Enjoy two movies for the price of one under the stars in your own vehicle. Just up Route 6 in neighboring Wellfleet, this 1957 drive-in is one of only 300 left in the US. Insider Tip: Take the guided tour to learn about Edward Hopper’s visit. Sample the offerings in the farmhouse tasting room. Pioneers of maritime grape growing, this popular spot up Route 6 in Truro produces 10 wines with intense flavor and lush varietal character. Insider Tip: Stay back just as you enter the walking path and you can capture all three sisters in one photo. Rescued and restored, today the Three Sisters (so named because they resemble black-hatted women dressed in white) sit 1,800 feet west of Nauset Light - together on a plot of land dedicated to their slawart selves. Three Sisters Lighthousesīuilt in 1837, these three small lighthouses eroded and fell into the sea in 1890. Insider Tip: Get a peak at hundreds of tools from the era, many of them unusual and unique to Cape Cod, at the Ranlett Tool Museum located behind the house. Built by a ship’s carpenter, the house features a bowed roof, wide board floors, and a deep fireplace in the keeping room. Insider Tip: In 1927, the message that Charles Lindbergh had landed in Paris came through this station from Paris! Swift-Daley House MuseumĪ tour of the house provides great insight into an 18th century seafarer’s home. This historic home of the transatlantic cable station is a wonderfully odd little museum featuring original undersea telegraphic cables, instruments, maps, and assorted memorabilia. Insider Tip: A 3-day "Windmill Weekend" over Labor Day features music, food and crafts booths, a cookout, a pancake breakfast, a road race, and a parade. Open to the public in summer, it provides an extraordinary glimpse into the past and the internal workings of an operating windmill. Eastham Windmillīuilt in 1680 in Plymouth, Eastham Windmill was moved to Eastham town green and restored in the 1960s. Look for one of her mother in pants (unheard of!) among the collection. Insider Tip: Perriman’s daughter took many pictures of impromptu family gatherings. Handcrafted by local artisans, the Mansard-style mansion features numerous innovative ideas for that period, such as running water and stained glass windows. ![]() Whaling captain Edward Penniman’s house, built in 1868, is considered an architectural masterpiece of its time. ![]() Insider Tip: “Children” of all ages are welcomed (even encouraged!) to sit at desks and imagine what it was like to be a student of the period. The original schoolmaster’s desk is on display, as well as objects from the various facets of the town's history including shipwreck and Native American artifacts. Insider Tip: Ask our front desk for binoculars to help you spy marshland wildlife.ĭiscover the Past (& Present) Discover the Past (& Present)įurnished to replicate how it looked in 1869, the museum’s detail is amazing. Wide-ranging trails lead you through pine woodlands, a biodiverse salt marsh, and a sandy barrier beach. This special place to stroll through Cape Cod’s rugged landscape is just a short drive north. Topics range from sharks and seals to marine plant life. Insider Tip: Attend one of the fascinating short talks given by a ranger. The main visitor facility at Cape Cod National Seashore is home to a bookstore, museum, and a theater that plays the award winning film “Standing Bold”- a gorgeous look at C ape Cod’s history and nature. Insider Tip: Catch the morning or evening cloud reflections in the marshes for a great Instagram shot. This must-see area includes the Captain Penniman House and the Fort Hill Trail, which leads to one of the best views in Cape Cod - overlooking Nauset Marsh and on to the Atlantic Ocean beyond. Insider Tip: Check into the swim lessons offered here though Orleans Parks & Recreation. Fee-free parking, rest rooms, picnic tables, a nice sandy beach, and small crowds make this a great place to bring the kids. Similar to the Kettle Ponds, Pilgrim Lake in Orleans is a great option when you seek warmer waters. Insider Tip: Ask our team for help determining the right one for you. They offer sweet spots for a quiet canoe or salt-free swim. When you crave the shade or simply want a warmer water experience, check out the kettle ponds of Eastham and Wellfleet. Insider Tip: Deacon Doane’s name is mentioned by Henry David Thoreau in his 1865 book Cape Cod. Located between Coast Guard Beach and Salt Pond Visitor Center, the 18-foot-high rock was named for original Eastham, MA settler, Deacon John Doane. Doane RockĮnjoy a picnic lunch in the shadow of Cape Cod’s largest glacial boulder. View sandpipers, terns, black skimmers, and more. Insider Tip: Head to the Nauset Salt Marsh for a birder’s paradise. Find pristine sandy beaches, ponds, marshes, lighthouses, coastal pine barrens, and wild cranberry bogs. ![]() More than 40 miles of untouched oceanfront.
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