In 1937, a massive sea creature attacked a fishing boat off Tack’s Beach, tearing at the keel and leaving behind three terrifying teeth. Whatever it was—known or unknown—it meant trouble.

No experience? No problem. I took a boatbuilding workshop path the Wooden Boat Museum of Newfoundland and Labrador in Winterton and left with more than just splinters—this is what it’s like to learn a hands-on piece of Newfoundland history.

Peter Easton ruled Newfoundland’s seas as the legendary “pirate admiral.” Discover his daring exploits, pirate kingdom, and lasting legacy in this thrilling tale of maritime adventure.

In 1912 Josiah Sheppard was fishing off the Bay of Islands when something strange and powerful surfaced beside his small dory. What happened next is a rare and almost unbelievable escape from one of Newfoundland’s mysterious sea creatures.

In 1902, miners on Bell Island uncovered a massive fossil deep underground. It was described as having wings, talons, and a shark-like tail, whatever it was remains a mystery and its story lives on as a local legend.

She was said to be an Irish noblewoman, bound for a life of quiet devotion—until a ship, a capture, and a chance meeting changed everything. Swept from one world to another, Sheila NaGeira’s story became part legend, part love story, and entirely unforgettable.

Discover the mysterious 1937 sea monster captured in Fortune Harbour — a 34-foot creature that baffled fishermen, made headlines, and became a local legend.

A fiery feud, a priest on trial, and a spring that sparked a legend. Discover the strange truth & tall tale behind the ‘healing waters’ of Newfoundland’s mysterious ‘Father Duffy’s Well’.

Discover the quirky story behind Gander, Newfoundland’s unusual street layout. Is the town really shaped like a goose? Explore its origins as a planned community, the postwar design choices, and why old maps might just make you believe in the "Gander gander."

A centuries-old stone in Grates Cove was said to bear John Cabot’s name—then it vanished. Was it real?

From carpenter to pirate to a head in a pickle barrel—John Phillips took a wild turn off the straight and narrow. A tale of bad luck, worse choices, and one truly salty ending.

Decorating spruce trees isn’t only a Christmas thing—meet the May Bush, a colourful Newfoundland tradition full of ribbons and blessings!

A woman vanishes at sea off Jersey. A man returns with scratches and a story no one believes. A mystery unfolds — one that ends, far from home, on the west coast of Newfoundland.

In the quiet of a St. Lawrence morning, something strange came calling — a strange light on the stairs. One family would never be the same. Read this tale inspired by a real Newfoundland ghost story.

On a quiet Sunday morning in 1978, a deafening explosion shattered the calm of Bell Island, shaking homes, blasting holes in the ground, and leaving behind a mystery that still echoes today.

On Good Friday night in 1843, the crew of the Jane & Mary witnessed fire in the sky—two blazing orbs that lit the sea then vanished without a sound.

On Good Friday, 1842, as the sun set over St. John’s, NL the sky erupted in fire-red light—and a perfect crimson bow appeared over the ice-covered sea.

In August 1947, a bear invades a sleeping baby’s room in Port Saunders, NL. With only her wits and a well-worn broom, one mother’s courage becomes the ultimate shield.

A forgotten house in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador holds a dark secret—where the dead do not rest, and those who wake in the night may find they are not alone.

Inspired by a true story, 11-year-old Samuel and his family are stranded on an iceberg after a shipwreck. They are adrift more than 100km from land, fighting for survival.