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THOMAS HOWE                     Musgrave Harbour, Route 330 (K19)
        DEMONSTRATION FOREST FT
        Several km of self-guided and guided   BANTING MEMORIAL
                                        INTERPRETATION CENTRE F392
        interpretation walks. A quiet picnic area   Built in 1991, the centre displays a variety of
        provides spectacular views of Gander Lake.   interesting artifacts pertaining to doctor Sir   Central
        Visit our Interpretation Centre on-site. Season:   Frederick Banting’s life and the tragic crash
        Jan 1–Dec 31 Loc: Route 1 T: (709) 651 5914   that killed him. Season: Jun 19–Sep 4 Loc:
        / 5936 E: bwilliams@gandercanada.com W:   Banting Memorial Municipal Park T: (709) 422
        gandercanada.com $$: Free.
                                        3887 / 655 2119 Off-Season T: (709) 655 2589 E:
                                        bantinghti@nf.aibn.com $$: Adults $3, children
                                Gander  (12 and under) free. CC: Debit, MC, V, e-Transfer.
                                        FISHERMEN’S MUSEUM 957
                                        Step back in time in this historic building. Built
                                        in 1910, this was the first retail store operated
                                        by the Fishermen’s Trading Company. The   Attractions & Adventures
                                        museum now holds an array of historical
                                        artifacts. Season: Jun 29–Aug 27 Loc: Marine
                                        Drive T: (709) 655 2119 / 2589 E: bantinghti@
                                        nf.aibn.com W: musgraveharbour.com $$:
                                        Donations welcome.
                                        Deadman’s Bay, Route 330 (L20)
                                        DEADMAN’S BAY PROVINCIAL PARK
                                        This beach of fine beige sand provides a
                                        fantastic view of icebergs in early summer.
        XHEIGHT ZONE FT3                Look for shorebirds. Season: Early Jun–Early
        Central Newfoundland’s first family indoor   Oct Loc: 25 km south of Musgrave Harbour T:
        playground and trampoline park. Something   (709) 637 2040 E: info@parksnl.ca W: parksnl.ca
        for everyone, including a snack and smoothie
        bar. Season: Jan 1–Dec 31 Loc: 35 Catalina   Lumsden, Route 330 (L20)
        Drive T: (709) 651 7570 E: krystlewellon@
        hotmail.com  W: xheightzone.ca  $$: See   WONDER SHORE–
        website. CC: AE, Debit, MC, PayPal, V.  LUMSDEN SHORELINE HIKING TRAIL F
                                        A moderate, 8.5-km, point-to-point hiking trail
        Gander River (L17)              over sandy white beaches, sand dunes, and
                                        rocky cliffs with beautiful ocean views where
        GANDER RIVER LODGE TOURS FI     icebergs, whales, and birds abound. Good for
        Located on the lower end of the mighty   the body and the soul. Season: May 15–Oct
        Gander River, we are a short 20 min boat ride   30 Loc: Lumsden T: (709) 530 2309 E: info@
        from civilization, the perfect place to relax for a   lumsdennl.com $$: Free.
        few days or try your hand at fly-fishing for wild
        Atlantic salmon. Cap: 10 Season: Jun 27–Sep   Cape Freels, Route 330-28 (L20)
        30 Loc: Gander River T: (902) 210 7766 E: matt@
        ganderriver.com W: fishing.ganderriver.com/  WONDER SHORE–
        packages CC: e-Transfer.        CAPE FREELS HIKING TRAIL F
                                        A moderate, 9.5-km loop trail past a waterfowl
        Carmanville, Route 330 (K18)    pond, a beautiful beach, an archaeological
                                        site, and with stops at 3 lookouts with
        CARMANVILLE WETLANDS INTERPRETATION   panoramic coastal views including icebergs,
        CENTRE AND NATURE TRAIL         whales, birds, and seals. Season: May 15–
        Exhibit focuses on the 1961 Bonavista North   Oct 30 Loc: Cape Freels South T: (709) 536
        fire, and the culture/ecology of the area. 4 km   2010 E: edo@townofnewwesvalley.ca W:
        of walking trails, birdwatching, craft shop, BBQ/  townofnewwesvalley.ca/tourism/attractions/
        canteen, wi-fi, picnic area, trouting, geocaching.   cape-island-walking-trail $$: Free.
        Season: Jul 4–Sep 30 Loc: 330 Gander Bay Road
        T: (709) 534 2626 / 2814 E: carmanvillehabitat@
        outlook.com W: townofcarmanville.ca/wetlands
        $$: Donations welcome.


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