Commissariat House Provincial Historic Site
Imagine... it's 1829 and St. John's is alive with talk of Newfoundlanders having the right to manage their own affairs through their own government... Built in 1820, Commissariat House today offers a provocative, multi-media experience that recreates a volatile period in 19th-century St. John's. British naval rule is ending and a power struggle is at hand...
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Exhibits, gardens, historic house.
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Watch Chris explain the word duckish. Here’s a hint: it has nothing to do with ducks. Or maybe it does?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YN0u8DjBIk&feature=youtu.be
