Marconi Wireless Station
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It's a shame there isn't more there to mark such an amazing technological feat. As the plaque says, wireless communication was a concept saved for science fiction at the time of his invention. Again, there isn't too much to mark the achievement but it's free and a beautiful place to contemplate such an amazing achievement in technology. If you're interested in history (or just on a really tight budget) it's worth stopping in. There are some nice looking trails to check out in the area, but bad weather prevented us from exploring them.
Sarah KelloggSarah Kellogg
20
Went here for some stargazing & astrophotography. The location had convenient parking with a short walk to an observation deck of sorts. From here you had excellent 360 views down to the horizon. 0 light pollution to the east, some noticeable but certainly not awful light pollution from the north west to south west. It was very windy though! Location felt safe. I did see a parking sign saying no parking from midnight to 4am, but I’m not sure how enforced this is.
Anthony GlasAnthony Glas
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This is a great place to take a walk, see the ocean and learn a little history. There are a couple of walkways and viewing areas with interesting signage telling about both Marconi and the local environment. You can also walk on the White Cedar Swamp Trail from this parking lot. Bathrooms are available just off the parking lot. There is only parking for about 30 cars so I'm sure it can be hard to find parking during the summer season.
Bill LozanoBill Lozano
10
Another place I always visit. Part of our history of wireless starts here with the first trans Atlantic wireless communication. But slowly the historic site is falling into the ocean as about 3 feet of cliff gets eaten by the storms each year. A must visit, great views, sometimes see whales breaching way off at sea. Make sure to visit the ranger station inside and see the historic displays that are inside it. A must see for everyone!
Larry KrainsonLarry Krainson
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Beautiful views of the coast. You also see the effects of erosion. Signage tells about the effects of nature and ties it in to how the towers here were quickly in jeopardy of falling into the ocean. Interesting fact how lives were saved from the Titanic disaster by the radio signals relayed by the station. Unfortunately, the visitor center was closed here when we visited. The plus was since we came in October, our visit was free.
Mark SmithMark Smith
20
It’s been years since I was last here and I’m not really sure why it’s taken me so long to come back. This is perhaps one of the most beautiful spots I’ve seen on the Cape. It’s easily accessible from the bike trail and it is definitely worth the trip. I biked here in the morning from Eastham and I was the only one there. I was told that on clear nights this is the perfect spot to watch the moon and stars.
Matthew B. LittleMatthew B. Little
30
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Wellfleet, MA 02667
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(508) 771-2144
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The Marconi Wireless Station Site in South Wellfleet, Massachusetts, is the site of the first transatlantic wireless communication between the United States and Europe, on January 18, 1903.
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