French Cable Station Museum

41 S. Orleans Rd., Orleans, MA 2631
508.240.1735

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French Transatlantic Cable Station Museum

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French Transatlantic Cable Station Museum \| Museum/Attraction Review \| Orleans, MA \| Frommers.com - expert review This ordinary-looking house was, from 1890 to 1940, a nexus of intercontinental communications. Connected to France via a huge cable laid across the ocean floor, local operators bore the responsibility of relaying stock-market data, keeping tabs on World War I tro... frommers.com French Cable Station Museum \| Cape Cod Sights & Activities - expert review The 1890 French Cable Station Museum was the stateside landing point for the 3,000-mi-long transatlantic cable that originated in Brittany. Another cable laid between Orleans and New York City completed the France-New York link, and many important messages were communicated through the station. In W... fodors.com