A Charming Relic From Another Time, Still Going Strong Seeing a movie at the Wellfleet Drive-In is a blast to the past, a dose of nostalgia for those who grew up when drive-in theaters were still hugely popular – there were once over 4,000 drive-ins throughout the United States – and a new experience for Continue Reading

On a clear day, you can see the Boston skyline from the top level of the Provincetown Pilgrim Monument, 40 miles across Cape Cod Bay and Massachusetts Bay. Instead of driving 120 miles from Boston to Provincetown and contending with backed-up summertime traffic, jump on the Boston Ferry and relax while taking in gorgeous views Continue Reading

I am sure you have heard recordings of whales singing their haunting and melodious calls echoing across the ocean, but to experience and hear them in real life is something you will always remember. It will give you goosebumps. Did you know that whales teach each other these songs, and whales from one region will Continue Reading

With ocean views on both sides, vast dunes, miles upon miles of pristine coastline, and historic lighthouses every few miles, exploring Cape Cod by car makes for one of the most scenic driving tours in America.

Annual events in Provincetown, MA attract thousands of visitors, making it a popular destination year-round! Our quaint town fills with excitement, and rooms at our Provincetown Hotel book up quickly. Provincetown events for 2023 kick off in May and June – four events occur in as many weeks – and the fun continues throughout the Continue Reading

From Railroad to Rail Trail – Connecting the Cape Up until the arrival of the Cape Cod Railroad in the mid-1800s, much of Cape Cod was cut off from the rest of Massachusetts, only accessible by slow-moving trails and rough roads. Provincetown’s marina connected the outer Cape to the broader world, but only by ship Continue Reading

It All Begins and Ends at the Beach Whether in the quieter and less touristy off-season or during the peak of summertime, every Cape Cod day trip starts and ends at the beach. Cape Cod stretches out over 64 miles long, from the upper, mid, and lower sections out to the very tip of the Continue Reading

Old King’s Highway: Route 6A and Its Rich History Starting from the iconic Sagamore Bridge, at the foot of Cape Cod, Route 6A winds its way 62 miles until it ends in Provincetown, just a few blocks from the Provincetown Hotel. Also known as the Old King’s Highway, it is one of the most historic Continue Reading

A Unique Peninsula, An Iconic Fish, and How Cape Cod Came to Be Like other famous capes throughout the world, such as Cape Point in South Africa, Cape Cod is a landmass that extends into a body of water, in this case, the Atlantic Ocean. The massive movement of glaciers formed the cape during the Continue Reading

Cape Coastline: A World Away From Other Beaches First-time visitors and Cape Cod old-schoolers alike come to Provincetown for its beaches. These are not the over-developed coastlines of the Jersy Shore or the packed sands of Miami. The 40 miles of beaches protected by the National Seashore Park are a world away from those places. Continue Reading