Heart’s Content Cable Station

Heart's Content Cable Station is a white wooden telecommunications building with Gothic-style trim located near the harbor in Heart's Content, Newfoundland and Labrador. Inside are rooms housing historical equipment including telegraph equipment, brass switches, and vacuum tubes that were used until 1965.

The station marked the North American terminus of the first permanent transatlantic telegraph cable when it opened in 1866, changing communication between continents from a matter of weeks to minutes. This technological breakthrough connected two continents in an entirely new way.

The building displays original equipment rooms with Morse code stations and brass switches that show how telegraph technology worked. Visitors can see the practical arrangement and craftsmanship of these historical devices up close.

The site is open from May to October and offers guided tours, Morse code activities, and a Discovery Room for hands-on learning. Visitors should plan to spend time exploring the building and can walk around the nearby harbor area to see the setting where this cable once connected continents.

The site is part of a proposed UNESCO World Heritage nomination alongside a sister station on Valentia Island, Ireland, recognized together as the Transatlantic Cable Ensemble. This international partnership highlights how these two stations share the story of the first cable that united two continents.

Location: Heart's Content

Inception: 1876

Part of: Heart’s Content Heritage District

GPS coordinates: 47.87265,-53.36860

Latest update: December 12, 2025 09:08