Murray House, our Newfoundland vacation home, suggests some local attractions

Bannerman Park, another of our suggestions for things to do in Newfoundland, is about 30 min from Murray House Vacation Rental. Some attractions at Bannerman Park include:

• "The Loop": Winter fun with family skating complete with outdoor music and an establishment for refreshment purchases
• Children's playground
• Outdoor swimming pool
• Host to the annual Folk Festival 

Bowring Park, another of our suggestions for things to do in Newfoundland, is about 40 min from Murray House Vacation Rental, Some attractions at Bowring Park include:

• Home to the Caribou Monument and the Peter Pan Statue
• Lovely walking trail
• Skateboard park
• Outdoor swimming pool
• 2 Duck ponds (there are also 2 swans who call Bowring Park home)

Cape Spear, another of our suggestions for things to do in Newfoundland, is about 45 min from Murray House Vacation Rental. Some attractions at Cape Spear include:

• Lovely coastal walking trail with frequent spottings of whales and sea birds in season
• The eastern-most point in North America
• Cape Spear Lighthouse, Canon, and Barricks

Downtown St. John's, another suggestion for things to do in Newfoundland, is about 30 min from Murray House Vacation Rental

• Various popular attractions include Jellybean Row Houses, George Street, Old churches and historic buildings, Green spaces, Terry Fox Monument, 4 Sisters Temperance Street house, and mor

Hiking the East Coast Trails, another suggestion of things to do in Newfoundland, is about 5 min from Murray House Vacation Rental

• Biscan Cove Trail
• Stiles Cove Trail
• Cobblers Path Trail (about 15 min away)

Geo Center (Johnson Geo Center), one of our suggestions for things to do in Newfoundland, is about 30 min from Murray House Vacation Rental. Some of the displays at Geo Center include:

• Solar System
• Earth / Our Planet / Our People
• Space
• Oil and Gas
• Titanic

Kenny's Pond Walking Trail, another suggestion as to things to do in Newfoundland, is about 25 min from Murray House Vacation Rental

• Many rest stops along this 15 min gentle walking trail
• Frequent sightings of birds (ducks, pigeons, and more) who live in the area

Marine Park-Pouch Cove Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park in Pouch Cove, another of our suggestions for things to do in Newfoundland, is about 5 min from Murray House Vacation Rental. Some attractions at Marine Park include:

• Fresh Water Beach
• Paddle Boat Rentals
• Mini Golf

Middle Cove Beach, another suggestion of things to do in Newfoundland, is about 20 min from Murray House Vacation Rental

• Popular for gatherings and bonfires
• Home of one of the sites for the annual Capelin Roll

Quidi Vidi Village and Lake, another suggestion of things to do in Newfoundland, is about 30 min from Murray House Vacation Rental  

• Home to the annual Royal St. John's Regatta
• Home to Quidi Vidi Brewery

The Railway Coastal Museum, another suggestion of things to do in Newfoundland, is about 35 min from Murray House Vacation Rental 

• Displays props of old railway travel
• Informational displays
• Outside train displays

The Royal Artillery Park, another suggestion of things to do in Newfoundland, is about 25 min from Murray House Vacation Rental  

• Veteran memorial with displays of tanks, canons, and more

Salmonier Nature Park, another of our suggestions for things to do in Newfoundland, is about 1 1/2 hours from Murray House Vacation Rental

• Walk the lovely country trail and hope to see many of the variety of Newfoundland wildlife animals that are in protective captivity, having been injured and rescued. Whenever possible, the aim is to eventually release these animals back to nature once they are deemed to be capable of survival

Signal Hill, another of our suggestions for things to do in Newfoundland, is about 45 min from Murray House Vacation Rental. Some attractions found on Signal Hill include:

• Home to Cabot Tower
• Challenging Coastline Hiking Trail

Suncor Fluvarium, another suggestion of things to do in Newfoundland, is about 30 min from Murray House Vacation Rental  

• Home to the underwater viewing windows of Nagle's Hill freshwater pond 
• Partakes in the annual Rennie's River Duck Race
• 2.9 km nature walking trail