Avalon Region

Brigus Blacksmith - Pinkston's Forge

Step back in time - an authentic forge built in 1889, steeped in the history of the blacksmiths who were vital to the town’s founding in 1612. Today, Brigus Blacksmith continues the tradition of hand-crafting unique pieces & sharing experiences inspired by 17th-century blacksmithing in one of North America’s oldest English colonies. Try a workshop, experience life as a blacksmith, work with heat, traditional hammers & anvils to forge raw steel. Or, watch & talk with a blacksmith as he works.