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Cape Race is one of the first points of In 1928, Amelia Earhart became the first
land in the New World observed by woman to fly the Atlantic as a passenger
westward-bound sailors, and historically when she took off from Trepassey. Listen
a treacherous one, sending literally to tales of fairies, pirates, and battles at Avalon
hundreds of ships to the bottom. The Edge of the Avalon Inn.
A lighthouse was built here in 1856. Route 10 becomes Route 90 at
The nearby wireless station received and Holyrood Pond as the Irish Loop
transmitted the distress signal from RMS continues north along Salmonier Line.
Titanic in 1912. The UNESCO World Watch for whales along the shore near
Heritage Site at Mistaken Point St. Vincent’s, where they come so close Road Trips
showcases rare fossils from 575 million to shore you can literally smell their
years ago, the oldest-known record of breath. Stop by the Salmonier Nature
complex multicellular life on the planet. Park, where injured native animals are
The visitor centre in Portugal Cove South rehabilitated, after which some make it
has displays on all three attractions, but if their permanent home.
you book ahead, you can also take a
guided hike with an interpreter to see the
fossil site up close. For more road trip information, visit NewfoundlandLabrador.com/road-trips

Road Trip Tips

If your trip includes a ferry jaunt, visit www.gov.nl.ca/ti/ferryservices/schedules for routes
and rates. Some ferries do permit vehicles, with a set limit for vehicle capacity; other ferries
are passengers only (no vehicles accepted) so plan accordingly.

Please check exact directions and road conditions before you start each road trip.
Visit www.511nl.ca for current road conditions and ferry updates. Distances are estimates
and for guidance only. Routes can be taken as is, or in reverse order.

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