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The Atlas Obscura Guide To St. John's

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

Updated July 26, 2019

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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.

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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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