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DR. DAVIS EARLE TRAIL FTI Adults $5, family $15 for all 3 buildings (Rorke
A moderately difficult trail that brings you to Store Museum, Carbonear Railway Station, and
Knox’s Hole, which is a beautiful area to look Old Post Office Museum).
over the falls and take a dip. Keep an eye out SOUTHSIDE RAILBED TRAIL FTI Avalon
for the fairy houses! Season: Jan 1–Dec 31 Loc: This trail consists of part of a trail that was once
Columbus Drive T: (709) 596 3831 E: carbonear@ used as a railway. Trailhead at the Carbonear
nf.aibn.com W: carbonear.ca $$: Free.
Railway Station Visitor Information Centre.
GEORGE W. EARLE PROMENADE FTI Season: Jan 1–Dec 31 Loc: Town of Carbonear
A terrific walk around a 974-metre boardwalk T: (709) 596 3831 E: carbonear@nf.aibn.com W:
surrounding Carbonear and Rossiters Ponds. carbonear.ca $$: Free.
Feed the ducks and take in the beauty of the Harbour Grace, Route 70 (S22)
natural setting. Season: Apr 15–Nov 30 Loc: 256
Water Street T: (709) 596 3831 E: carbonear@ CONCEPTION BAY MUSEUM FTYI9
nf.aibn.com W: carbonear.ca $$: Free. Located in the former Customs House, exhibits
focus on piracy, early aviation, and mercantilism
HISTORIC HARBOUR ROCK HILL PARK FTI in Harbour Grace. Grounds feature a park and Attractions & Adventures
A scenic lookout over Carbonear Harbour. At an exceptional view of the harbour. Season:
this site you will see the cannons used to fight May 8–Sep 20 Loc: 1 Water Street East T: (709)
off the French in the 1700s. A stunning view 596 5465 / 3631 E: conceptionbaymuseum@
and history board for your reading. Season: Apr outlook.com W: conceptionbaymuseum.com
15–Nov 30 Loc: 85–97 Water Street T: (709) 596 $$: Free. Donations welcome.
3831 E: carbonear@nf.aibn.com W: carbonear.
ca $$: Free.
Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Festival
HISTORIC WALKING TOURS Bannerman Park, St. John’s
IN CARBONEAR FTI57
Moxley Cemetery tour Fridays 7pm, with
entertainment to follow at 8:30pm at the Rorke
Store. Tickets may be purchased at the Rorke
Store Museum. Season: Jul 2–Aug 30 Loc: 182
Water Street T: (709) 596 3831 E: carbonear@
nf.aibn.com W: carbonear.ca $$: $5.
THE OLD CARBONEAR
POST OFFICE FTI57
Built in 1905 and designed in the Second Empire
style with a central clock tower, the building is
a prominent landmark on the built landscape.
Season: Jul 2–Oct 31 Loc: 182 Water Street T:
(709) 596 3831 E: carbonear@nf.aibn.com W:
carbonear.ca $$: Adults $5, family $15 for all
3 buildings (Rorke Store Museum, Carbonear GORDON G. PIKE RAILWAY
Railway Station, and Old Post Office Museum).
HERITAGE BUILDING FT7
OLD CARBONEAR ROW FTI57 Built in the mid-1880s, the station was the terminus
The Waterfront Heritage District in the town for the first railroad constructed in Newfoundland.
of Carbonear. Featuring historic buildings now The building has been newly restored in vintage
used as museums, restaurants, and retail stores. colours. Season: Jun 15–Aug 31 Loc: 42 Military
Season: Jan 1–Dec 31 Loc: Town of Carbonear Road T: (709) 596 3631 E: thg@nf.sympatico.ca W:
T: (709) 596 3831 E: carbonear@nf.aibn.com W: hrgrace.ca/site/railway-museum $$: $2–$5.
carbonear.ca $$: Free.
HARBOUR GRACE AIRFIELD FT
RORKE STORES MUSEUM FTI597 Constructed in 1927, this historic airfield hosted
A gable-roofed wooden building located on 20 transatlantic flight attempts during the
Water Street. Built in 1874, this building is an interwar period. Amelia Earhart famously left
impressive and rare example of a merchant’s the airstrip on her successful 1932 solo flight.
premises in Newfoundland. Season: May 27– Season: Jan 1–Dec 31 Loc: Earhart Strip T: (709)
Oct 17 Loc: 215 Water Street T: (709) 596 3831 596 3631 E: thg@nf.sympatico.ca W: hrgrace.
E: carbonear@nf.aibn.com W: carbonear.ca $$: ca $$: Free.

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