Marconi beach

Marconi beach

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, a message from U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt to King Edward VII of the United Kingdom.

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 the relatively few 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.

Seals can frequently be seen in the waters at Marconi, often within 50 yards of shore, but generally out beyond where most swimmer's are.

External links

* [http://www.nps.gov/archive/caco/places/marconistation.html The National Park Service Web page for Marconi Beach]


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