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BEACHES:
Marconi, Herring Cove, and Beech Forest are just some worth discovering.
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ANTIQUES SHOPPING:
Venture from antiques store to art gallery, and boutique to glass maker along Old King’s Highway.
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LIGHTHOUSES:
Don’t miss Highland Light, the Cape’s oldest, or Nobska, one of the most picturesque.
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ARNOLD’S LOBSTER & CLAM BAR:
This is the real deal. The whole belly clams and lobster rolls are essential.
hy Go?
For a travel experience that is quintessentially New England. Cape Cod begins about 60 miles (97 kilometers)
south of Boston; from there, it extends from Massachusetts’ southeast corner like a fishhook into the Atlantic Ocean,
which is fitting because the entire region is steeped in maritime culture. Former fishing villages dot the landscape
between Falmouth and Dennis Port; Provincetown, at the north end of the Cape, was the sight of one of the most
significant sea-going events in U.S. history — the landing of the
Mayflower
in 1620. Today, searching for seashells at
one of the beaches or discovering lost “treasures” at antiques shops are on visitors’ to-do lists.
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Avoid the chill while browsing the latest fashions
at the Cape Cod Mall or splurging on keepsakes
at the Sandwich Antiques Center and Antiques
Center of Cape Cod in Dennis. Captivating exhibits
at the indoor
Cape Cod Museum of Art
and
Cape Cod Children’s Museum also will keep you
out of the cold. Or, embrace Old Man Winter and
head to Nickerson State Park for a day of cross-
country skiing (or crisp hiking if the snow’s too
thin). What better activity to work up an appetite
before a steaming bowl of clam chowder at The
Wicked Oyster in Wellfleet.
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The beginning of longer, sunnier days inevitably
turns visitors’ thoughts to the shoreline, and while
the Cape’s water is still too frosty for extended
swims, there’s no time like the present for a return
to the sand. The easy-going walking trail to the
Three Sisters Lighthouses
, at Nauset Light
Beach, is a great starting point for enthusiasts of
such structures. And come mid-April, Art’s Dune
Tours resumes its fascinating off-road outings
across the windswept sandbanks of Cape Cod
National Seashore. If you’d still prefer to consider
the beautiful landscapes (and other styles) inside,
visit the Provincetown Art Association and Museum.
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It’s no secret that most travelers want to visit when
the temperatures are at their warmest. In fact, the
off-season population of approximately 220,000
almost triples while school is not in session. Of
course, the influx is understandable when you
consider the wonderful weather. The average daily
high from June through August is about 75°F
(24°C), perfect for family days on any of the
Cape
Cod National Seashore beaches
, an excursion
to Martha’s Vineyard or Nantucket, or scenic bicy-
cle rides along the Rail Trail or Shining Sea
Bikeway — all fueled by lunch at one of the local
seafood shacks.
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Just because the leaves are changing doesn’t
mean the Cape is out of season. To the contrary,
the still-pleasant days and crisp evenings are
perfect for taking in some truly remarkable
sights. Sign up for a bog tour at the Cape Farm
& Cranberry Company in Harwich and learn
about every facet of
cranberry harvesting
on
a working farm. Or, head out to sea to spot the
region’s most famous migrating visitors: hump-
back whales. Operators such as Hyannis Whale
Watcher Cruises and the Dolphin Fleet typically
offer excursions through mid-October.
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