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Basilica Cathedral of St. John the Baptist

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This Roman Catholic church was designated a minor basilica by the Pope. It was built between 1841 and 1850, and has twin 43-metre-high towers.

The Basilica-Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada is the metropolitan cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. John's, Newfoundland. The building sits within the St. John's Ecclesiastical District, a National Historic District of Canada. The Basilica-Cathedral was the largest building project to its date in Newfoundland history.
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Culture and museums

The Rooms
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The Rooms Provincial Art Gallery
The major cultural centre at Fort Townsend for Newfoundland & Labrador. The building has become one of prominence (and controversy) rivalling that of the Basilica. The Rooms contain the Newfoundland Museum, Provincial Archives, and Art Gallery. From the upper floor you can get an unrivalled view of the area.
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Fall/Winter: Tue Thu Sat 10AM-5PM; Wed Fri 10AM-9PM; Sun Noon-5PM (closed Mon). Spring/Summer: Mon Tue Thu Sat 10AM-5PM; Wed Fri 10AM-9PM, Sun Noon-5PM
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Adults $10, seniors (60+) and students $6.50, youth (age 6-16) $5, child (under 5) free. Free admission W 6-9PM
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Churches

St Andrew's Presbyterian Church
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This Gothic Revival church, built in 1894, has an impressive spire.
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Gower Street United Church
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This red brick church was completed in 1896.
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Anglican Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
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The cornerstone for this Anglican cathedral was laid in 1843. The church was destroyed by the St. John's Great Fire of 1892, and was rebuilt between 1893 and 1905.
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Walks

St. John's Haunted Hike
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Tour historic St. John's while being regaled with stories of the spooky & strange.
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Sun-Thu at 9:30PM in summer
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Performing arts

LSPU Hall
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Resource Centre for the Arts
Performing arts theatre located in a brightly coloured wooden building.
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Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "St. John's" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
Summary from the Wikipedia article "Basilica of St. John the Baptist", available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikipedia
Photo: Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "St. John's" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0

Summary from the Wikipedia article "Basilica of St. John the Baptist", available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikipedia

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