Small admission charge. Colony of Avalon Archaeology Site Located one hour from St. John's on Rte. 10 south for 80 km, this is one of the most important archaeology sites where the remains of an early 17th-century settlement is so well preserved. The site offers visitors the chance to discover Newfoundland' s history first-hand. Learn about the famous Lord Baltimore and Lady Sara Kirke, the first Canadian woman entrepreneur.
Visitors can actually view archaeologists as they discover legacies of the past.
A striking black wooden building opened in 1836, St. Thomas Anglican Church is the oldest church in St. John's. Located at the corner of Military and King's Bridge Roads, it originally served the members of the British Garrison at Fort William, which stood at the nearby site now occupied by the Hotel Newfoundland. Begun in 1841 and completed in 1850, the Military Road structure was consecrated as a cathedral in 1855. At that time, it was the largest church in North America. Built in the shape of a Latin cross, it was declared a minor Basilica on its centenary in 1955.