St. John's International Airport 11 min
The Fluvarium (6 min) Environmental museum with a 9-window viewing area of fish & amphibians in their natural habitat. Bannerman Park (4 min) Victorian-style city park, founded in 1864, with a playground, public pool & baseball diamond. Quidi Vidi Lake (4 min) City lake, site of the annual Royal St. John's Regatta, with a walking circuit & a fenced dog area. Johnson Geo Centre (5 min) Museum showcasing local geology with hands-on exhibits, including one about icebergs & the Titanic. Railway Coastal Museum (6 min) The original Riverhead Station (built in 1903), now housing a collection of railway artifacts. Commissariat House, Provincial Historic Site (6 min) This Georgian-style building from 1820 was used as the British supply officer's house & offices. Bowring Park (12 min) Picturesque park offering a pool, pond, playground & tennis courts, plus whimsical sculptures. Signal Hill National Historic Site (8 min) Longtime oceanfront site of the city's military defenses, now offering hiking trails & guided tours. Cabot Tower (6 min) Late Gothic Revival sandstone monument with a 50-ft. octagonal tower on a national historic site. Cape Spear (19 min) Rugged, windswept lookout featuring walking trails, sweeping coastal views & a historic lighthouse. Cape Spear Lighthouse National Historic Site (20 min) Landmark 1836 lighthouse & fortress site surrounded by trails & offering panoramic viewpoints. Basilica Cathedral (3 min) Basilica and cathedral Anglican Cathedral (7 min) Restored Anglican church with Gothic Revival architecture, guided tours & a seasonal crypt tearoom. The Rooms (5 min) Modern center with a gallery of local art & a museum dedicated to natural & cultural history. Saint John's Harbour (9 min) |