St. John's (Newfoundland), Canada
St. John's (Newfoundland), Canada
As Canada's most easterly province, the island of Newfoundland is situated on the North Atlantic, with St. John's as its provincial capital. The city of St. John's is on Newfoundland's Avalon Peninsula, and is the oldest city in North America. It has always been a busy fishing port with a good natural harbor bounded by hills. Its history and cultural spirit show strong Irish and Scottish influences evident in its pubs and music. The surrounding land is rugged, with a dramatic coastline heavily indented with bays and inlets, which give way to an interior terrain of wild mountains, hills, lakes and rivers.
Points of Interest
- Basilica of St. John the Baptist
- Signal Hill
- Cape Spear Lighthouse
- Johnson GEO Centre
- Rooms Museum
- Bird Islands
- Quidi Vidi
More about St. John's (Newfoundland), Canada Points of Interest
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Basilica of St. John the Baptist -
This Roman Catholic cathedral is built in the form of a Latin cross. Finished in 1855, it sits on the highest ridge overlooking the city of St. John's facing the entrance to the harbor.
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Signal Hill -
This Canadian National Historic Site is where the first transatlantic wireless transmission was received in 1901. From the North Head Trail, take in the sweeping view of the Atlantic coastline.
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Cape Spear Lighthouse -
Built in 1836, this historic lighthouse is the oldest in existence in Newfoundland and it is the most easterly point in North America. View the panorama of the Atlantic from this historic spot.
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Johnson GEO Centre -
Experience the story of planet Earth in this unique learning facility where subterranean exhibits are surrounded by 500-million-year-old rock. Discover all about Earth's natural forces.
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Rooms Museum -
Discover St. John's history, heritage and culture through its art, archaeology, architecture and archival records at the largest public cultural space in Newfoundland and Labrador.
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Bird Islands -
These rocky islands are a refuge for hundreds of marine birds, including bald eagles, kittiwakes, and more than 260,000 pairs of Atlantic puffins during the late spring and summer.
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Quidi Vidi -
This tiny fishing village is home to a battery, built in the 18th century to protect the bay from invaders, and more recently, a brewery built for today's friendlier invaders.
