Begin Your Journey at the Edge of Avalon

The Mistaken Point Interpretation Centre is the gateway to exploring one of Newfoundland and Labrador’s most extraordinary landscapes. Start your visit by exploring informative exhibits, viewing detailed area maps, learning about local hiking trails, and checking the bulletin board for special events and recent wildlife sightings. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff are always happy to answer your questions and help you plan your day with up-to-date information and recommendations.

Step Back 580 Million Years

The Mistaken Point Ecological Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, protects the oldest and largest known collection of fossils of complex multicellular life on Earth, dating back 579–560 million years.

Visiting this extraordinary site is an unforgettable experience, featuring a 3–4 hour guided tour and a 6 km return hike across dramatic coastal barrens. To protect this globally significant natural treasure, access to the fossil site is available by guided tour only with a certified guide.

Tours to Mistaken Point are offered twice daily at 10:30 AM and 12:30 PM. As spaces are limited, advance booking is required through our website, where visitors can also conveniently pay online. Bookings can also be made by phone at 709-438-1012. All tours begin at the Mistaken Point Interpretation Centre.

Discover the Legendary Cape Race Lighthouse

Standing proudly along the rugged coastline for more than a century, the Cape Race Lighthouse is one of Newfoundland’s most iconic landmarks. A remarkable engineering achievement of its time, it is home to one of the world’s last operational hyper-radial Fresnel lens systems. Still active today, the lighthouse is cared for year-round by dedicated Light Keepers who live on-site in 28-day rotations. Hear fascinating stories of shipwrecks, maritime life, and Newfoundland’s resilient spirit from those who know this place best.

Experience the Birth of Wireless Communication

The Myrick Wireless Interpretation Centre immerses visitors in the fascinating early days of wireless communication and telegraphy, when Cape Race was one of the busiest Marconi stations in North America. Named in honour of the Myrick family, who lived and worked at Cape Race from 1874 to 2007, the centre celebrates generations who served as light keepers, telegraphers, wireless operators, and fog alarm attendants. Through engaging exhibits and knowledgeable guides, history comes alive, allowing visitors to experience the remarkable moments that helped shape global communications.

The Titanic Connection

Cape Race played a pivotal role in one of the most significant maritime tragedies in history. When the RMS Titanic sent its distress signal in 1912, the Marconi station at Cape Race became the first land station to receive and respond, helping coordinate rescue communications during the disaster. This extraordinary historical connection offers visitors the rare opportunity to stand where history changed forever.