Mount Pearl Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
About Mount Pearl
Mount Pearl dates back to 1829, when Commander James Pearl and his wife, Lady Anne Pearl, arrived in Newfoundland with a Crown grant of 1000 acres (4 km²) of land, a reward for Commander Pearl's 27 years of distinguished service in the Royal Navy. In 1830, Commander Pearl built a house upon the most elevated section of his estate and named it Mount Cochrane in honour of then-governor Sir Thomas Cochrane. After the governor left Newfoundland, Pearl renamed the site Mount Pearl. In the 1930s and 1940s, Mount Pearl became the meeting place of affluent members of society and lovers of horseracing. A large open air gallery, with benches for spectators to view surrounding lands was erected on "The Mount" in the 1940s. Horseracing continued to be prominent and Mount Pearl began to develop into so
Top Attractions in Mount Pearl
Explore the best things to see and do in Mount Pearl:
- ★Glacier Arena
- ★Power's Pond
- ★The Admiralty House Museum
Where to Eat in Mount Pearl
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Ches's Fish and Chips
- 🍴Coffee Matters Cafe
- 🍴Lucky's
Where to Stay in Mount Pearl
- 🏨Hotel Mount Pearl
- 🏨Park Avenue Suites
Mount Pearl Travel Guide Sections
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