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Marconi National Historic Site
P.O. Box 159
Baddeck, Nova Scotia
Canada
B0E 1B0
Tel:
902-295-2069
Fax:
902-295-3496
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Marconi National Historic Site of Canada


Nova ScotiaMarconi Statue
This national historic site of Canada honours Marconi's role in the development of today's network of global communications. In 1902, the first official wireless message was sent from this site across the Atlantic Ocean to England. Visitors can see the Wireless Hall of Fame and walk the interpretive trail to the original transmission station.

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Open daily, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. from June 1 to September 15.

International Marconi Day


Spark Gap Transmitter

International Marconi Day is celebrated annually in late April.

National Historic Sites of Canada System Plan


Interior of Marconi National Historic Site

The Government of Canada has designated more than 800 sites, 500 persons and 300 events as being of national historic significance. Together, they comprise what is known as the system of National Historic Sites of Canada.

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