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The Rooms

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  1. YYT → downtown St. John's →

    The province's museum, art gallery and archives under one roof, on the hill above the harbour. The Canadian Register of Historic Places says it was built on the site of Fort Townshend, headquarters of the Newfoundland garrison from 1779 to 1871, of which no remains are visible. Hours and admission are linked below.

    Stopping here adds about 1.1 km to that drive (7.7 km door to door).

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While you're stopped here: Cathedral Basilica of Saint John the Baptist (0.2 km away) · Trans-Canada Highway Zero Km (0.5 km away) · Colonial Building (0.7 km away)

From OpenStreetMap, 2026-09-05. Listed, not recommended. How we measure

Access: the map marks it wheelchair-accessible.

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The Rooms on the YYT → downtown St. John's drive, 7.7 km from St. John's door to door.Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Tiles by OpenFreeMap. Route line computed with OSRM.

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