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The Atlas Obscura Guide To St. John's

5 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

Updated April 30, 2025
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Apothecary Hall

An old drug store full of mortars and pestles, pill-making machines, and medicines reputed to cure most any illness.
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Cape Spear Battery

A World War II gun battery sits at the easternmost point of North America.
Signal Hill Tattoo performance.

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Signal Hill

The first transatlantic wireless signal was received at this 17th-century fort.
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Marathon of Hope Mile 0

Where a young athlete began his run across Canada after losing his right leg to cancer.

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The Blue Whale at the Core Science Facility

A massive skeleton suspended in the Memorial University of Newfoundland's Core Science Facility.
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