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Things You Might Not Know About Martha’s Vineyard

January 29, 2025

Martha’s Vineyard is an island just south of Cape Cod. The indigenous Wampanoag Indians called it Noepe, which meant “land amid the streams.” British … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Lifestyle, Travel Tagged With: Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, Tourism, travel

Things You Might Not Know About Dennis

January 13, 2025

Settled in 1639 as part of Yarmouth, Dennis is a town in Barnstable County, located near the center of Cape Cod. The town encompasses five distinct … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Lifestyle, Travel Tagged With: Cape Cod, Dennis, Dennis Port, East Dennis, South Dennis, West Dennis

You Think You Know Provincetown? Check Out These 9 Facts!

January 8, 2025

Provincetown is famously known as having one of the largest LGBTQ communities in the country, but it is so much more than that. Its rich history, its … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Lifestyle, Travel Tagged With: Cape Cod, Entertainment, history, Provincetown, Seashore, Tourism

Things You May Not Know About Sandwich

November 22, 2024

Sandwich is said to be Cape Cod’s oldest, and one of its most picturesque, towns. Located on the Upper Cape, it is convenient to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Lifestyle, Travel Tagged With: Cape Cod, East Sandwich, Heritage Museums and Gardens, Sandwich, Sandwich Village, Tourism, travel

Things You Might Not Know About Orleans

November 13, 2024

Originally known as South Parish of Eastham, which was settled in 1644, Orleans became incorporated in 1797 after seeking independence … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Lifestyle, Travel Tagged With: Cape Cod, Cape Cod National Seashore, National Seashore, Nauset, Orleans

Things You May Not Know About Falmouth

October 25, 2024

Falmouth is the second-largest municipality on Cape Cod, next to Barnstable. With its many inlets, bays, harbors, and ponds, it can be a wonderful … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Environmental & Wildlife, Lifestyle, Travel Tagged With: Cape Cod, East Falmouth, Falmouth, Falmouth Heights, Falmouth Village, history, North Falmouth, Tourism, travel, Waquoit Village, West Falmouth, Woods Hole

Ten Things You Might Not Know About Wellfleet

October 21, 2024

When heading to Provincetown, you’re lucky enough to travel through several beautiful and scenic towns along the way. The Town of Wellfleet is one … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Lifestyle, Travel Tagged With: Cape Cod, dunes, Wellfleet

Things You Might Not Know About Chatham

October 2, 2024

The Town of Chatham is located on the elbow of Cape Cod and surrounded on three sides by water. Located halfway between Falmouth and Provincetown, it … [Read more...]

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Things You May Not Know About Truro

September 23, 2024

Truro, which makes up the “wrist” of the Outer Cape’s “arm,” is located just before Provincetown and about 75 percent of its land is designated as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Environmental & Wildlife, Lifestyle, Travel Tagged With: beaches, dunes, history, North Truro, Seashore, Tourism, travel, Truro

Things You Might Not Know About Barnstable

September 13, 2024

The Town of Barnstable, which is Cape Cod’s largest town, is made up of seven villages: They include Barnstable, Centerville, Cotuit, Hyannis, … [Read more...]