Sights & Attractions in Newfoundland and Labrador

Things to Do in St. John's

Name	Category	Location

Anglican Cathedral of St. John the Baptist A fine example of Gothic Revival architecture designed by Sir...	Religious Sites	St. John's

Basilica Cathedral of St. John the Baptist This 1855 Roman Catholic cathedral in the Romanesque style has...	Religious Sites	St. John's

The Battery This tiny fishing village perches precariously at the base of...	Towns	St. John's

Bowring Park An expansive Victorian park west of downtown, Bowring resembles...	Parks	St. John's

Cabot Tower This tower at the summit of Signal Hill was constructed in 1897...	Memorials / Monuments	St. John's


Cape Spear National Historic Site At the easternmost point of land on the continent, songbirds...	Nautical Sites	St. John's

Circular Road After the devastating fire of 1846, the business elite of St...	Neighborhoods / Streets	St. John's

Colonial Building This columned building (erected 1847-50) was the seat of the...	Architectural Sites	St. John's

Commissariat House The residence and office of the British garrison's supply officer...	Architectural Sites	St. John's

Court House The late-19th-century courthouse has an eccentric appearance:...	Architectural Sites	St. John's

Duckworth Street Once called the Upper Path, this has been the "second street"...	Neighborhoods / Streets	St. John's

Government House This is the residence of the lieutenant governor—the queen's...	Government Buildings	St. John's

Gower Street United Church This 1896 church has a redbrick facade, green turrets, 50 stained-glass...	Religious Sites	St. John's

Harbourside Park This is the spot where Sir Humphrey Gilbert claimed Newfoundland...	Parks	St. John's

Johnson GEO CENTRE Built deep into the earth with only the entryway protruding aboveground...	Geological Sites	St. John's

Maddox Cove and Petty Harbour These neighboring fishing villages lie along the coast between...	Towns	St. John's

Memorial University Botanical Garden The gardens at this 110-acre natural area include rock gardens...	Gardens / Arboretums	St. John's

Murray Premises One of the oldest buildings in St. John's, the Murray Premises...	Architectural Sites	St. John's

Newman Wine Vaults This 200-year-old building with stone barrel vaults is where...	Architectural Sites	St. John's

Quidi Vidi No one knows the origin of the name of this fishing village...	Towns	St. John's

The Rooms The provincial archives, museum, art gallery, and a multilevel...	Museums / Galleries	St. John's

Signal Hill National Historic Site In spite of its height, Signal Hill was difficult to defend:...	Military Sites	St. John's

St. Thomas Anglican (Old Garrison) Church English soldiers used to worship at this black-wood church, the...	Religious Sites	St. John's

The Suncor Energy Fluvarium A tributary of a nearby river was diverted here so visitors could...	Zoos / Aquariums	St. John's

Water Street Originally called the Lower Path, Water Street has been the site...	Neighborhoods / Streets	St. John's
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