Tourist Attractions in St. John's, NL
The city of St. John’s is considered to be one of the top ten Oceanside destinations of the world, according to the National Geographic Magazine. It is also named as North America’s Oldest City as it has had permanent settlements starting in 1630 and seasonal ones long before that. The name of the city is attributed to the John the Baptist’s feast day, when John Cabot was believed to have sailed into its harbor.
With its strategic location, it is not surprising that St. John’s provides numerous attractions to its visitors. It has museums such as the Provincial Museum of Newfoundland and Labrador, a heritage site, and the Railway Coastal Museum. The city also has numerous parks including Pippy Park, Bowring Park and Bannerman Park. Signal Hill and Cabot Tower, Murray Premises, Cape Spear Lighthouse, Basilica of St. John the Baptist and the East Coast Trail are also popular attractions in the area.
There are 49 tourist attractions found in St. John's, NL. This is 24% of all tourist attractions listed in Newfoundland and Labrador. The major types of tourist attractions listed here are nature attractions and museums. Then there is also landmarks listed in St. John's. You may find a list of all categories of St. John's attractions on this page. Click on a category to find all attractions of St. John's of that type.
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Top 10 Tourist Attractions in St. John's
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Memorial University Botanical Garden
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The Rooms
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Cape Spear Lighthouse National Historic Site
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Signal Hill National Historic Site
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East Coast Trail Association
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Johnson Geo Centre
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The Basilica Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
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Bowring Park
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Anglican Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
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Railway Coastal Museum
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