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GROS MORNE NATIONAL PARK
There is a reason why this UNESCOdesignated national park outside Corner Brook is one of Newfoundland & Labrador’s signature sites. The place rocks . . . literally. Brush up on its natural history at the Discovery
Centre in Woody Point; then, either independently or on a guided excursion, explore the Tablelands— a massive flat-topped formation created when the North American and African continental plates collided. Cap your visit by hiking the trail to Western Brook Pond and boarding a tour boat for an up-close look at spectacular fjord-like scenery dating from the Pleistocene period. A range of engaging interpretive programs is also available (www.parkscanada.gc. ca/grosmorne).