Things To Do
Day Trips to Nantucket & Martha's Vineyard
Freedom Cruise Line, The Steamship Authority and Hy-Line provide a convenient daily ferry service to these beautiful islands. If you prefer to fly, you can choose from the following carriers: Cape Air/Nantucket Airlines, Jet Blue and US Airways.
Beaches
Cape Cod is known for its beautiful beaches. A few area beaches are Lighthouse Beach and Hardings Beach in Chatham, Nauset Beach in Orleans and Red River in Harwich. The well known National Seashore's Coast Guard Beach is located in Eastham.
Museums and Historical Sites
As the site of the first Pilgrim landing, and home of some of our country's oldest art colonies, Cape Cod offers a most appropriate setting for a wide variety of historical sites and museums. From the Provincetown Monument and Museum to the Sandwich Glass Museum, Heritage Plantation and JFK Museum, visitors will enjoy a wide diversity of changing exhibits. Close to Harwich and Chatham, you can visit the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, The Railroad Museum, the Cape Museum of Art, and a number of local historical societies.
Pilgrim Memorial State Park
A trip to Cape Cod wouldn't be complete without visiting this waterfront park, home to historic Plymouth Rock, the Mayflower II museum and the National Monument of the Forefathers. You'll enjoy fantastic views of Plymouth Harbor and the Myles Standish Monument State Reservation seen across the Plymouth Bay located in Duxbury, Massachusetts. It is easy to see why this site draws more than 1 million visitors each year.
Fishing
For those interested in experiencing New England's premier striped bass and tuna fishing grounds, Down Cape Charters & Boat Rentals and Captain Halliday offer both half and full day charters.
Boating and Sailing
The Down Cape Charters and Boat Rentals offers an array of guided tours on protected Pleasant Bay. Cape Cod's finest custom daysailer, Maria, is available for larger parties. Private harbor cruises, sunset sails, sailing lessons and watercraft rentals are also available.
Whale Watching
Internationally acclaimed for its many sightings, Cape Cod's fleet of whale watching boats are known for their consistently exciting trips. You certainly don't want to miss this opportunity. There are a number of options including larger ferries departing from either Provincetown or Hyannis; in addition to, private charters for hire.
Seal Cruises
Cape Cod is home to one of North America's largest concentrations of gray and harbor seals. See the seals frolic in the water and sunning themselves on tidal sandbars. Book your seal tour through Down Cape Charters & Boat Rentals.
Shopping
The village of Chatham is one of the country's quaintest town centers. Browse through charming boutiques, galleries and a variety of antique and nautical shops.
Theatre
Be enthralled by the talents of internationally known performers at the Cape Playhouse in Dennis and the Melody Tent in Hyannis, or enjoy the special flavor of the Cape's many community theatres.
Antiquing
In the true Yankee spirit, Cape Cod has hundreds of antique shops. You'll find them in stately homes, tiny cottages and picturesque barns. Driving along Route 6A from Brewster to Sandwich, you will discover beautiful quilts, unusual folk art, bird houses, handcrafted toys, spongeware, weather vanes and American country painted furniture.
Bicycling
Cyclists from all over the world are delighted by Cape Cod bike paths. The Cape Cod Rail Trail, built on an abandoned railroad bed in 1978 by the Department of Environmental Management, offers 30 miles of paved bike paths from Dennis, through Nickerson State Park, to the Cape Cod National Seashore beaches in Eastham. The intriguing eight-mile Chatham Bike Path encompasses the Stage Harbor Marina, the Chatham Lighthouse and Coast Guard Station, the nationally noted Chatham Break, and the Chatham Fish Pier, as well as the stately seashore mansions and quaint cottages along the shoreline.
Local Resorts
Cape Cod is home to a number of resorts offering a large variety of activities and amenities including golf, tennis and spa services. Wequassatt Resort & Golf Club, and Chathams Bars Inn are two of our favorites!