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Unusual
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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.

Division No. 9, Subd. A, Newfoundland and Labrador

The Tablelands

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

Dildo, Newfoundland and Labrador

Dildo, Newfoundland

This oddly named town refuses to change its phallic moniker.

Charleston, Newfoundland and Labrador

Trinity Loop

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

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Iceberg Alley

Hundreds of enormous icebergs drift through this waterway every year.

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.

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.

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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Unique
Food & Drink
in Newfoundland and Labrador

Birch Beer

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

Bakeapple

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

Gunpowder Rum

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

Bakeapple Gin

A Canadian spirit made with Newfoundland's beloved berry.

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Remnants of an abandoned fishing village in Newfoundland.

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

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Sorry, shrimp lovers.

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Unknown mummers in Harrington Harbour, circa 1950s.

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