Sight · Gros Morne National Park
A 1908 lodge still hosts music, readings, and theatre.
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Gros Morne Tour Guide
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Gros Morne National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
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This two-storey hall in Woody Point was built in 1908 as a Loyal Orange Society lodge and now serves as a performance venue. It fell into disrepair before local musician Charlie Payne and Joan Samms restored it in the late 1990s; Friends of Writers at Woody Point took ownership in 2012. The restoration received a Southcott Award from the Newfoundland Historic Trust. A former lodge remains an active gathering place rather than a museum piece.
Readings, plays, concerts, comedy and community events use the stage. The program includes Writers at Woody Point, Comedy at Woody Point, Spring Thaw, Sonic Harvest and summer concerts. Treat it as an event stop: check the schedule before making it a dedicated destination. A regular open-door schedule was not confirmed, and access follows the program. Hearing-assistance receivers and Wi-Fi are listed for the venue.
The blue clapboard walls, pale trim and tall arched windows make a distinctive street-side photo; a wider view keeps the roof and entrance stairs in frame. The theatre sits in Woody Point on Highway 11. Parking and food arrangements were not confirmed, so plan a meal separately and verify entry with the event information.
Wildlife
252 sightingsMooseMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
120 sightingsCaribouMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
22 sightingsBlack BearMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
61 sightingsBald EagleMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
11 sightingsCommon Minke WhaleMost seen around noonSighting map
70 sightingsHarbor SealMost seen around noonSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Gros Morne. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
Keep exploring
EasyTablelands Trail4 km · 1.5 hr · 5 km awayA short roadbed walk past mantle rock to a glacial canyon.
EasySerpentine Loop0.7 km · 30 min · 5 km awayA winding path through mantle rock and tiny Tablelands plants.
Restaurant · 0.3 km awayMerchant Warehouse Retro Cafe & Wine BarLocal cod and a retro dining room looking across Bonne Bay.
Restaurant · 0.3 km awayThe Old Loft RestaurantFresh Newfoundland seafood, with a bay view from upstairs.
Food · 0.3 km awayGalliott StudiosEspresso, pottery and a wharf over Bonne Bay.
Store · 0.3 km awayClover Farm SupermarketA handy grocery stop for topping up supplies in Woody Point.
Sight · 0.4 km awayWoody Point LighthouseA red-roofed lighthouse starts Woody Point’s heritage walk.
Lodging · 0.6 km awayBonne Bay InnA small hillside stay with Bonne Bay views
Visitor center · 1.5 km awayGros Morne National Park Discovery CentreA geology-rich orientation stop beside a steep hill climb.
Lodging · 2.8 km awayGros Morne InnA 15-room base with mountain views, hot tubs and seafood dining.Parkwolf’s Gros Morne ranking
The audio tour guide for the drive, plus offline maps, trails, and wildlife heatmaps for when the signal drops.
