-
110-acre nature area and botanical garden featuring flower gardens, nature trails, cafe, gift shop, display room and more. Education programs and family activities available.
-
Visitors to Bowring Park can enjoy feeding ducks and swans, walking or cycling the trail network, viewing the historical monuments and a range of outdoor activities and recreational facilities.
-
The Amphitheatre features shows from late spring to early autumn. Activities include children's concerts, Shakespearean plays, dancing shows, cultural events, band concerts, youth theatre, folk concerts, magic shows.
-
This trail, one of several in the park, climbs 300 meters to the hill summit from where you can see much of the park and surroundings area.
Distance: 6.6-km, Time: 2.5 hours, Trailhead: near campsite 58.
-
The park covers an area of 2833 hectares of varied terrain and vegetation, forest, bogs, heaths and ponds. Hiking trails take you through forests and over barren to a remarkable scenic view point.
-
A public park in the heart of St. John's. Attractions include camping, walking trails, Botanical Garden, golf, Fluvarium,
Toll Free: +1 (877) 477 3655
-
Cape Race Lightstation is a National Historic Site contains one of the most powerful lights in the world. It is an important landfall marker for North America.
-
Commemorated for the age and architecture of the oldest surviving lighthouse in the province. Located at the most easterly point in North America. Check out the new EXPLORA Gps Tour.
Toll Free: +1 (888) 773 8888
-
The most accessible seabird colony in North America. The vantage point overlooks a magnificent sea stack and offers an opportunity to photograph the seabirds, including the second largest nesting colony of gannets in Newfoundland, and the third largest in North America. Interpretation Centre, guided & interpretive hikes.
-
A terrific walk around a 500 meter boardwalk that surrounds Carbonear and Rossiters Pond. Feed the ducks, take in the naturalization surrounding the pond or visit our new regional community centre.
-
Carbonear was captured by the French in 1696, 1697 and again in 1705. This island was one of the few places the French could not capture. A safe haven for Carbonear residents. Newly developed exhibit at Carbonear Train Station & Museum.
-
Registered Heritage Structure in 1987 by Parks Canada. Representative of CN Stations in Newfoundland.
-
Exhibits present the history of Placentia. Fortifications provide a glimpse into the 17th century.
-
A deep river gorge with two cascading waterfalls provides a scenic setting for photographs. Stairs and walkways enable the visitor to descend the gorge and cross the river. Thirty-five percent of the known mosses and liverworts in Newfoundland have been identified in the park. Camping is not permitted.
-
Beginning July 2 and continuing until Aug 24, afternoon tea (which includes a variety of delectable homemade scones, tea biscuits, tarts, cookies and jams) is served in our Cathedral Crypt Tea Room, come enjoy a Cathedral Tour and join us for tea/coffee.
-
5 km hike each way, moderate with a strenuous climb at the end. The trail takes you to the top of Centre Hill (384 metres) highest peak in eastern Newfoundland and enjoy a panoramic view of five bays.
-
This park's 2,068 hectares stretch from the highways edge to the coast. There are no designated campsites, but you are permitted to camp on the parking lot in the picnic area. Pit toilets. A trail leads to the coast where you can see whales, seabirds, and seals.
-
The Christopher Pratt Art Gallery has temperature and humidity controlled environment, designed to display a permanent collection of art works by Christopher Pratt and other well-known artists.
-
An Archaeological site featuring excavations of Lord Baltimore's colony dating to 1621, interpretation centre, conservation laboratory, 17th century reproduction kitchen, heritage gardens and gift shop.
Toll Free: +1 (877) 326 5669
-
A provocative, multi-media experience of 1830s St. John's set in a Georgian house. British naval government is ending. Newspapers, pulpits and pubs are ablaze with talk of new government.
Toll Free: +1 (800) 563 6353
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
