Cape Cod National Seashore
No admission feeForty miles of protected Atlantic beaches, dunes, and lighthouses, the wild, unspoiled heart of the Cape.
Transit: reachable by public transit
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Lighthouses, dunes, and lobster rolls at land's end

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Forty miles of protected Atlantic beaches, dunes, and lighthouses, the wild, unspoiled heart of the Cape.
Transit: reachable by public transit
Climb the tallest all-granite tower in the U.S. for jaw-dropping views over Provincetown and the sea.
Transit: reachable by public transit
Cruise from MacMillan Pier to Stellwagen Bank, one of the best whale-watching grounds on the planet.
Transit: reachable by public transit
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Forty miles of protected Atlantic beaches, dunes, and lighthouses, the wild, unspoiled heart of the Cape.
Eastham, MATransit: reachable by public transit
Climb the tallest all-granite tower in the U.S. for jaw-dropping views over Provincetown and the sea.
Provincetown, MATransit: reachable by public transit
Cruise from MacMillan Pier to Stellwagen Bank, one of the best whale-watching grounds on the planet.
Provincetown, MATransit: reachable by public transit
100 acres of famed rhododendron gardens, a vintage carousel, and a stunning classic car collection.
Sandwich, MA
Photographs and films capture JFK's Cape Cod summers, steps from the Kennedy compound's hometown.
Hyannis, MATransit: reachable by public transit
Hands-on nature exhibits plus boardwalk trails across salt marsh to a secluded bay beach.
Brewster, MA
Real treasure from the only authenticated pirate shipwreck ever recovered, cannons, coins, and all.
West Yarmouth, MATransit: reachable by public transit
Ride vintage rail cars past cranberry bogs, salt marshes, and the Cape Cod Canal from Hyannis.
Hyannis, MATransit: reachable by public transit
Bounce through Provincetown's protected dunes by 4x4 to historic dune shacks and ocean overlooks.
Provincetown, MATransit: reachable by public transit
A gloriously retro 1957 drive-in showing first-run double features under the Outer Cape stars.
Wellfleet, MA
The Cape's postcard village: a working 1808 lighthouse, seal-dotted shores, and a classic Main Street.
Chatham, MA
Legendary roadside clam shack: overstuffed lobster rolls, fried clams, a raw bar, and mini golf.
Eastham, MATransit: reachable by public transit
Day trips
A Cape Cod Canal-area beach village known for its bandstand, beach, and free summer events.
Onset, MA
The oldest town on Cape Cod, with historic mills, museums, and quiet beaches.
Sandwich, MATransit: reachable by public transit
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Curling 65 miles into the Atlantic, Cape Cod is New England's summer heart, a string of sea-captain villages, saltwater ponds, and dune-backed beaches protected within a national seashore. Days here swing from whale watches and scenic railroads to pirate treasure, oyster shacks, and drive-in double features. Whether you base yourself in busy Hyannis or bohemian Provincetown, the Cape rewards wanderers in every season.
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