Baie Verte - Newfoundland

Baie Verte Peninsula Miner's Museum & Info Centre
whale-watching and iceberg viewing
Gros Morne National Park

French fishermen left their imprint on the Baie Verte Peninsula, as evidenced by names like La Scie, Fleur-de-Lys, and Baie Verte itself. The 42 communities of this region are collectively called the Emerald Zone. While nearby La Scie was a fishing village, now in transition to a mixed economy, growth in Baie Verte was caused mainly by a mining explosion which led to its becoming a town in 1968. Baie Verte Peninsula Miner's Museum features a unique tunnel entry to the exhibits. Viewing hours are 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. from June 1st through August 31st. Perched at the southern tip of the peninsula, Baie Verte is well-positioned for the whale-watching and iceberg-viewing (locally called bergy bits) that draw tourists from many parts of the world.

Newfoundland's most familiar national park, Gros Morne, is within easy reach and offers tidal pools, sand dunes, waterfalls, and volcanic rock scapes, among other attractions.