Cape Spear National Historic Site

You can learn about the history of St. John's with a stop at Cape Spear Lighthouse. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.

Newfoundland’s first lighthouse has stood sentry over St. John’s harbor for more than 200 years and is where you can take in glorious sea views.

Enjoy panoramic views from the top of an iconic tower where a successful experiment heralded the start of the era of modern communications.

Retrace historic moments of this landmark hill, the site of wartime defenses and where the first transatlantic wireless signal was received.

You can find out about the history of St. John's when you stop by Quidi Vidi Battery. Visit the shops and lively bars in this walkable area.

Venture into a hill for an underground museum that explores the past, present and future of the Earth and our planetary neighbors in space.