Things To Do Guide - Newfoundland - Attractions & Activities

Activity Centre (Nature House)

The Activity Centre is located in Newman Sound Campground. It offers story time, arts and crafts activities, games, puzzles, computer games, movie time, videos and a Junior Naturalist Program....

Address:

Newman Sound Campground
Terra Nova National Park of Canada
Phone: 17095333145
Website: Website Title

Admiral's Green and Captain's Hill Golf Courses

The Pippy Park Golf Course consist of an 18-hole championship course and a 9-hole course. Both courses offer golfers a spectacular panoramic view of St. John's....

Address:

460 - 464 Allandale Road
St. John's
Phone: 17097537110
Website: Website Title

Admiralty House Museum and Archives

Admiralty House Museum & Archives is located in the former residential quarters of HM wireless station. Built by the Marconi Telegraph company for the British Navy during the First World War, the station was part of a global communication network; it linked the Admiralty with its ships on the water, intercepted German naval transmissions, and tracked icebergs and ships in distress. The museum off...

Address:

365 Old Placentia Road
Mount Pearl
Phone: 17097481124
Website: Website Title

Airport Nordic Ski Club

Overlooking scenic Gander Lake with views of Mount Peyton, 16 km of machine groomed cross country trails. 4 km lighted trail, 6 km of snow shoeing trails. Skiing for beginners to advanced. Some equipment available through ski loans programs. Heated ski hut. Membership or day passes required. 3 km west of Gander on Trans Canada Highway....

Address:

Trans Canada Highway
Gander
Phone: 17096512926
Website: Website Title

Alexander Murray Hiking Trail

The Alexander Murray Hiking Trail is the signature hiking trail in the Green Bay area and a significant tourist attraction in its own right.The West Coast Trail involved a lot of construction but this trail in this small community puts it into another category altogether. For starters this is a hiking trail with a welcome centre, where they proudly state that there are 2200 stairs on the trail. T...

Address:

Main Street & Harry's Harbour Road Jct
King's Point
Phone: 17094812080

Alpacas of Newfoundland

Located on the Port au Port Peninsula high upon sea cliffs which overlook Bay St. George. Visitors can meet the alpacas then shop in our craft store and interpretation centre. We offer locally made alpaca knitwear, imported alpaca products and locally made crafts such as stained glass. We also have delicious ice-cream. You may be fortunate enough to see whales swimming in the bay. Visit us on Fac...

Address:

11 Felix Cove Road
Route 460
Phone: 17096489414
Website: Website Title

Ancient Carboniferous Fossil Trees

This is the oldest known fossil bed of mountain trees that produced seeds more than 305 million years ago. Newfoundland was part of a much larger continental mass and was much further south than today, so the trees grew in a tropical climate and towered to over 160 feet. It is believed that these fossils are rare and represent the first trees that grew on slopes – a major event regarding the evol...

Address:

Hansen Highway at Fossil Forest Footpath Trail Sign
Stephenville
Phone: 17096492038

Anglican Cathedral of St. John the Baptist

One of the finest examples of ecclesiastical Gothic architecture in North America. The cathedral was designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott and the cornerstone was laid in 1847. Parish dates from 1699. Cathedral is home to largest collection of stained glass windows by C. E. Kempe in North America. Enjoy the sound of the casavant organ (3564 pipes) every Wednesday at 1:15pm at the lunch time concer...

Address:

16 Church Hill
St. John's
Phone: 17097265677
Website: Website Title

Arches Provincial Park

A natural rock archway created by tidal action. Parking and picnic area provided. Camping is not permitted....

Address:

Route 430
Portland Creek
NL
Phone: 17094547570
Website: Website Title

Archives of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese

A nationally recognized resource for research into the Catholic Church in this province. Holdings include parish histories, photographs, records of closed parishes and diocesan organizations, reference library, Catholic newspaper, and early parish sacramental books. Finding aids are available. An appointment is recommended....

Address:

200 Military Road
St. John's
Phone: 17097263660
Website: Website Title

Newfoundland Attractions & Activities

Attractions & Activities in Newfoundland