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Cape Cod, a hook-shaped peninsula of the U.S. state of Massachusetts, is a popular summertime destination. It's the site of quaint villages, seafood shacks, lighthouses, ponds and bay and ocean beaches. In the large town of Hyannis, the John F. Kennedy Museum is the first stop on the Kennedy Legacy Trail through downtown, where ferries depart to the resort islands of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket.

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You Must to See in Cape Cod

Commercial Street In Provincetown It’s amazing. No matter how long you have lived here. No matter how many times you’ve done it. Walking down Commercial Street never gets old. Strolling, window shopping, browsing—it is a multi-course feast with flavors suited to anyone and everyone’s taste. On a recent walk, I checked out a few shops that just opened and a few that were new to me. I suppose you could call this a round-up but it is admittedly a random smattering. That is the beauty of Provincetown...	Cape Cod Beer Cape Cod Beer is about beer. It’s about brewing the best beer possible, on Cape Cod, for the people who love Cape Cod. Its about having fun, and following Todd’s calling to brew beer professionally. It’s about sharing that experience with those we meet along the way that feel the same way about beer as we do.	Cape Cod Canal The Cape Cod Canal is an artificial waterway in the U.S. state of Massachusetts connecting Cape Cod Bay in the north to Buzzards Bay in the south, and is part of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. The approximately seven-mile-long canal traverses the narrow neck of land joining Cape Cod to the state's mainland.
Woods Hole Science Aquarium The Woods Hole Science Aquarium is a small public aquarium in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, United States. It is owned by the US government and operated by the National Marine Fisheries Service and the Marine Biological Laboratory.	Sandwich Glass Museum Sandwich Glass Museum is a glass museum in Sandwich, Massachusetts, featuring a wide range of rare glass, including glass from the local Boston & Sandwich Glass Factory which was founded in Sandwich by Deming Jarves in 1825.	Cape Cod Museum Of Natural History The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History is a small museum in Brewster, Massachusetts focusing on natural history and archeology.
Cape Cod Rail Trail Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) serves as the national voice for more than 160,000 members and supporters, 31,000 miles of rail-trails and multi-use trails, and more than 8,000 miles of potential trails waiting to be built, with a goal of creating more walkable, bikeable communities in America.	Cape Cod National Seashore The Cape Cod National Seashore, created on August 7, 1961 by President John F. Kennedy, encompasses 43,607 acres on Cape Cod, in Massachusetts. It includes ponds, woods and beachfront of the Atlantic coastal pine barrens ecoregion	Seashore Salt Pond Visitor Center Salt Pond Visitor Center Salt Pond Visitor Center is Cape Cod National Seashore's year-round visitor facility, with a theater, store, museum, and restrooms. The seashore's new orientation movie, Standing Bold, plays throughout the day, and other films show on rotation. Films have open captions and assistive listening.
Coast Guard Beach Coast Guard Beach is a prime swimming beach during the summer season. From mid-June to Labor Day, the parking area at this location is closed to all but park staff and visitors who are disabled, and access is provided by shuttle bus from the Little Creek parking area (across from the Doane Area). Although the parking lot at Coast Guard Beach is open the remainder of the year, parking is limited. There are seasonal restrooms and a wheelchair-accessible ramp way to the beach.	Cape Cod Children's Museum ape Cod Children’s Museum is designed to encourage hands-on experiences that spark curiosity, creativity, and imagination, engaging children and families in playful learning. Visit us in Mashpee, Cape Cod to explore our interactive exhibits, daily programs and special events.	Corporation Beach rescent-shaped Corporation Beach, hugging Cape Cod Bay, is a popular spot on hot summer days. The curve of the beach forms a tidal pool that’s perfect for children. The warm, calm bay water is great for swimming at high tide. At low tide, the water recedes and reveals huge flats great for exploring and walking. It is near Sesuit Harbor, and beachgoers can pass the day watching pleasure boats sail the bay. Corporation is popular with children and their families, especially during low tide.
Chatham Lighthouse Chatham Lighthouse, known as Twin Lights prior to 1923, is a lighthouse in Chatham, Massachusetts, near the "elbow" of Cape Cod. The original station, close to the shore, was built in 1808 with two wooden towers that were replaced in 1841 in spite of questions as to why a single tower would not be adequate.	Craigville Beach, Barnstable Craigville Beach is located on Nantucket Sound. It is located in Craigville and is a very popular tourist hot spot on Cape Cod. Unlike many private Cape beaches which offer parking to residents only, Craigville is a public beach area, available to non-residents for a daily parking fee.	Cape Cod Museum of Art Cape Cod Museum of Art is an art museum in the town of Dennis in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States in the center of the region Cape Cod.
Edward Gorey House The Edward Gorey House, also known as the Elephant House, is the home on Cape Cod in which Edward Gorey—author, illustrator, puppeteer, and playwright—lived and worked from 1986 until his death in 2000. The house currently serves as a museum celebrating Gorey's life and work.	Head of the Meadow Beach Natural pools, sand dunes, abundant marine life & seasonal facilities attract families & sunbathers.	Nauset Lighthouse Nauset Light, officially Nauset Beach Light, is a restored lighthouse on the Cape Cod National Seashore near Eastham, Massachusetts, erected in 1923 using the 1877 tower that was moved here from the Chatham Light. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Heritage Museums & Gardens Heritage Museums and Gardens, formerly the Heritage Plantation of Sandwich, is located at 67 Grove Street, Sandwich, Massachusetts.	Herring Cove Beach Beach as far as can see. The sunsets are stunning. Only part of the beach is lifeguard protected. Two parking areas to the beach: one on the right is closer to the beach and best for vehicles loaded with kids and beach stuff. The one on the left is larger. Hot-dog stand, showers and restrooms. Lots of rocks, very pretty. Water not too cold. Big parking lot. Access available on shuttle.	Hyannis Port, Massachusetts Hyannis Port is a small residential village located in Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States. It is an affluent summer community on Hyannis Harbor, 1.4 miles to the south-southwest of Hyannis.
Hy-Line Cruises Hy-Line Cruises is a family owned and operated Massachusetts ferry and cruise company. The company currently operates the second largest passenger ferry service between mainland Cape Cod and the islands of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket. The company also operates sightseeing cruises and fishing charters	Joseph P. Kennedy House The Kennedy Compound consists of three houses on six acres of waterfront property on Cape Cod along Nantucket Sound in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, United States.	Long Point Lighthouse Long Point is a peninsula located in Provincetown, Massachusetts, at the extreme tip of Cape Cod, as it curls back in on itself to create Provincetown Harbor. The Long Point Light was built on this point in 1827.
John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum The John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum is a historical museum located at 397 Main Street Hyannis, Massachusetts. The museum includes a thematic panorama of photographs, archival films, artifacts, text panels, and oral histories of John F. Kennedy and his family.	Marconi Beach Marconi Beach is part of the Cape Cod National Seashore in Massachusetts. The beach is named for Italian inventor Guglielmo Marconi.	Mass Audubon's Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sa Wellfleet Bay provides peace and unmatched beauty on the hillsides and shoreline overlooking Wellfleet Harbor. Extensive trails bring you to a panoramic salt marsh, sandy barrier beach, and pine woodlands, each attracting a wide array of wildlife. The sanctuary features a universally accessible trail and an award-winning “green” nature center with numerous exhibits and aquariums.
Whydah Pirate Museum Commanded by the pirate Sam Bellamy, the Whydah was wrecked off Wellfleet in 1717, taking with her the treasure of fifty plundered ships.Bellamy’s loss was history’s gain, however, as the cont According to Cape folklore, Bellamy was returning to his love, Maria Hallett, the “The Witch of Wellfleet”, when his ship met disaster in one of the worst storms to strike the eastern seaboard.Only two men of 146 made it to the beach alive, making the Whydah the worst wreck ever on the shores of the Cape.	Mayflower Beach Large beach. Connects with Bayview Beach. Pools at low tide. Nice sand. Very popular. All ages. Boardwalk. Large parking lot. Attendant on duty. Short walk to beach. Small waves. Mayflower Beach is a gorgeous beach on Cape Cod Bay that’s great for people of all ages. Children will enjoy the many shallow pools created at low tide, while parents will enjoy the serenity of the a calm beach.	Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge Monomoy Island National Wildlife Refuge is a federal wildlife refuge located on Monomoy Island in Massachusetts. It was taken over by the US government just before World War II. The island was home to the Monomoy Island Gunnery Range until 1951 when the Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge was established.
Water Wizz of Cape Cod Water Wizz, touted as "Cape Cod's only water park", is a family-owned water park located in East Wareham, Massachusetts and attracting about 100,000 visitors yearly. The park was used as a location in the 2010 film Grown Ups and the 2013 film The Way Way Back.	Truro Vineyards Welcome to Truro Vineyards, located on Shore Road in Truro, MA and perched between the Atlantic Ocean and Cape Cod Bay. The rugged beauty of our small town is big: with miles of unspoiled beaches and dramatic sand dunes, Truro is a treasure. We love working here, crafting premium wines for your enjoyment and creating a peerless seasonal destination for visitors.	Nickerson State Park Nickerson State Park is a state-owned, public recreation area of more than 1,900 acres located on Cape Cod in Brewster, Massachusetts. The state park's sandy soil and scrub pines surround many kettle ponds which are dependent on groundwater and precipitation.
Pilgrims Monument The Pilgrim Monument in Provincetown, Massachusetts, was built between 1907 and 1910 to commemorate the first landfall of the Pilgrims in 1620 and the signing of the Mayflower Compact in Provincetown Harbor.	Provincetown Art Association and Museum The Provincetown Art Association and Museum is located at 460 Commercial Street in Provincetown, Massachusetts. It is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums and is the most attended art museum on Cape Cod.	Race Point Lighthouse Race Point Light is a historic lighthouse on Cape Cod, in Provincetown, Massachusetts; it is on the National Register of Historic Places. The original tower, first illuminated in 1816, was replaced in 1876 with the current 45-foot tall iron-plated tower and a new keeper's dwelling.
Lighthouse Beach Limited half-hour parking. Shuttle bus available at Eldredge Service Station, Main Street. Huge beach. Windsurfing. All ages. Nice sand. Pretty calm water. Gorgeous view: bring binoculars to increase your view. No attendant. Chatham Light and bike rack are nearby. Watched over by the Chatham Light, South Beach is extremely popular and is always bustling with activity. However, this expansive beach has plenty of room for everyone. People of all ages will enjoy the gorgeous view, soft, clean sand.	Scargo Tower Scargo Tower began as a tourist observatory in 1874. Made of wood, it was destroyed in a gale two years later. Rebuilt again of wood, it burned in 1900. the present cobblestone tower opened in 1901. The 30 foot high tower is located atop the highest hill in the mid-Cape. Indian legends tell of the making of both Scargo Hill and Scargo Lake. Views may be seen of the entire lower cape to Provincetown, and as far west as Plymouth.	Sandy Neck Lighthouse Sandy Neck Light is a lighthouse on Sandy Neck, in West Barnstable, Massachusetts, at the entrance to Barnstable Harbor. It was first established in 1826. The current tower was built in 1857 and strengthened in the 1880s. It was discontinued in 1931, replaced by a skeleton tower, which was discontinued in 1952.
Scusset Beach State Reservation Scusset Beach State Reservation is a state-operated, public recreation area located in the town of Sandwich in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, at the east end of the Cape Cod Canal on land formerly part of Sagamore Hill Military Reservation.	Skaket Beach A perfect photo every sunset. This fine sand beach offers warm water swimming and is great for long strolls on the flats at low tide. Has tidal pools filled with friendly seashore critters at low tide. Great place for kite flying. Calm waters great for swimming at high tide. Good place to watch boats come and go from Rock Harbor. Lots of room. Attendent on duty. Standard food: burgers, fries, ice cream and such. Bike rack.	Nobska Lighthouse The lighthouse is located on the shore just east of Woods Hole Village in Falmouth, Massachusetts, on Cape Cod. Standing on a bluff, the lighthouse overlooks Falmouth, Martha's Vineyard, the Elizabeth Islands, Vineyard and Nantucket Sounds, and Woods Hole Passage. Until 2013 the light keeper's house served as the residence for the Commanding Officer of United States Coast Guard Sector Southeastern New England.

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Commercial Street In Provincetown

Cape Cod Beer

Cape Cod Canal

Woods Hole Science Aquarium

The Woods Hole Science Aquarium is a small public aquarium in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, United States. It is owned by the US government and operated by the National Marine Fisheries Service and the Marine Biological Laboratory.

Sandwich Glass Museum

Sandwich Glass Museum is a glass museum in Sandwich, Massachusetts, featuring a wide range of rare glass, including glass from the local Boston & Sandwich Glass Factory which was founded in Sandwich by Deming Jarves in 1825.

Cape Cod Museum Of Natural History

The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History is a small museum in Brewster, Massachusetts focusing on natural history and archeology.

Cape Cod Rail Trail

Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) serves as the national voice for more than 160,000 members and supporters, 31,000 miles of rail-trails and multi-use trails, and more than 8,000 miles of potential trails waiting to be built, with a goal of creating more walkable, bikeable communities in America.

Cape Cod National Seashore

The Cape Cod National Seashore, created on August 7, 1961 by President John F. Kennedy, encompasses 43,607 acres on Cape Cod, in Massachusetts. It includes ponds, woods and beachfront of the Atlantic coastal pine barrens ecoregion

Seashore Salt Pond Visitor Center

Coast Guard Beach

Cape Cod Children's Museum

ape Cod Children’s Museum is designed to encourage hands-on experiences that spark curiosity, creativity, and imagination, engaging children and families in playful learning. Visit us in Mashpee, Cape Cod to explore our interactive exhibits, daily programs and special events.

Corporation Beach

Chatham Lighthouse

Craigville Beach, Barnstable

Craigville Beach is located on Nantucket Sound. It is located in Craigville and is a very popular tourist hot spot on Cape Cod. Unlike many private Cape beaches which offer parking to residents only, Craigville is a public beach area, available to non-residents for a daily parking fee.

Cape Cod Museum of Art

Cape Cod Museum of Art is an art museum in the town of Dennis in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States in the center of the region Cape Cod.

Edward Gorey House

The Edward Gorey House, also known as the Elephant House, is the home on Cape Cod in which Edward Gorey—author, illustrator, puppeteer, and playwright—lived and worked from 1986 until his death in 2000. The house currently serves as a museum celebrating Gorey's life and work.

Head of the Meadow Beach

Natural pools, sand dunes, abundant marine life & seasonal facilities attract families & sunbathers.

Nauset Lighthouse

Nauset Light, officially Nauset Beach Light, is a restored lighthouse on the Cape Cod National Seashore near Eastham, Massachusetts, erected in 1923 using the 1877 tower that was moved here from the Chatham Light. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Heritage Museums & Gardens

Heritage Museums and Gardens, formerly the Heritage Plantation of Sandwich, is located at 67 Grove Street, Sandwich, Massachusetts.

Herring Cove Beach

Hyannis Port, Massachusetts

Hyannis Port is a small residential village located in Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States. It is an affluent summer community on Hyannis Harbor, 1.4 miles to the south-southwest of Hyannis.

Hy-Line Cruises

Joseph P. Kennedy House

The Kennedy Compound consists of three houses on six acres of waterfront property on Cape Cod along Nantucket Sound in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, United States.

Long Point Lighthouse

Long Point is a peninsula located in Provincetown, Massachusetts, at the extreme tip of Cape Cod, as it curls back in on itself to create Provincetown Harbor. The Long Point Light was built on this point in 1827.

John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum

The John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum is a historical museum located at 397 Main Street Hyannis, Massachusetts. The museum includes a thematic panorama of photographs, archival films, artifacts, text panels, and oral histories of John F. Kennedy and his family.

Marconi Beach

Marconi Beach is part of the Cape Cod National Seashore in Massachusetts. The beach is named for Italian inventor Guglielmo Marconi.

Mass Audubon's Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sa

Whydah Pirate Museum

Mayflower Beach

Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge

Water Wizz of Cape Cod

Water Wizz, touted as "Cape Cod's only water park", is a family-owned water park located in East Wareham, Massachusetts and attracting about 100,000 visitors yearly. The park was used as a location in the 2010 film Grown Ups and the 2013 film The Way Way Back.

Truro Vineyards

Nickerson State Park

Nickerson State Park is a state-owned, public recreation area of more than 1,900 acres located on Cape Cod in Brewster, Massachusetts. The state park's sandy soil and scrub pines surround many kettle ponds which are dependent on groundwater and precipitation.

Pilgrims Monument

The Pilgrim Monument in Provincetown, Massachusetts, was built between 1907 and 1910 to commemorate the first landfall of the Pilgrims in 1620 and the signing of the Mayflower Compact in Provincetown Harbor.

Provincetown Art Association and Museum

The Provincetown Art Association and Museum is located at 460 Commercial Street in Provincetown, Massachusetts. It is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums and is the most attended art museum on Cape Cod.

Race Point Lighthouse

Race Point Light is a historic lighthouse on Cape Cod, in Provincetown, Massachusetts; it is on the National Register of Historic Places. The original tower, first illuminated in 1816, was replaced in 1876 with the current 45-foot tall iron-plated tower and a new keeper's dwelling.

Lighthouse Beach

Scargo Tower

Sandy Neck Lighthouse

Scusset Beach State Reservation

Scusset Beach State Reservation is a state-operated, public recreation area located in the town of Sandwich in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, at the east end of the Cape Cod Canal on land formerly part of Sagamore Hill Military Reservation.

Skaket Beach

Nobska Lighthouse