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Cape Cod Welcome Center is a useful starting point for exploring the region. Visitors can find maps, travel information, restrooms, and guidance about nearby beaches, towns, and attractions.
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Cape Cod Lavender Farm
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Cape Cod Lavender Farm is a peaceful seasonal attraction surrounded by lavender fields and woodland paths. Visitors can enjoy the fragrant landscape and browse locally made lavender products.
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Scargo Lake is a clear freshwater lake surrounded by wooded scenery in Dennis. Local legend connects the lake with Princess Scargo and the area’s Indigenous history.
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Scargo Tower
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Scargo Tower is a stone observation tower overlooking Scargo Lake and the surrounding Cape Cod landscape. A short climb offers wide views across Dennis and Cape Cod Bay.
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Dennis
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Dennis is a historic Cape Cod town stretching from Cape Cod Bay to Nantucket Sound. It is known for sandy beaches, charming villages, cultural attractions, and scenic coastal roads.
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Dennis Port
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Dennis Port is a seaside village on the southern coast of Cape Cod. Its beaches, restaurants, shops, and relaxed atmosphere make it a popular summer destination.
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First Encounter Beach
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First Encounter Beach marks the area where the Pilgrims first met members of the Nauset people in 1620. Its broad tidal flats and calm bay waters are also popular for walking and sunsets.
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Bank Street Beach
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Bank Street Beach is a sandy shoreline near Harwich Port overlooking Nantucket Sound. Gentle waves and easy access make it a popular place for swimming and relaxing.
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Harwich
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Harwich is a coastal town known for cranberry farming, beaches, harbors, and historic villages. Its scenic roads and waterfront areas preserve a traditional Cape Cod atmosphere.
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Wychmere Harbor
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Wychmere Harbor is a picturesque working harbor in Harwich Port. Fishing boats, yachts, waterfront buildings, and calm water create a classic Cape Cod scene.
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Eastham
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Eastham is a historic Outer Cape town surrounded by beaches, marshes, and protected natural landscapes. The area played an important role in the Pilgrims’ early exploration of Cape Cod.
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Salt Pond Visitor Center
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Salt Pond Visitor Center is the main orientation center for Cape Cod National Seashore. Exhibits, films, maps, and nearby trails introduce the region’s coastal environment and history.
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Nauset Lighthouse
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Nauset Lighthouse is one of Cape Cod’s most recognizable landmarks, known for its red-and-white tower. It has guided ships along the Atlantic coast and remains a popular photography stop.
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The Three Sisters Lighthouses
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The Three Sisters Lighthouses are three historic towers located near Nauset Light. Their name comes from their original appearance when the three lights stood together along the coastline.
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Marconi Wireless Station Site marks the location of an important early transatlantic radio station. Messages sent from here helped demonstrate the future of long-distance wireless communication.
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Marconi Beach
9m · Admission ticket not included
Marconi Beach is a wide Atlantic shoreline backed by high sandy cliffs. Visitors can enjoy swimming, beach walks, ocean views, and the dramatic landscape of Cape Cod National Seashore.
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Atwood-Higgins House is a historic Cape Cod property surrounded by fields and woodland. Its preserved buildings and furnishings offer a glimpse into centuries of family life on the Outer Cape.
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Mass Audubon Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
9m · Admission ticket not included
Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary protects salt marshes, woodlands, beaches, and tidal flats. Walking trails and observation areas provide excellent opportunities to see birds and coastal wildlife.
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Atlantic White Cedar Swamp Trail passes through woodland and a rare cedar swamp. A boardwalk leads visitors into a cool, shaded environment unlike Cape Cod’s open beaches.
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Highland Lighthouse is Cape Cod’s oldest and tallest lighthouse. Standing above the Atlantic cliffs in Truro, it has guided mariners along the dangerous coastline for generations.
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Pilgrim Spring Trail
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Pilgrim Spring Trail follows a wooded path through dunes and coastal vegetation. The area is connected with the Pilgrims’ early exploration of Cape Cod in 1620.
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Provincetown
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Provincetown is a colorful seaside town at the northern tip of Cape Cod. It is known for its harbor, art galleries, maritime history, restaurants, and lively cultural scene.
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Commercial Street
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Commercial Street runs through the heart of Provincetown and is lined with shops, galleries, restaurants, and historic buildings. Its lively atmosphere and harbor views make it ideal for walking.
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Pilgrim's First Landing Park
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Pilgrims’ First Landing Park commemorates the Mayflower passengers’ arrival on Cape Cod before they continued to Plymouth. The waterfront site features monuments and views across Provincetown Harbor.
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Macmillan Pier
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MacMillan Pier extends into Provincetown Harbor and serves fishing boats, ferries, and sightseeing cruises. It offers broad waterfront views and easy access to the center of town.
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Pilgrim Monument And Provincetown Museum
9m · Admission ticket not included
Pilgrim Monument commemorates the Pilgrims’ first landing in Provincetown. Visitors can climb the granite tower and explore museum exhibits about local, maritime, and colonial history.
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Long Point Lighthouse stands at the remote tip of Provincetown Harbor. Its isolated position among dunes and open water makes it one of Cape Cod’s most scenic maritime landmarks.
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Herring Cove Beach
9m · Admission ticket not included
Herring Cove Beach is a broad sandy shoreline near Provincetown with calm bay waters and wide sunset views. It is popular for swimming, walking, and spotting marine wildlife.
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Plymouth
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Plymouth is a historic Massachusetts town closely associated with the Pilgrims and Plymouth Colony. Visitors can explore waterfront landmarks, museums, and sites connected with early colonial history.
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Liberty Hall is a historic community building in South Dennis. Its traditional architecture reflects the civic, cultural, and social life of Cape Cod’s small villages.
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Old Bank Street Firehouse is a historic fire station building in Harwich Port. Its preserved exterior recalls the development of local public services and village life.
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The Jeremiah Lee Mansion
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Jeremiah’s Gutter was an early waterway connecting Cape Cod Bay with the Atlantic side of the Cape. Although it no longer functions as a canal, it remains part of the region’s transportation history.
