St. John's
For two quests in St. John's
54 quests in St. John's that work for two people who already live here — not a date-night listicle.
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Read the plaque at Chinese Head Tax Monument
Chinese Head Tax Monument (near the centre, St. John's): read the plaque, copy one date and one name, leave. Not a war-tourism selfie.
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Read the plaque at Fort Townshend National Historic Site of Canada
Fort Townshend National Historic Site of Canada (near the centre, St. John's): read the plaque, copy one date and one name, leave. Not a war-tourism selfie.
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Read the plaque at Maid of Industry
Maid of Industry (south of centre, St. John's): read the plaque, copy one date and one name, leave. Not a war-tourism selfie.
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Read the plaque at Mount Cashel Memorial
A two-minute stop at Mount Cashel Memorial. One date off the metal. Then back to the sidewalk.
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Read the plaque at Reverend Morris Memorial
Reverend Morris Memorial (near the centre, St. John's): read the plaque, copy one date and one name, leave. Not a war-tourism selfie.
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Read the plaque at Royal Memorial Artillery
Royal Memorial Artillery (north-east of centre, St. John's): read the plaque, copy one date and one name, leave. Not a war-tourism selfie.
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Read the plaque at Sergeants Memorial
A two-minute stop at Sergeants Memorial. One date off the metal. Then back to the sidewalk.
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Read the plaque at Trail of the Caribou Memorial Park
A two-minute stop at Trail of the Caribou Memorial Park. One date off the metal. Then back to the sidewalk.
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One loop of Bannerman Park
Bannerman Park (near the centre, St. John's) is larger than the postcard. One loop, one un-famous bench, two sounds that are not traffic.
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One loop of Brother Eagan Park
Walk a single loop of Brother Eagan Park. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.
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One loop of Caribou Hill Park
Caribou Hill Park (south-west of centre, St. John's) is larger than the postcard. One loop, one un-famous bench, two sounds that are not traffic.
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One loop of Churchill Park Playground
Walk a single loop of Churchill Park Playground. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.
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One loop of Connemara Place Park
Connemara Place Park (north of centre, St. John's) is larger than the postcard. One loop, one un-famous bench, two sounds that are not traffic.
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One loop of Constabulary Court
50 minutes in Constabulary Court (near the centre, St. John's): leave the parking lot behind, pick a bench, listen.
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One loop of Cowan Park
Walk a single loop of Cowan Park. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.
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One loop of Davey's Field
Davey's Field (near the centre, St. John's) is larger than the postcard. One loop, one un-famous bench, two sounds that are not traffic.
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One loop of Drake Crescent Park
50 minutes in Drake Crescent Park (north-east of centre, St. John's): leave the parking lot behind, pick a bench, listen.
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One loop of Ferryland Street East Playground
50 minutes in Ferryland Street East Playground (south-west of centre, St. John's): leave the parking lot behind, pick a bench, listen.
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One loop of Government House Grounds
Government House Grounds (near the centre, St. John's) is larger than the postcard. One loop, one un-famous bench, two sounds that are not traffic.
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One loop of Gros Morne Park
50 minutes in Gros Morne Park (south-west of centre, St. John's): leave the parking lot behind, pick a bench, listen.
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One loop of Kilbride Lion's Park
50 minutes in Kilbride Lion's Park (south-west of centre, St. John's): leave the parking lot behind, pick a bench, listen.
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One loop of Kitty Gaul Brook Park
Walk a single loop of Kitty Gaul Brook Park. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.
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One loop of Larch Park
50 minutes in Larch Park (near the centre, St. John's): leave the parking lot behind, pick a bench, listen.
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One loop of Prince Edward Terrace
Walk a single loop of Prince Edward Terrace. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.
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One loop of Spruce Meadows Park
Walk a single loop of Spruce Meadows Park. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.
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One loop of Toronto Street/Edmonton Place Park
Walk a single loop of Toronto Street/Edmonton Place Park. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.
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Inventory the water from Berth 14
Berth 14 is a public deck over water. Five things on the water or the far shore, then turn around.
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Inventory the water from Berth 15
Berth 15 is a public deck over water. Five things on the water or the far shore, then turn around.
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Inventory the water from Berth 17
Berth 17 is a public deck over water. Five things on the water or the far shore, then turn around.
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Inventory the water from Berth 18
Berth 18 is a public deck over water. Five things on the water or the far shore, then turn around.
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Inventory the water from Berth 4
Berth 4 is a public deck over water. Five things on the water or the far shore, then turn around.
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Inventory the water from Fort Amherst Small Boat Basin
Fort Amherst Small Boat Basin is a public deck over water. Five things on the water or the far shore, then turn around.
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Inventory the water from Fort Amherst Small Boat Basin
Walk to the public end of Fort Amherst Small Boat Basin (east of centre, St. John's). Count hulls, birds, or colours until the list has five lines.
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Inventory the water from Fort Amherst Small Boat Basin
Walk to the public end of Fort Amherst Small Boat Basin (east of centre, St. John's). Count hulls, birds, or colours until the list has five lines.
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Rain plan: one room at Apothecary Hall
Indoor weather plan at Apothecary Hall. One room. Three objects. Out the front door.
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Rain plan: one room at Apothecary Hall
Apothecary Hall (on Water Street, south of centre, St. John's): pick one room, stay until you can name three objects, leave. Not a gift-shop outing.
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Rain plan: one room at Blackhead One Room Church and School Museum
Blackhead One Room Church and School Museum (south-east of centre, St. John's): pick one room, stay until you can name three objects, leave. Not a gift-shop outing.
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Rain plan: one room at Cape Spear Lighthouse Museum
Cape Spear Lighthouse Museum (south-east of centre, St. John's): pick one room, stay until you can name three objects, leave. Not a gift-shop outing.
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Rain plan: one room at James J. O'Mara Pharmacy Museum
James J. O'Mara Pharmacy Museum (south of centre, St. John's): pick one room, stay until you can name three objects, leave. Not a gift-shop outing.
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Rain plan: one room at Newman Wine Vaults
Indoor weather plan at Newman Wine Vaults. One room. Three objects. Out the front door.
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Rain plan: one room at Signal Hill Park Interpretation Centre
Indoor weather plan at Signal Hill Park Interpretation Centre. One room. Three objects. Out the front door.
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Rain plan: one room at The Rooms
The Rooms (on Bonaventure Avenue, near the centre, St. John's): pick one room, stay until you can name three objects, leave. Not a gift-shop outing.
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Watch the sun drop from Fogarty's Wetland
Skip the patio. Stand on public ground at Fogarty's Wetland for the end of the day, then walk out the way you came.
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Watch the sun drop from Fort Waldegrave
Skip the patio. Stand on public ground at Fort Waldegrave for the end of the day, then walk out the way you came.
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Watch the sun drop from Gibbett Hill
Skip the patio. Stand on public ground at Gibbett Hill for the end of the day, then walk out the way you came.
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Watch the sun drop from Ladies Lookout
Be at Ladies Lookout (east of centre, St. John's) twenty minutes before the disk drops. Stay until it is gone. Leave with one colour that is not orange.
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Watch the sun drop from Purcells Ridge
Be at Purcells Ridge (west of centre, St. John's) twenty minutes before the disk drops. Stay until it is gone. Leave with one colour that is not orange.
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Watch the sun drop from Signal Hill
Skip the patio. Stand on public ground at Signal Hill for the end of the day, then walk out the way you came.
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Watch the sun drop from Signal Hill
Signal Hill faces the last light east of centre, St. John's. The quest is standing still until three lights stay on after the sun.
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Watch the sun drop from South Side Hills
South Side Hills faces the last light south of centre, St. John's. The quest is standing still until three lights stay on after the sun.
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Watch the sun drop from Split Rock
Be at Split Rock (north-west of centre, St. John's) twenty minutes before the disk drops. Stay until it is gone. Leave with one colour that is not orange.
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Watch the sun drop from The Lookout
Skip the patio. Stand on public ground at The Lookout for the end of the day, then walk out the way you came.
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Watch the sun drop from View Point Quidi Vidi Harbor
View Point Quidi Vidi Harbor faces the last light north-east of centre, St. John's. The quest is standing still until three lights stay on after the sun.
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Watch the sun drop from White Hills
White Hills faces the last light north-east of centre, St. John's. The quest is standing still until three lights stay on after the sun.