St. John's International Airport 13 min
Bowring Park (23 min) Picturesque park offering a pool, pond, playground & tennis courts, plus whimsical sculptures. Bell Island Community Museum (41 min) Bannerman Park (19 min) Victorian-style city park, founded in 1864, with a playground, public pool & baseball diamond. MUN Botanical Garden (17 min) Natural garden complex featuring local plants, flowers, paths, classes & events, plus a shop & cafe. Johnson Geo Centre (22 min) Museum showcasing local geology with hands-on exhibits, including one about icebergs & the Titanic. The Fluvarium (18 min) Environmental museum with a 9-window viewing area of fish & amphibians in their natural habitat. Signal Hill National Historic Site (25 min) Longtime oceanfront site of the city's military defenses, now offering hiking trails & guided tours. The Rooms (21 min) Modern center with a gallery of local art & a museum dedicated to natural & cultural history. Bell Island Lighthouse (40 min) Cabot Tower (23 min) Late Gothic Revival sandstone monument with a 50-ft. octagonal tower on a national historic site. Quidi Vidi Lake (21 min) City lake, site of the annual Royal St. John's Regatta, with a walking circuit & a fenced dog area. Railway Coastal Museum (25 min) The original Riverhead Station (built in 1903), now housing a collection of railway artifacts. Basilica Cathedral (20 min) Basilica and cathedral Saint John's Harbour (22 min) Anglican Cathedral (21 min) Restored Anglican church with Gothic Revival architecture, guided tours & a seasonal crypt tearoom. |