A favorite of Cape Cod Vacationers every year, the 20th Annual Cape Cod Maritime Days will be occuring from May 19th until June 21st. Enjoy a celebration of Cape Cod’s maritime history over this month long exhibition of walking tours, art features, and lighthouse showings. Taking place aroung mid-Cape and withing close proximity to most Cape Cod… Continue Reading
May 24, 2013
Category Archives: Historical Items & Museums
Real Pirates at the Whydah Museum
Located in Provincetown the Whydah museum is a great way to add in some sea-faring adventure to a day trip from Mid Cape accommodations. Commanded by the famed pirate Sam Bellamy, the Whydah wrecked off Wellfleet in 1717, taking with her the treasures of over fifty plundered ships. The Whydah Museum lets visitors relive this… Continue Reading
Introduction To Cape Cod Lighthouses: Cape Cod Light and Nauset Light
Because of hard-to-spot and constantly moving shoals off-shore, Cape Cod’s coastline has been called an “ocean graveyard”, and is estimated to contain over 3,000 shipwrecks. In fact, between Truro and Wellfleet alone, there have been more than 1,000 wrecks, including that of the Whydah Gally, the famed pirate ship of Samuel Bellamy (for more information… Continue Reading
Great for Kids: Zooquarium
Stated as a solid option for a rainy day when on a Cape Cod vacation, Zooquarium is often a god send when a storm hits and threatens the beach days. Located on Route 28 it is incredibly convenient to Yarmouth hotels and accommodations. Plus, it has plenty of stuff to keep young ones busy and… Continue Reading
Little Bit of History: Marconi Beach
Have you ever wondered how some of your favorite National Seashore beaches earned their names? Some capture Native American history, some retain some English namesake, and some have gathered a right all their own. Marconi Beach is one beach along the National Seashore that has it’s own unique history and Cape Cod fame. Guglielmo Marconi made the… Continue Reading
Great for Kids: Mudflat Mania!
Part of the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History’s summer exploration series (click here for more information about the Museum). Mudflat Mania is a fantastic program geared at children. It provides a great way for kids and families to spend a few hours outside it the heart of Cape Cod’s beautiful environment. Featuring tons of… Continue Reading
Cape Cod Vacation Favorites: The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History is located in Brewster, about 10 miles from hotels along Rt.28. The museum was founded in 1954, and has been a fantastic institution for education on Cape Cod’s unique natural environment. Best of all, most of the displays and activities in the museum are designed for families or… Continue Reading
Cape Cod Vacation: An Intro to Old King’s Highway
The Old King’s Highway, known also today as Cape Cod Route 6A, is on the northern, or bay side, of Cape Cod and travels through some of the oldest villages in America including Bourne, Sandwich, Barnstable, Yarmouth, Dennis, Brewster and Orleans. It may seem odd to mesh the words “historic” and “highway” but Route… Continue Reading
Cape Cod Polar Express: Warm Spirits and Hot Cocoa for the Chilly Weather
Many businesses, Cape Cod hotels, and restaurants may be closed, but holiday spirit and hearts are wide open this Christmas at the Cape Cod Railroad’s annual Polar Express Train. Children of all ages and adults a like can climb aboard a fully licensed real live representation of the famous train from the Warner Brother’s motion picture… Continue Reading