21 Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Newfoundland and Labrador - Atlas Obscura

Unusual
Attractions
in Newfoundland and Labrador

Saint Lunaire-Griquet, Newfoundland and Labrador

L'Anse Aux Meadows

An ancient Viking village in North America that predates Columbus by 500 years.

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The Tablelands

This rocky spread has been squeezed up directly from the bowels of the earth.

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Dildo, Newfoundland and Labrador

Dildo, Newfoundland

This oddly named town refuses to change its phallic moniker.

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Port au Choix, Newfoundland and Labrador

Museum of Whales and Things

A chaotic collection of maritime artifacts, art, and really whatever else happens to be around.

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Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and Labrador

S.S. Kyle

This huge ship ran aground and has simply been left to sit there ever since.

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Charleston, Newfoundland and Labrador

Trinity Loop

This abandoned amusement park hints at the twisted history of the Newfoundland Railway.

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Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador

Gander International Airport Lounge

The tiny airport in remote Newfoundland that inspired a hit musical is also a modernist architectural gem.

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Red Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador

Red Bay, Labrador

A forlorn fishing village on the coast of Labrador, full of shipwrecks and Spanish gold.

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Bakeapple

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Fruits & Vegetables

Bakeapple

Almost every Newfoundlander has a secret spot for foraging this honey-sweet berry.

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Birch Beer

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Birch Beer

This cousin of root beer has a long history and a surprisingly minty taste.

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Gunpowder Rum

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Gunpowder Rum

A spirit that toasts a time when proofing your liquor meant setting it aflame.

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Bakeapple Gin

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Bakeapple Gin

A Canadian spirit made with Newfoundland's beloved berry.

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Stories
About Newfoundland and Labrador

The graphite was found in this area of Labrador.

Found: Oldest Evidence of Life on Earth, Dating Back 3.95 Billion Years

The planet itself is 4.5 billion years old.

by Sarah Laskow

September 28, 2017

Remnants of an abandoned fishing village in Newfoundland.

The Ghost Villages of Newfoundland

A controversial government resettlement program has left centuries-old fishing villages abandoned.

by Luke Spencer

A young cod.

Newfoundland's Cod Are Making a Comeback, But Not Everyone's Happy About It

Sorry, shrimp lovers.

by Erik Shilling

Unknown mummers in Harrington Harbour, circa 1950s.

The Long-Banned Tradition of Mummering in Newfoundland is Making a Comeback

Resurrecting a centuries-old Christmas ritual with creepy masks, horse heads, and bras worn on the outside.

by Sarah Laskow

December 13, 2016