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Cabot Tower

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  1. YYT → Signal Hill →

    The end of the drive, on the summit. Parks Canada calls Signal Hill a site of military battles and technological triumphs, including where Guglielmo Marconi received the first transatlantic wireless signal. The North Head Trail starts from the summit car park.

    Stopping here adds about 0 km to that drive (9 km door to door).

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While you're stopped here: Signal Hill Visitor Centre (0.4 km away) · The Battery (0.8 km away) · Quidi Vidi (1 km away)

From OpenStreetMap, 2026-09-05. Listed, not recommended. How we measure

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Cabot Tower on the YYT → Signal Hill drive, 9 km from St. John's door to door.Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Tiles by OpenFreeMap. Route line computed with OSRM.

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