sealing fleets on their way to the ice floes. The original building was a small Georgian-style structure with a chimney made out of brick-ballast from ships arriving from England.

The Pomeroy family owned the dwelling for many years but finally abandoned it and used it as a barn. During his stay in Brigus (1914-1915), Rockwell Kent refurbished the cottage and added the west addition. Kent was an American-born artist and writer of Dutch extraction who first came to Newfoundland in 1910. The island's harsh winters, landscape and indomitable people inspired the artist and in 1914 he moved to Brigus with his family and resided in the cottage. The structure was featured in some of his paintings. Rockwell Kent left Newfoundland in 1915. Since 2005, the Landfall Trust has been dedicated to the preservation and conservation of the cottage and its surrounding lands. Over the years, the Landfall Trust has also partnered with The Rooms Art Gallery in offering a residency at the cottage for visual artists and writers.

The Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador declared the Kent Cottage in Brigus a Heritage Structure in June 1988.

Discover this 4.2-kilometer round-trip trail close to Cupids, Newfoundland and Labrador. Widely regarded as a simple pathway, it's ideal for birdwatching, jogging, and leisurely strolls, offering solitude during your exploration. The trail remains open throughout the year and boasts beauty in every season. Leashed dogs are permitted to join.

In August 1610, Bristol merchant John Guy arrived at Cupids Cove in Conception Bay with thirty-eight settlers. The colony they established was the first English settlement in what became Canada. The settlers cleared the land, fished, farmed, explored for minerals, and tried to establish a fur trade with the Beothuk. Excavations have been ongoing since the site was discovered in 1995 and every summer archaeologists working the dig site uncover more about the settlement and the people who lived there.