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St. John's

North America's oldest English-founded city, with candy-colored row houses, pub music on George Street and Signal Hill above the harbor.

Photo: miketnorton · CC BY 2.0
Best Time to Go
Jun–Sep
Our full guide to St. John's is being written. It's on the Atlantic Canada list as Worth a Detour and Canada list as If You're Nearby.

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Nature · UNESCO

Gros Morne

Newfoundland and Labrador
About 273 miles away

Newfoundland's fjords and bare mantle rock, with the cliffs of Western Brook Pond, a UNESCO site for its geology.

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Mountains · Scenic drives

Cabot Trail

Nova Scotia
About 385 miles away

A coastal loop around Cape Breton Island, with Celtic music and fall color.

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Cities · UNESCO

Quebec City

About 868 miles away

North America's only walled city north of Mexico, with stone streets, a castle-like hotel and a real French feel.

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