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Day Trips on Lower Cape
The Brewster General Store
1935 Route 6A, Brewster
508 896-3744
www.brewsterstore.com
Great stop after you visit the Museum of Natural History in Brewster
Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
869 Route 6A, Brewster
508 896-3867
www.ccmnh.org
Stony Brook Grist Mill & Museum
at the Herring Run
1002 Stony Brook Road, Brewster
508 896 1734
http://www.brewsterhistoricalsociety.org
Brewster Historical Society and Walks
Route 6A, Brewster, Massachusetts 02631
Phone: (508) 896-9521
www.brewsterhistoricalsociety.org
Chatham Fish Pier
Aunt Lydia’s Cove at Shore Road, Chatham
The pier is just a quarter mile south of the Route 28 intersection
north of the town center. The same road leads to Chatham Lighthouse.
View from the Chatham Fish Pier
Chatham Light
Shore Road
Chatham
The Cape Cod National Seashore
Salt Pond Visitor Center, Route 6
Eastham
508 255-3421
The Salt Pond Visitor Center is Cape Cod National Seashore's main
visitor facility, with frequent orientation movies, a well stocked
bookstore, a comprehensive museum, and restroom facilities. The
indoor theatre routinely offers 5 short films daily on a rotating
schedule. Offering breathtaking views of Nauset Marsh and the Atlantic
beyond, this Visitor Center is also convenient to the popular 1.5
mile Nauset Marsh Trail and the Buttonbush Trail, a .25 mile multi-sensory
trail that featuring a guide rope and text panels printed in large
lettering and Braille, and the Nauset Bicycle Trails.
The museum collection at Salt Pond reflects the vast range of natural
and cultural themes represented on Cape Cod. Quotes highlight themes
that the museum's exhibits encompass, along with artwork from prominent
artists. In the atrium, the museum offers highlights of the Cape's
complex natural composition. Realistic models of native plants
and mounted animal specimens emphasize the rich and diverse natural
history of the Outer Cape. Displays cover salt marsh plants and
animals, beach dynamics, upland plant communities and prominent
residential and migratory birds.
Salt Pond Visitor Center is located at the corner of Nauset Road
and Route 6 in Eastham. Hours: daily 9 AM to 4:30 PM (increased
hours during the summer). Phone: (508) 255 - 3421.
Sands of Time:
Sands of Time tells about the formation of Cape Cod by the ice,
wind, and waves, and describes the processes that continue to
shape the Cape today. Approx. 12 minutes
Wooden Ships and Men of Iron:
This film depicts Cape Cod’s fascinating maritime history,
including whaling and the lifesaving service. It contains historical
footage taken aboard one of the last of the whaling ships. Approx.
12 minutes
Thoreau’s Cape Cod:
Thoreau’s Cape Cod is the story of Henry David Thoreau’s
19th century adventures, discoveries, and writings on Cape Cod.
Approx. 12 minutes
Voice of Cape Cod:
Voice of Cape Cod tells about Guglielmo Marconi’s history-making
transatlantic wireless communication that took place on the windswept
bluffs of Cape Cod in January 1903, forever changing communications
technology. Approx. 12 minutes
A Revolutionary Idea:
A Revolutionary Idea focuses on the National Parks of Massachusetts.
The film centers on park sites rich with our country’s cultural
heritage. Approx. 20 minutes
The Province Lands Visitor Center is located on
Race Point Road, off Route 6, at the northern end of Cape Cod National
Seashore, approximately one mile from Provincetown. It is open
daily from May 1 through October 31st from 9 AM to 5 PM. (508)
487 - 1256.
The observation deck at this Visitor Center provides a 360-degree
view of the Province Lands dunes, the Outer Beach and the Atlantic
Ocean. From this location you can see Race Point Ranger Station,
Race Point Beach, the Old Harbor Life-Saving Station and the
Pilgrim Monument in Provincetown. Exhibits about local plants
and animals and the Pilgrim's landing in Provincetown are featured.
The indoor theater routinely screens 5 short films daily on a rotating
schedule. Eastern National has a bookstore with books, tapes, videos,
toys and gifts all related to some aspect of Cape Cod and the National
Seashore
The Cape Cod National Seashore, Great Island
Great Island, Chequesett Rd, Wellfleet
Great Island Trail
The Cape Cod National Seashore, Pilgrim Spings
Pilgrim Springs, Route 6 Truro
Pilgrim Springs Trail
The Cape Cod National Seashore, Province Lands
Province Lands Visitor Center, Race Point
Provincetown
Beech Forest Trail in the Province lands
508 487-1256
The Cape Cod National Seashore, Marconi
Park Headquarters, Marconi Station
Route 6, Wellfleet
508 349-3785
Cape Cod National Seashore, The Highlands
The Highlands, Highland Light (Cape Cod Light)
27 Highland Road, Truro
508 487-1121
www.trurohistorical.org
www.nps.gov/caco
First Encounter Beach
Samoset Road, Eastham
508 255-0788
www.easthamhistorical.org
Wellfleet Historical Society Museum
266 Main Street, Wellfleet
508 349-9157
www.wellfleethistoricalsociety.com
Expedition Whydah Museum
16 MacMillan Wharf, Provincetown
508 487-8899
www.whydah.com
Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum
One High Pole Hill Road, Provincetown
508 487- 1310
www.pilgrim-monument.org
Race Point Lighthouse
Province lands, Provincetown
508 487-9930
www.racepointlighthouse.net
New England Fire & History
Museum
1439 Route 6A, Brewster
508 896-5711
www.nefiremuseum.org
Railroad Museum
153 Depot Road, Chatham
no phone
www.chathamrailroadmuseum.com
Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary - Audubon
291 Route 6, South Wellfleet
508 349-2615
www.wellfleetbay.org
http://www.massaudubon.org/Nature_Connection/Sanctuaries/Wellfleet/index.php
Wellfleet Bay’s 1,100 acres of salt marsh, sandy beach,
pine woodland, freshwater pond, and rare heathland attract a wide
array of wildlife, especially songbirds and shorebirds. Discover
the true nature of Cape Cod as you amble along the five miles of
trails that traverse these habitats.
The scenic trails are complemented by the Nature Center’s
green architecture, our friendly volunteers, and a beautiful butterfly
and hummingbird garden.
A
variety of educational programs for children and adults,
including walks, workshops, and cruises, are offered both on
the sanctuary and at other pristine locations on Cape Cod. Enjoy
a naturalist-led bird walk on our property or listen to an evening
lecture. Participate in hands-on activities aboard our Cape Cod
Bay Marine Life Cruise for families. Observe seals, shorebirds
and other wildlife on guided tours of Monomoy National Wildlife
Refuge and the Cape Cod National Seashore. This sanctuary has
the following universally accessible facilities: Nature Center,
Trails, All Persons Trail to Goose Pond, Seasonal Classroom,
Gardens, Campground.
Enjoy learning in the beautiful coastal setting of Cape Cod.
Mass Audubon's Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary offers a wide variety
of field courses for adults which focus on the unique coastal environment
and wildlife of Cape Cod. Field Schools emphasize active outdoor "in-the-field" experiences
and are taught by professional naturalists and scientists.
Coastal Ecology by Kayak, Shorebirds of Cape Cod, Salt Marsh & Shoreline
Botany, and the Art of Nature Sketching are just a few examples
of our more popular topics. Courses are either 2 or 4 days in length
providing just enough time to immerse you in the subject.
The beaches, woods, dunes, and wetlands of the 43,000-acre Cape
Cod National Seashore, the 1,000-acre Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary,
the wilderness islands of Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge, and
the waters of Cape Cod will provide the setting for the courses.
Previous experience is not required-just an inquisitive mind and
an eagerness to learn!
For more detailed course descriptions and itineraries please
contact Wellfleet Bay's Education Coordinator at 508-349-2615 or wellfleet@massaudubon.org
Wellfleet Oyster Festival
Main Street, Wellfleet
www.wellfleetoysterfest.org
Provincetown art Association and Museum
460 Commercial Street, Provincetown
508 487-1750
www.paam.org
JFK Museum
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