Marconi National Historic Site

Marconi National Historic Site

Location


15 Timmerman Street, Table Head
Glace Bay, NS
Cape Breton Island

Contact

t: 902-842-2530

Rates & Dates

Open between Jul 1 - Sep 2

The site where Guglielmo Marconi initiated the age of global communications: in December 1902, a wire antenna suspended from four giant wooden towers beamed an official wireless message across the Atlantic. Exhibits include a model of the original Table Head station, and remains of the tower foundation. Discover the scientists who pioneered today’s technology. Try your hand at Morse Code.

Facilities / Services

  • Bus tours
  • Parking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Bilingual/Multilingual staff available

Date details/Hours of operation

10am–6pm.

Admission

Details: Admission free; donations accepted.

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