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DR. HENRY N. PAYNE COMMUNITY ST. MARY’S BOTANICAL GARDEN F
MUSEUM & CRAFT SHOP F579 St. Mary’s Botanical Garden came to life in
There’s no finer place to learn about the history 2001. It is located in Cow Head adjacent to the
and culture of a place than at a community St. Mary’s Anglican Church and the Atlantic Western
museum. Learn of virtue and villainy, prominent Ocean. It has 43 flower beds. Visit the garden
people, and a gruesome axe murder of 1809. this summer! Season: May 1–Nov 30 Loc:
Season: Jun 1–Oct 30 Loc: 143 Main Street T: 173 Main Street T: (709) 243 2830 / 2240 E:
(709) 243 2023 / 2466 E: cowheadheritage@ nbrown11@hotmail.ca $$: Donations welcome.
gmail.com $$: Adults $5, children (10 and under) Parson’s Pond, Route 430 (I8)
free. CC: Debit, MC, V, e-Transfer.
WANDERER’S PEEK TALL TALE TRAIL
HOMESPUN YARNS TOURS FT3 Newfoundland’s only short story trail.
Guided museum/light lunch, demonstration Follow the footsteps of our heroine as she
with local wool crafter. Visit the sheep. Receive witnesses the formation of Devil’s Bite. Several
a theatre ticket/backstage pass to meet the spectacular views on this 5.1-km moderate
actors. Accommodations and guided hike can loop trail. About 3 hours. Season: Apr 15–
be added. Cap: 10 Season: Jul 7–Aug 31 Loc: Nov 1 Loc: Route 430 T: (709) 638 1854 E: Attractions & Adventures
188 Main Street T: (709) 639 7238 / 243 2899 TF: sheribombick@gmail.com W: theturnipbb.ca/
(877) 243 2899 E: tnl@theatrenewfoundland. wanderer-s-peek-trail
com W: theatrenewfoundland.com $$: $130–
$250. CC: AE, Debit, MC, V, e-Transfer. Portland Creek, Route 430 (H8)
Norstead ARCHES PROVINCIAL PARK
A natural rock archway created by tidal action.
Parking and picnic area provided. Camping is
not permitted. Season: Mid May–Mid Oct Loc:
Route 430, 9.2 km north of Portland Creek T:
(709) 637 2040 E: info@parksnl.ca W: parksnl.ca
INDIAN LOOKOUT TRAIL –
INTERNATIONAL APPALACHIAN TRAIL FY
A challenging 3-day, 41-km backcountry trail
route with spectacular views of Southwest Feeder
OLD MAIL ROAD TRAIL– Gulch (including 1,000-foot-high Partridge Pond
PARKS CANADA GROS MORNE Falls) and Portland Creek Inner Pond. Season: May
NATIONAL PARK FTYI48 15–Oct 31 Loc: Trailhead: Long Range Mountains
An easy, 2-km return walk through sand dunes near Portland Creek T: (709) 634 7407 E: iatnl.org@
and forest that runs from Shallow Bay day- gmail.com W: iatnl.org
use area along the edge of the campground,
to Slants River. Wonderful dappled light Daniel’s Harbour, Route 430 (H8)
and access to sandy beach. Season: Jan 1–
Dec 31 Loc: Route 430 T: (709) 458 2417 E: BILL’S WOODS HIKING TRAIL
5,400 feet of walking trail. The trail provides
grosmorne@pc.gc.ca W: pc.gc.ca/grosmorne a view of the pond, mountains, links to other
$$: National Park pass required. See website. developments in the town, and rest area.
CC: AE, Debit, MC, V.
Cross-country ski trail in winter. Season: Jan
SHALLOW BAY BEACH– 1–Dec 31 Loc: Route 430 T: (709) 898 2300 E:
PARKS CANADA GROS MORNE townofdanielshr@eastlink.ca W: bit.ly/2uyjcK7
NATIONAL PARK FTYI48 $$: Free.
Soft, pale sand for 5 km makes this the perfect
beach day. Swim, build a sandcastle, fly a kite, NURSE BENNETT HERITAGE HOUSE 579
Built in 1922, this traditional 2-storey house
or just explore the coastline. Shallow water was home to Nurse Myra Bennett for 68 years.
warms to swimming temperature in summer. The house pays tribute to outport nursing
Season: Jan 1–Dec 31 Loc: Route 430 T: (709) throughout Newfoundland and Labrador.
458 2417 E: grosmorne@pc.gc.ca W: pc.gc.ca/ Season: Jul 1–Aug 24 Loc: Circular Road T:
grosmorne $$: National Park pass required. (709) 632 9389 E: nursemyra.bennett@gmail.
See website. CC: AE, Debit, MC, V.
com W: nursemyrabennett.com $$: Adults $5,
youth $4, pre-school children free. Group rates
available. Cash only.

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