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HARBOUR GRACE                   ST. PETER’S CHURCH FT
         HERITAGE DISTRICT FT57          This church was built in 1908 at a cost of $1,400,
         Established in 1992, this is the province’s first   replacing an earlier one built in the 1870s. A
         registered heritage district. Features include   parishioner wrote at the time that the new
         19th-century mercantile houses, public   edifice was as pretty a church as there is in the
         buildings, churches, wrought iron fences, and   bay. Season: Jan 1–Dec 31 Loc: Harbour Grace
         early stone walls. Season: Jan 1–Dec 31 Loc:   South T: (709) 596 3631 E: thg@nf.sympatico.ca
         1 Water Street East T: (709) 596 3631 E: thg@  W: hrgrace.ca $$: Free.
         nf.sympatico.ca W: hrgrace.ca $$: Free. CC:   Upper Island Cove, Route 70 (S22)
         Debit, e-Transfer.
                                         UPPER ISLAND COVE WALKING TRAILS FT
         PIRATE’S PATH TRAIL FT          Shoreline Heritage Walk and Long Shore Walking
         A moderate to difficult, 7.2-km return trail in   Trail will take you on the scenic route through
         Harbour Grace, featuring Conception Bay’s   the small town. Story boards and benches are
         best views of the historic Harbour Grace Island   located along the way to sit and enjoy the view.
         and Carbonear Island. Season: Jan 1–Dec 31   Season: Jun 1–Nov 30 Loc: 68 Back Road T: (709)
         Loc: Horton Place T: (709) 596 3631 E: thg@  589 2503 E: townoffice@upperislandcove.ca W:
         nf.sympatico.ca W: hrgrace.ca/site/tourism-  upperislandcove.ca $$: Free.
         heritage/trails/pirates-path-trail $$: Free.
         Donations welcome.              Bay Roberts, Route 70 (T22)
         SS KYLE FT                      BACCALIEU TRAIL
         Launched in 1913, SS Kyle was the fastest ship in   BREWING COMPANY FI4
         the Reid Newfoundland Company’s Alphabet   A  microbrewery  and  modern  taproom
         Fleet. The historic transport and sealing vessel   with a large covered deck and beer garden
         ran aground in Riverhead on February 4, 1967.   overlooking Shearstown Estuary, along the
         Season: Jan 1–Dec 31 Loc: Riverhead T: (709)   historic Baccalieu Trail. Season: Jan 1–Dec 31
         596 3631 E: thg@nf.sympatico.ca W: hrgrace.  Loc: 1 Conception Bay Highway T: (709) 788
         ca $$: Free.                    2090 E: info@baccalieutrailbrewingco.com W:
                                         bestkind.beer $$: $11–$30. CC: AE, Debit, MC, V.
         SPIRIT OF HARBOUR GRACE FT
         The Spirit of Harbour Grace, a Douglas DC-3   BAY ROBERTS CABLE BUILDING FT4
         aircraft, stands as a reminder to residents and   Designated a National Historic Site, this former
         visitors of the town’s contributions to early   Western Union Building was restored to house the
         aviation. Season: Jan 1–Dec 31 Loc: 468 Harvey   Road to Yesterday Museum, archives, Christopher
         Street T: (709) 596 3631 E: thg@nf.sympatico.ca   Pratt Gallery, and town offices. Season: Jan 1–
         W: hrgrace.ca $$: Free.         Dec 31 Loc: 321 Water Street T: (709) 786 2005
                                         / 2126 E: bayrobertsheritagesociety@hotmail.
         ST. JOSEPH’S                    com W: bayrobertsheritage.com $$: Free.
         ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH FT        Donations welcome.
         This wooden-frame church is over 125 years
         old, containing designs typical for the era.   CHRISTOPHER PRATT GALLERY FT4
         The interior has classic Roman details in the   A permanent collection of artworks by
         vernacular, with an interesting diaper-patterned   Christopher Pratt and other well-known artists
         ceiling. Season: Jan 1–Dec 31 Loc: 2 Fishermans   with emphasis on local art. Season: Jan 1–Dec
         Road T: (709) 596 3631 E: thg@nf.sympatico.ca   31 Loc: 321 Water Street T: (709) 786 2005 /
         $$: Free. CC: e-Transfer.       2126 E: bayrobertsheritagesociety@hotmail.
                                         com W: bayrobertsheritage.com $$: Free.
         ST. PAUL’S CHURCH FT57          Donations welcome.
         Built in 1835, St. Paul’s is the oldest stone
         Gothic Revival-style church in Newfoundland   GOOSE POND ECO TRAIL FTYI
         and Labrador. The grounds contain the oldest   Take a stroll around our 1.6-km trail and discover
         known gravesite of an officer of the Royal   the unique flora and fauna of Goose Pond as
         Newfoundland Regiment. Season: Jan 1–Dec 31   you go along. Throughout the trail, there are
         Loc: Cochrane Street T: (709) 596 3631 E: thg@  Adirondack chairs so you can sit and take in
         nf.sympatico.ca W: hrgrace.ca/site/st-pauls-  the amazing views. Season: Jan 1–Dec 31 Loc:
         church $$: Free.                Goose Pond Road T: (709) 683 6377 TF: (866) 786
                                         2126 E: info@bayroberts.com W: bayroberts.
                                         com $$: Free.


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