Located 8 mi/13 km south of St. John's, this park sits atop the towering cliffs at the mouth of the harbor and is the most easterly point of North America. There you'll find a World War II coastal-defense battery with two huge guns. The cliffs provide a good vantage point from which to spot whales and icebergs. Originally built in 1835, the Cape Spear lighthouse has been refurbished and now houses a museum with information about what life was like for lighthouse keepers. Lighthouse hours 10 am-6 pm mid-May to mid-October. Phone 800-341-7981. http://www.pc.gc.ca/lhn-nhs/nl/spear/index_e.asp.
