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Geology and Signal Hill Highlights

From $ 150
Geology and Signal Hill Highlights

Explore Newfoundland’s geological story with visits to the Johnson Geo Centre, Signal Hill, and viewpoints overlooking St. John’s Harbour.

Begin with a guided visit to the Johnson Geo Centre, where exhibits reveal Newfoundland’s geological story through volcanoes, glaciers, minerals, and deep-earth formations. Continue to Signal Hill to learn about Marconi’s transatlantic signal, historic battles, and aviation milestones. A stop in the Southside Hills offers views of a visible geological fault before returning to port with a deeper understanding of the forces that shaped this coastline.

Energy Level

Duration

3.5 Hours

Type

CULTURED

Accessible

Yes

Shore Thing Highlights

  • Stop to view natural geological fault

  • Visit Signal Hill with expert guide

  • Guided tour of Johnson Geo Center

Need to know

  • This Shore Thing is accessible for collapsible wheelchairs, as long as Sailors can navigate a few steps on their own

  • Some areas of Signal Hill may not be accessible for those with wheelchairs or mobility challenges

  • Weather can vary throughout the day; layers and a rain jacket are recommended

  • The order of sites visited may vary

  • Views are weather dependent

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