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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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