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Cape Cod Activities
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Cape Cod offers a myriad of attractions, sites and activities for visitors to enjoy during a vacation. From sunrise to sunset over the waters of the Atlantic or Cape Cod Bay, there's something for everyone to see and do no matter what the season.
Below is just a sample of the many exciting and historical attractions to visit on the Cape:
- Built in 1797, Highland Light in Truro is the oldest lighthouse on Cape Cod. It is also one of the most powerful lights on the East Coast, with a beam reaching 23 miles offshore. The Truro Historical Museum is located next door in the Highland House (508-487-3397).
- Nickerson State Park in Brewster is one of the best camping areas on the Cape. It offers great fishing, swimming, bicycling and hiking. Reservations are required in the summertime.
Nickerson State Park
- Scargo Hill in Dennis offers one of the best views of the Cape and surrounding region from the top of its 28-foot rock & stone tower. It looks across Cape Cod Bay, offering a panoramic view from Provincetown to Boston.
- Sturgis Library in Barnstable, established in 1644, is the oldest public library in America. It houses a detailed genealogical history of early Cape Cod families and an extensive maritime collection (508-362-6636).
- Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary has over 750 acres of marshes, coastal dunes, and a cedar swamp filled with nature trails. There are exhibits, lectures and tours available for visitors year-round (508-349-2615).
- Whale watching in Provincetown is a popular tourist activity. Each spring whales travel over 4,000 miles to their summer home offshore near Provincetown, and sightings occur on a daily basis. Sperm whale sightings have also increased in the past several years. Cruises depart from Provincetown (Portuguese Princess 1-800-826-9300, http://www.whalewatch.com).
More popular regional attractions:
- Cape Cod Scenic Railroad - Stretches from Hyannis to Buzzards Bay; a 42-mile ride showcasing the Cape's natural beauty created by glaciers thousands of years ago (508-771-3800).
- Cape Cod Rail Trail - The Rail Trail starts in Dennis and follows old railroad lines through Harwich, Brewster, Orleans, Eastham and Wellfleet. It meanders through these six towns past forests, fields, marshland and cranberry bogs. You can walk, run, bike or rollerblade on this paved trail.
- Ferry cruises to Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard - Numerous boats leave daily from Hyannis and Falmouth Harbors, including Hy-Line Cruises (508-778-2600) and The Steamship Authority (508-477-8600).
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Duce Video Productions
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Address: Falmouth, MA
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Phone Number: 781 393 9266
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Payomet Performing Arts Center In Truro
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Address: Noons Heights Road, Route 6 North Truro, MA 02652
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Phone Number: 508.487.5400
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Reel Deal Fishing Charters
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Address: P.O. Box 702 Truro, MA 02666
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Phone Number: (508) 349.6585
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Aristocrat Limousine & Airport Service
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Address: P.O. Box 172 Forestdale, MA 02563
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Phone Number: 508.420.5466
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Cape Cod Divers Inc.
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Address: 554 Old Stage Rd. Centerville, MA 02632
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Phone Number: 508.778.1542
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Cape Cod Fishing Charters
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Address: 6 Maker ln. Falmouth, MA 02574
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Phone Number: 508.522.3474
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You Ought to be in Pictures!
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Address: Cape Cod West Barnstable, MA 02668
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Phone Number: 508 428 6113
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Island Quest Charters
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Address: PO Box 660 Cataumet, MA 02534
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Phone Number: 1.508.274.REEL
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Final Caste Fish Company Unlimited
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Address: 69 Rock Harbor rd. Orleans, MA 02653
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Phone Number: 508 240 6117
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Cape Sail
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Address: 73 Eagle Point Cartway Brewster, MA 02631
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Phone Number: 508 896 2730
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Waquoit Kayak Co.
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Address: 1209 E.Falmouth Hwy. East Falmouth, MA 02536
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Phone Number: 508.548.9722
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Lady J Sportfishing
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Address: Milway. Barnstable, MA 02630
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Phone Number: 508.295.8552
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Coastline Sport Fishing Inc
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Address: 35 Barn Hill Ln West Chatham, MA 02669
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Phone Number: 508.945.4971
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Cape Cod Carousel
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Address: 541 Main Street Hyannis, MA 02601
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Phone Number: 508.790.0167
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FunHouse Arcade
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Address: 541 Main Street Hyannis, MA 02601
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Phone Number: 508.778.7907
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Annie-B Sportfishing
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Address: 72 South Street South Yarmouth, MA 02664
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Phone Number: 508.398.2486
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Outermost Harbor Marine, LLC
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Address: 83 Seagull Road Chatham, MA 02633
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Phone Number: 508.945.4366
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OutbackPro Fly and Surf Fishing Tours
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Address: Cape Cod National Seashore Truro, MA 02652
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Phone Number: 866.286.1706
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Cape Cod Bay Charters, Inc.
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Address: 49 Acre Hill Rd. Barnstable, MA 02630
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Phone Number: 508.362.1249
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J. Michael's Salon, Day Spa, & Boutique
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Address: 684 - 688 Main Street Hyannis, MA 02601
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Phone Number: 508.771.3335
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Cape Cod Fiddlers
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Address: PO Box 53 North Eastham, MA 02651
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Phone Number: 508.255.2654
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Party Universe
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Address: 1070 Route 132 Hyannis, MA 02601
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Phone Number: 508-778-4448
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PHC Audio and Video
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Address: 44 Lisa Ln. Mashpee, MA 02649
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Phone Number: 508-477-4868
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Flower and Fern
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Address: 40 North St. Hyannis, MA 02601
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Phone Number: 508-771-1390
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Elks Fraternal Center
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Address: 852 Bearses Way Hyannis, MA 02601
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Phone Number: 508-778-1463
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