Marconi Beach National Seashore Cape Cod 2

Marconi Beach is part of the Cape Cod National Seashore in Massachusetts. The beach is named for Italian inventor Guglielmo Marconi. In 1903, the... more

by Allen Beatty

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Marconi Beach National Seashore Cape Cod 2

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Allen Beatty

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Photograph - Photographs

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Marconi Beach is part of the Cape Cod National Seashore in Massachusetts. The beach is named for Italian inventor Guglielmo Marconi. In 1903, the first transatlantic wireless communication originating in the United States was successfully transmitted from nearby Marconi Station; a message from U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt to King Edward VII of the United Kingdom. The beach was also used by the former Camp Wellfleet for artillery and rocket testing.
There is a broad, sweeping view of the Atlantic Ocean and Cape Cod Bay from the overlook atop the steep sand cliff above the beach. The National Park Service has built a display on-site that describes the history of wireless telegraphy. During the summer season, restrooms and outdoor showers are available to beachgoers, along with on-site parking ($15 USD/day) and easy access from the nearby bike trail. Season passes are also available for $45US, which is valid on all Cape Cod National Seashore beaches for an entire summer.
Marconi Beach is popular among locals and tourists for surfing and boogie boarding. It is one of five Cape Cod national seashore beaches that are on the ocean side of the Cape, generally providing a better surf than beaches on the bay side. Low tide exposes a fairly flat stretch of beach, making it also popular for skimboarding. In addition, the sand at Marconi is finer and firmer than many other beaches on the Cape, making it easier for skimboarders to run along the shore line.

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July 7th, 2014