Quick Summary: Cape Cod , is a popular weekend getaway spot on the East Coast, and with good reason. Just an hour from Boston, the peninsula offers beautiful beaches, colorful sunsets, romantic restaurants, a diverse choice of outdoor activities, picture-perfect lighthouses, and unique historic attractions.


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1. Stretch your legs at Wellfleet Bay ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Stretch your legs at Wellfleet Bay | Things to Do on Cape Cod, MA
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2. Cape Cod National Seashore ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Cape Cod National Seashore | Things to Do on Cape Cod, MA
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3. Nauset Lighthouse

Category: Activities
Nauset Lighthouse | Things to Do on Cape Cod, MA
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4. Whydah Pirate Museum

Category: Museums & Culture
Whydah Pirate Museum | Things to Do on Cape Cod, MA
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5. Bay Spirit Tours

Tours
Bay Spirit Tours | Things to Do on Cape Cod, MA
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6. Ocean Edge Resort & Golf Club

Category: Accommodations
Ocean Edge Resort & Golf Club | Things to Do on Cape Cod, MA
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7. Pilgrim Bark Park - Top Dog Park in Provincetown

Category: Activities
Pilgrim Bark Park - Top Dog Park in Provincetown | Things to Do on Cape Cod, MA
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8. Dolphin Fleet Whale Watch

Dolphin Fleet Whale Watch | Things to Do on Cape Cod, MA
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9. Cape Cod Lavender Farm

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Cape Cod Lavender Farm | Things to Do on Cape Cod, MA
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10. Gerardi's Cafe

Category: Food & Drink
Gerardi's Cafe | Things to Do on Cape Cod, MA
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11. Nickerson State Park

Category: Activities
Nickerson State Park | Things to Do on Cape Cod, MA
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12. Crosby Mansion

Category: Museums & Culture
Crosby Mansion | Things to Do on Cape Cod, MA
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13. New Seabury Resort

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New Seabury Resort | Things to Do on Cape Cod, MA
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14. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI)

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) | Things to Do on Cape Cod, MA
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15. Cape Cod Rail Trail

Category: Activities
Cape Cod Rail Trail | Things to Do on Cape Cod, MA
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16. Pizza Barbone

Category: Food & Drink
Pizza Barbone | Things to Do on Cape Cod, MA
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17. Island Queen

Romantic Islands
Island Queen | Things to Do on Cape Cod, MA
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18. Chatham Orpheum Theater

Category: Entertainment
Chatham Orpheum Theater | Things to Do on Cape Cod, MA
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19. Sandwich Glass Museum

Category: Museums & Culture
Sandwich Glass Museum | Things to Do on Cape Cod, MA
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20. John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum

Category: Museums & Culture
John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum | Things to Do on Cape Cod, MA
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21. Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum

Category: Activities
Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum | Things to Do on Cape Cod, MA
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22. Highfield Hall and Gardens

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Highfield Hall and Gardens | Things to Do on Cape Cod, MA
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23. Cape Cod Museum of Natural History

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Cape Cod Museum of Natural History | Things to Do on Cape Cod, MA
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24. Pirate's Cove

Pirate's Cove | Things to Do on Cape Cod, MA
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25. Heritage Museums and Gardens

Category: Activities
Heritage Museums and Gardens | Things to Do on Cape Cod, MA
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Summary & FAQ Stretch your legs at Wellfleet Bay Cape Cod National Seashore Nauset Lighthouse Whydah Pirate Museum Bay Spirit Tours Ocean Edge Resort & Golf Club Pilgrim Bark Park - Top Dog Park in Provincetown Dolphin Fleet Whale Watch Cape Cod Lavender Farm Gerardi's Cafe Nickerson State Park Crosby Mansion New Seabury Resort Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) Cape Cod Rail Trail Pizza Barbone Island Queen Chatham Orpheum Theater Sandwich Glass Museum John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum Highfield Hall and Gardens Cape Cod Museum of Natural History Pirate's Cove Heritage Museums and Gardens

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