Captain Cook Monument & Old Man in the Mountain
Easy Activity
Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.
Enjoy a relaxing and informative bus tour of the charming City of Corner Brook, the third largest city in Newfoundland. Located on the scenic Humber River, the city offers many interesting landmarks to discover. This area was explored and charted by Captain James Cook. Captain Cook named many local landscape features, including the Humber River. You are sure to enjoy this wonderful introduction to the city.
Board your school bus and visit The Old Man in the Mountain. This dramatic rock feature overlooks the scenic Humber River.
Continue on to the Heritage Tree. Carved to commemorate the history of Newfoundland, this tree contains 56 incredible carvings brought forth from the wood that depict the Newfoundland way of life. Scenes carved into the tree cover prehistoric times, the arrival of the Vikings, and present-day Newfoundland.
Finally, stop at the Captain Cook Monument. Overlooking the city and the Bay of Islands, this national historic site displays reproduced charts mapped by Captain James Cook and information markers that tell the history of Cook, the first person to survey and record the geography of the Bay of Islands. From high atop the city, experience breathtaking views of Newfoundland and the forest of trees surrounding the water below.
Points of interest
Corner Brook
Captain Cook Monument
Old Man in the Mountain
Schedule
Special Notes
Captain Cook Monument site has rough and uneven terrain. Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring along a jacket or umbrella as weather conditions can change. As there is frequent stops with guests getting on and off the bus, this may be a challenge to those with mobility concerns. This excursion is not wheelchair accessible. Due to regulations, passengers are restricted from taking mobility equipment on school buses due to it being a safety issues. Guests can leave a scooters or other mobility devices pier side and the tour operator will do their best to watch it, but passengers leave this behind at their own risk. The tour operator is not responsible if something occurs to it while left pier side. Guests should take any keys with them.
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Easy Activity
Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.
Enjoy a relaxing and informative bus tour of the charming City of Corner Brook, the third largest city in Newfoundland. Located on the scenic Humber River, the city offers many interesting landmarks to discover. This area was explored and charted by Captain James Cook. Captain Cook named many local landscape features, including the Humber River. You are sure to enjoy this wonderful introduction to the city.
Board your school bus and visit The Old Man in the Mountain. This dramatic rock feature overlooks the scenic Humber River.
Continue on to the Heritage Tree. Carved to commemorate the history of Newfoundland, this tree contains 56 incredible carvings brought forth from the wood that depict the Newfoundland way of life. Scenes carved into the tree cover prehistoric times, the arrival of the Vikings, and present-day Newfoundland.
Finally, stop at the Captain Cook Monument. Overlooking the city and the Bay of Islands, this national historic site displays reproduced charts mapped by Captain James Cook and information markers that tell the history of Cook, the first person to survey and record the geography of the Bay of Islands. From high atop the city, experience breathtaking views of Newfoundland and the forest of trees surrounding the water below.
Points of interest
Corner Brook
Captain Cook Monument
Old Man in the Mountain
Schedule
Special Notes
Captain Cook Monument site has rough and uneven terrain. Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring along a jacket or umbrella as weather conditions can change. As there is frequent stops with guests getting on and off the bus, this may be a challenge to those with mobility concerns. This excursion is not wheelchair accessible. Due to regulations, passengers are restricted from taking mobility equipment on school buses due to it being a safety issues. Guests can leave a scooters or other mobility devices pier side and the tour operator will do their best to watch it, but passengers leave this behind at their own risk. The tour operator is not responsible if something occurs to it while left pier side. Guests should take any keys with them.