St. John's International Airport 18 min
Bowring Park (18 min) Picturesque park offering a pool, pond, playground & tennis courts, plus whimsical sculptures. Anglican Cathedral (20 min) Restored Anglican church with Gothic Revival architecture, guided tours & a seasonal crypt tearoom. Bannerman Park (19 min) Victorian-style city park, founded in 1864, with a playground, public pool & baseball diamond. Railway Coastal Museum (19 min) The original Riverhead Station (built in 1903), now housing a collection of railway artifacts. Saint John's Harbour (21 min) Cape Spear Lighthouse National Historic Site (34 min) Landmark 1836 lighthouse & fortress site surrounded by trails & offering panoramic viewpoints. Manuels River Hibernia Interpretation Centre (13 min) Cabot Tower (24 min) Late Gothic Revival sandstone monument with a 50-ft. octagonal tower on a national historic site. Johnson Geo Centre (22 min) Museum showcasing local geology with hands-on exhibits, including one about icebergs & the Titanic. MUN Botanical Garden (15 min) Natural garden complex featuring local plants, flowers, paths, classes & events, plus a shop & cafe. The Fluvarium (15 min) Environmental museum with a 9-window viewing area of fish & amphibians in their natural habitat. Cape Spear (33 min) Rugged, windswept lookout featuring walking trails, sweeping coastal views & a historic lighthouse. Basilica Cathedral (19 min) Basilica and cathedral The Rooms (19 min) Modern center with a gallery of local art & a museum dedicated to natural & cultural history. Signal Hill National Historic Site (25 min) Longtime oceanfront site of the city's military defenses, now offering hiking trails & guided tours. |