Exhibits examine the geology of the Burin Peninsula, minerals and rocks, the 1929 Grand Banks tsunami and prehistoric animals. Kids will appreciate this interactive center with fossils to touch from Fortune Head Ecological Reserve; it's in town by the St-Pierre ferry dock. It also offers a children's day camp with a daily rate. Daily tours go to the reserve (adult/child $20/10).
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The island of Miquelon is less visited and far less developed than St-Pierre. The village of Miquelon, centered on the church, is at the northern tip of…
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Fortune Head Ecological Reserve
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1. Fortune Head Ecological Reserve
1.44 MILES
The reserve protects fossils dating from the planet's most important period of evolution, when life on earth progressed from simple organisms to complex…
4.28 MILES
The impressive-looking Seamen's Museum depicts both the era of the banking schooner and the changes in the fishery over the years. Some rooms are given…
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Located on Île aux Marins, this small museum offers a peek into the daily life of a fishing family in the French North Atlantic circa the 19th century…
25.14 MILES
The magical Île aux Marins ('Sailor Island'; often translated as 'Pioneer Island') is a beautiful abandoned village on an island out in the St-Pierre…
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Old-timers hang out around this scenic cluster of multihued fishing shacks.
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The island of Miquelon is less visited and far less developed than St-Pierre. The village of Miquelon, centered on the church, is at the northern tip of…
26.33 MILES
The well-done exhibits here cover the islands' history, including Prohibition times. The showstopper is the guillotine – the only one to slice in North…
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There's not a ton of sandy beaches in Newfoundland, but you'll find one at Deadman's Cove, as well as a 2km coastal trail that takes you past some nice…