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This is pirate country. An Irish princess Admiral’s Coast
captured by pirate Peter Easton settled Start: Colliers, Conception Bay South
near here with one of Easton’s crew, or Paradise
Gilbert Pike, and lived happily ever after. Length: About 90 km
Easton went on to infamy and fortune,
while Princess Sheila NaGeira has inspired
books, songs, and a stage production.
The site of Easton’s old pirate fort is now
a museum in Harbour Grace. You can also
hike Pirate’s Path Trail for some of the Conception Bay South is a collection of
best views over Harbour Grace Island and shoreline communities, from Seal Cove to
Carbonear Island. Topsail. Kelligrews will be forever
Harbour Grace also played a role in associated with the song Kelligrews
pioneering aviation: Amelia Earhart took Soirée, also the name of the annual folk
off from here on her solo flight across the festival held in early July. These waters are
Atlantic in 1932. The town still retains a great for scuba diving, especially around
wonderful inventory of historic buildings. the ore carriers sunk by U-boats off Bell
In Bay Roberts, drop by The Cable Island during WWII. Ocean Quest
Building, a National Historic Site which Adventures in Long Pond should be a first
houses the Road to Yesterday Museum stop for divers interested in exploring
and the Christopher Pratt Art Gallery. these wrecks. Boat tour operators are
Then take a leisurely stroll along the available for anyone who’d like to whale
shoreline through the original watch, fish for cod, or kayak into a sea cave.
settlement’s meadows to Mad Rock on There’s a famous fossil bed and walking
the Shoreline Heritage Walk and watch trail at Manuels River, also a snowshoeing
the sea crash against the craggy coast. route in the winter months. A guided tour
The first official English colony in will take you on a walk through time, to
Canada was founded at Cupids by John when trilobites dominated the seas – or
Guy in 1610, and the site is now being you can join a campfire marshmallow
excavated. See the artifacts and exhibits roast and singalong. The interpretation
at the Cupids Legacy Centre. Brigus was centre is an excellent place to learn even
the birthplace of Captain Bob Bartlett, more about the area’s history and
the ice pilot who guided Robert Peary to conservation efforts, and just past Topsail
within striking distance of the North Pole is the town of Paradise where you’ll find
in 1909. His home, Hawthorne Cottage, more walking trails around several ponds.
is now a National Historic Site, and the Continue on Route 60 to Topsail Beach.
town retains much of its 19th-century This is a popular spot for locals to picnic,
character. Take an easy stroll around town or gather around beach fires. On clear
to admire the charming old buildings, evenings the sunset here is one of the
and make note of the unique stone walls most spectacular on the island.
lining the rivers. When you come to the
Brigus Tunnel, walk through it.
You’ll know what we mean.

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