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picturesque Provincetown Trolley (508-
487-9483) takes you on a 40-minute
narrated tour of Provincetown, the first
landing place of the Pilgrims. Highlights
include Commercial Street, with its art
galleries, boutiques, Portuguese bakeries,
bed & breakfast inns and restaurants.
Enjoy the salt air and spectacular view of
the harbor while you ride in comfort. Also
on the itinerary are views of Cape Cod
Bay, the Atlantic Ocean and the National
Seashore. Marvel at the “graveyard of the
Atlantic,” the Pilgrim Monument and
Museum, and the oldest home in
Provincetown, constructed circa 1746 with
timbers from shipwrecks. Trolleys leave
every half hour between 10 a.m. and 4
p.m. from Town Hall on Commercial
Street. Evening tours leave on the hour,
beginning at 5 p.m. Tickets: $8 for adults;
$5 for children 12 and under.
51 | Fishy Business
A quarter mile south of the Route 28
intersection, on the way to Chatham
Lighthouse, is one of the most
photographed spots in the town: the
Chatham Fish Pier on Shore Road. Late
in the afternoon, the fishing boats return
to unload their daily catch, and the
harbor seals come in search of cast-offs.
Up the stairs on the left side of the
building, you can look out from the
observation deck. Farther down the
shoreline, gaze upon the cottages on
Nauset and North beaches. And, best of
all, the experience is free.
52 | Audio Tour
Modern technology has put a new spin
on taking tours. Cape Treks
(www.capetreks.com) offers audio
walking tours—to download or on
CD—of Provincetown and Nantucket
and driving tours of Chatham, Route 6A
from Sandwich to Orleans and Route 6
from Eastham to Wellfleet. Guided on
your own, personal tour of the Cape by a
very accommodating portable docent in
the form of an Mp3 Player, iPod or CD
player, you are able to start or stop at
anytime to appreciate a scenic view or
take a snack break. And better yet, if you
have missed a little tidbit of information,
you can always hit the rewind button. CD
price: $13. Mp3 download price: $10. ■
Falmouth…
Cape Cod at its best!
Where 70º seas caress 70 miles
of coastline. Eight quintessential
New England coastal villages
featuring one-of-a-kind shops,
dazzling arts & culture, and dining
for every palette. Easy day trips to
Martha’s Vineyard, Provincetown,
Plymouth, Newport and beyond!
Historical Landmarks
Lifetime
Traditions
Year-Round
Arts & Culture
2008 Events
Spohr Garden Daffodil Days
April 26 & May 3
Arts Alive Festival
June 21-23
30th Annual Arts & Crafts
Street Festival
July 9
Woods Hole Film Festival
July 26 – August 2
36 th CIGNA Falmouth Road Race
August 10
POPS Goes The Summer
Concert and Festival
August 30th
JazzFest Falmouth
October 4 - 5
29th Cape Cod Marathon
October 26
Falmouth Holidays-By-The-Sea
December 5 - 7
■ activities cape & islands
Falmouth Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center
20 Academy Lane • Falmouth, Cape Cod MA 02540
508-548-8500 • 800-526-8532
www.VisitFalmouthCapeCod.com
www.capecodtravelguide.com
all photos by Dan Cutrona
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