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THINGS TO SEE & DO Things to See & Do Johnson GEO CENTRE

175 Signal Hill Road, St. John’s
T: 709.737.7880
www.geocentre.ca
Cut from the ancient rock of Signal Hill,
the centre takes you deep underground
to experience the story of our planet,
province, people, future & space. Visit
our Oil & Gas & Titanic Exhibits & let
the kids have hands on fun at our
KidsPlace! Wrap up your visit with great
gift ideas & keepsakes in GEO GIFTS!
Attractions Memorial University of
Cape Spear Lighthouse Newfoundland Botanical Garden
National Historic Site 306 Mount Scio Road, St. John’s
Blackhead Road, Highway 11, St. John’s T: 709.864.8590
T: 709.772.5367 www.mun.ca/botgarden
www.pc.gc.ca/capespear
Cultivated gardens, field centre,

Atop a headland at North America’s trails, native plants, conference
easternmost point, Cape Spear room, gift shop, exhibits, workshops,
Lighthouse overlooks a parade of events, tours with advance booking,
drifting icebergs and waters teeming and educational programs.
with whales and porpoises. Its
restored interior offers a glimpse Newman Wine Vaults
into 19th century lightkeeping along Provincial Historic Site
Newfoundland’s unforgiving coast. 436 Water Street, St. John’s
T: 709.739.7870
The Commissariat www.seethesites.ca
Provincial Historic Site
Kings Bridge Road, St. John’s Imagine... the cool quiet of stone
T: 709.729.6730 walls, and a warm sip of sweet wine,
www.seethesites.ca infused with the bouquet of old St.
John’s... The Newman Wine Vaults
The Commissariat was built between tell the amazing story of a 300-year
1818 and 1820 as the home and connection between wine produced

offices of the Assistant Commissary in sunny Portugal, aged in the cool

General - the supply officer for British climate of Newfoundland, and sipped by
forces in Newfoundland. Today, England’s aristocracy for generations.
a new, provocative, multi-media
experience at the site recreates a Quidi Vidi Village Plantation
volatile period in 19th-century St. 10 Maple View Place, St. John’s
John’s: British naval rule is ending T: 709.570.2038
and a power struggle is at hand. www.qvvplantation.com
Crow’s Nest Officers’ Club Standing on its own picturesque wharf in

88 Water Street, St. John’s an iconic fishing community, Quidi Vidi
T: 709.753.6927 Village Plantation is a craft enterprise
www.crowsnestnl.ca and destination for those wishing to
explore a unique corner of St. John’s.

World War II Naval Officers’ Club Built to reflect the fishing stages of the

which is now a private club, but 1600’s, the Plantation welcomes visitors
welcomes visitors who have an interest to watch, interact with, and support local
in naval heritage and, in particular, the craftspeople as they produce unique
roles of the St. John’s and the Allied handmade items in a variety of media.
Navies in the Battle of the Atlantic.
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