Plan your visit

Carleton Martello Tower National Historic Site

Access to the tower will not be available this year due to ongoing restoration work.

The site is located on the west side of Saint John, New Brunswick less than 10 minutes from the city centre.Begin your visit by taking in the engaging Visitor Centre video and exhibits before climbing to the top of the hill and taking in a spectacular view of Saint John and the Bay of Fundy. Plan to spend at least 30 minutes touring the Visitor Centre and grounds.

Improvements and infrastructure

What to know before travel: facilities and visitor facility improvements.

Passes

The seasonal and discovery admission passes can be purchased on-site. Buy your Discovery Pass here.

Facilities and services

All the services, accessible facilities and experiences

Fees

Daily visitor fees, free admission for youth.

How to get here

Type	Location text	Location name	Address
2	Carleton Martello Tower National Historic Site	Carleton Martello Tower National Historic Site	<p>454 Whipple Street<br /> Saint John, <abbr title="New Brunswick">N.B.</abbr><br /> E2M 2R3</p> <p><strong><em class="fas fa-mobile-alt" style="font-size:20px;"></em>  Phone</strong><br /> <a href="tel:506-636-4011">506‑636‑4011</a></p> <p><strong><em class="fas fa-envelope" style="font-size:20px;"></em>  Email</strong><br /> <a href="mailto:pc.martello.pc@canada.ca">martello@pc.gc.ca</a></p>

Location

454 Whipple Street
Saint John, N.B.
E2M 2R3

Phone
506‑636‑4011

Email
martello@pc.gc.ca

Directions

By Car

The site is located in West Saint John, New Brunswick.

From Highway 1, eastbound traffic should take Exit 120 (Digby Ferry) before the Saint John Harbour Bridge and follow the Parks Canada Beaver signs and Digby Ferry signs to Market Place. At the end of Market Place, turn right at St. John/Dufferin Row to Whipple. Watch closely for the Beaver signs.

From Highway 1, westbound traffic takes Exit 120 (Digby Ferry) after the Saint John Harbour Bridge. Continue straight on Market Place. At the end of Market Place, turn right at St. John/Dufferin Row to Whipple. Watch closely for the Beaver signs.

From the Digby Ferry, exit the terminal on Digby Ferry Road. Continue straight onto Lancaster Street. Turn left at Lancaster and St. John Street. Continue onto Dufferin Row. At the end of Dufferin Row, turn right onto Whipple Street. Watch for the Beaver signs.

By Public Transit

Saint John Transit services the city’s west side. Although no bus route services Carleton Martello Tower directly, the Harbour Bridge route (#15A, #15B) stops within a short walking distance of the site.