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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Newfoundland and Labrador

30 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Newfoundland and Labrador

Updated July 23, 2022

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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.

Newfoundland and Labrador

Iceberg Alley

Hundreds of enormous icebergs drift through this waterway every year.

Charleston, Newfoundland and Labrador

Trinity Loop

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

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.

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.

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.

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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Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador

Ferryland Lighthouse

This historic lighthouse has been reincarnated as the perfect picnic place.

Elliston, Newfoundland and Labrador

Root Cellars of Elliston

This small Newfoundland town has declared itself the “Root Cellar Capital of the World.”

Twillingate, Newfoundland and Labrador

Prime Berth Twillingate Fishery & Heritage Centre

This quirky museum celebrates the history of a local cod fishing industry.

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Stories About Newfoundland and Labrador

How a Tiny Hamlet's Wondrous Tapestry Preserves a Complex Past

Inspired by the Bayeux Tapestry, artists and embroiderers in a Newfoundland village commemorated a lost way of life.

December 2, 2021

The Iceberg Trackers Keeping an Eye on the Ocean's Behemoths

As well as smaller bergs that can be more dangerous to ships.

Why Newfoundland Is Turning Its Moose Into Bologna

And salami. And pepperoni.

January 3, 2020

This Newfoundland Town Is the ‘Root Cellar Capital of the World’

During a crisis, locals turned their root cellars into an attraction.

by Karen Burshtein

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

The Ghost Villages of Newfoundland

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

by Luke Spencer

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

Sorry, shrimp lovers.

by Erik Shilling

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

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