French Cable Station
The French Cable Station is a historic telegraph station on the southeast corner of Cove Road and MA 28 in Orleans, Massachusetts. It was established in 1891. Look also at SS Pendleton, 14 mi away.
A museum inside Orleans
You can stay in Orleans
French Cable Station is inside Orleans, which has 12 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Boston
Boston is about 65 miles northwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1891
French Cable Station dates from 1891. About ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 70–77°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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French Cable Station
The French Cable Station is a historic telegraph station on the southeast corner of Cove Road and MA 28 in Orleans, Massachusetts.
It was built in 1891 by the French Cable Company, which was installing numerous cables in Cape Cod throughout the late 19th century. By 1898 the station was the terminus of a 3,200-mile-long (5,100 km) trans-Atlantic telegraph cable called "Le Direct." When France surrendered to Nazi Germany in 1940, it was taken over by the federal government for security reasons, but wasn't returned to the company until 1952. The company resumed operations until 1959. After being purchased by ten prominent Orleans citizens in 1972, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places the same year.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1891
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1972)
Towns to stay in near French Cable Station
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Orleans (12) and Eastham (34).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From French Cable Station | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orleans 43% vacation homes | in town | — | 12 2 hotels · 3 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs | 6,524 | $957K | B |
| Eastham 53% vacation homes | 4 mi north | 5 min | 34 10 hotels · 6 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 1 campground | 5,844 | $732K | B |
| Dennis 52% vacation homes | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 54 21 hotels · 10 motels · 12 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 2 RV parks | 14,906 | $627K | B− |
| Brewster 42% vacation homes | 5 mi southwest | 5 min | 28 8 hotels · 12 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 10,457 | $708K | A− |
| Yarmouth 29% vacation homes | 15 mi southwest | 20 min | 77 43 hotels · 11 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 25,225 | $552K | B− |
| Harwich 34% vacation homes | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 23 8 hotels · 1 motel · 13 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 13,635 | $659K | A− |
| Provincetown 50% vacation homes | 21 mi northwest | 30 min | 86 31 hotels · 49 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds | 3,729 | $902K | C− |
| Chatham 54% vacation homes | 13 mi south | 20 min | 28 11 hotels · 2 motels · 13 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 6,752 | $943K | A− |
Getting there
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Also near French Cable Station
These lie within 69 miles as the crow flies.
Big draw69 mi Stadium & arenaFenway Park
Big draw69 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
114 mi Ancient siteSS Pendleton
Big draw69 mi MuseumIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum
61 mi MuseumUSS Massachusetts
24 mi National SeashoreCape Cod National Seashore3.7M visitors a year
68 mi AttractionFreedom Trail
34 mi MuseumPlimoth PatuxetPhoto credits
Fenway Park: Gatorfan252525, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · SS Pendleton: United States Coast Guard, Richard C. Kelsey, Public domain · Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Sean Dungan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain · Cape Cod National Seashore: SeduisantRedux, CC BY 3.0 · Freedom Trail: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Plimoth Patuxet: Tr!sie, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting French Cable Station
Is French Cable Station in Orleans?
Yes. It’s inside Orleans, MA.
When is the best time to visit French Cable Station?
June, July, August and September, with highs of 70–77°.
How far is French Cable Station from Boston?
About 65 miles northwest of Boston, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to French Cable Station?
Cape Cod Gateway (HYA), about 17 miles away. The nearest big hub is Boston Logan (BOS), about 66 miles.
Where should I stay near French Cable Station?
Eastham (4 mi, 34 places to stay), Dennis (11 mi, 54 places to stay) and Brewster (5 mi, 28 places to stay).
Locals’ advice in Orleans
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