The Atlantic White Cedar Swamp Trail is about a mile long. It passes over soft sand, pine forest floor, a boardwalk, and some stairs. On Route 6 in South Wellfleet, watch for the Marconi Station Area sign, then the Marconi Site sign, then the White Cedar Swamp sign. The Marconi Site is where... More
The trail begins at the parking lot. Witness panoramic views of the ocean, former cranberry bogs, and a historic building. No facilities. The trail itself is only 1/4 mile, but there are several intersecting fireroads. Directions: Route 6 take Truro Center/Pamet Roads exit. Go 1.5 miles on... More
Hundreds of years of sand accretion has made Bound Brook Island an island no more. It is wholly within the Cape Cod National Seashore in Wellfleet. At the inland portion of Bound Brook Island Road on Pamet Point Road is the historic Atwood-Higgins House, an authentic Colonial era home. You can... More
Cahoon Hollow Beach is the ocean beach with the popular Beachcomber Restaurant and Pub. As with the other Wellfleet ocean beaches - Newcomb Hollow, White Crest, LeCount Hollow, and Marconi - it gets populated around the lifeguard, but if you lug your stuff 10 minutes down the beach in either... More
Miles and miles of beautiful sandy beaches, breathtaking dunes, and salty air. President John F. Kennedy, a Massachussetts native, designated thousands of acres of coastal Cape Cod land as a National Seashore Park. Enjoy walking trails, bike trails, swimming, and surfing. Most of the National... More
Put in at Wellfleet Pier and kayak up Duck Creek for a bit of history and a tranquil, easy ride along the salt marsh. In the 1800's this was one of three busy Wellfleet harbors. Schooners would load and unload at the piers on Commercial Street. The railroad that used to go to Provincetown is... More
A nice seaside walking trail with a historic home - the Captain Penniman House. More
The Great Island Trail on Great Island takes you along soft sand and wet sand, through pitch-pine forest, salt marsh and the sea. You can walk to the old tavern site. The tavern, built in the 1690, is long gone, but it once served whalers when whales were abundant near the shores of Wellfleet.... More
Highland Light is Cape Cod's oldest and tallest lighthouse, originally constructed in 1797. The Highland House Museum has historical artifacts. More
Marconi is the southernmost Wellfleet beach and the furthest from Wellfleet Center. It's a big and beautiful ocean beach that's part of the Cape Cod National Seashore. On a cliff overlooking the water, there's a small educational display commemorating the Italian inventor Guglielmo Marconi.... More
Some adjectives to describe the Massachusetts Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary: astounding, beautiful, serene, awe-inspiring, exquisite. Located in the southern part of Wellfleet on Cape Cod Bay, its official name is the Massachusetts Audubon Society Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary. A small section... More
Easy, 3/4 mile trail. This is the area the Pilgrims drank their first fresh water in Massachusetts. There is a commemorative stone marker. Take this loop trail through the pines and hear the waves crashing in the distance. Facilities at the parking lot. Directions: From Route 6 take the... More
3/4 mile loop. An easy walk through the pines and along the dunes. Directions: Going north (from Boston or Wellfleet) take a right at the Pilgrim Heights area sign in North Truro. Walk begins at the covered picnic shelter. Restrooms available. More
Uncle Tim's Bridge is an old bridge near the center of town in Wellfleet, MA. More
The center of town includes a few restaurants and art galleries, a small grocery store, and a penny candy store. It has a few stores that sell other stuff like toys and clothes. Stores, landmarks, and places in Wellfleet Center. More
They have a museum on Main St. where you can find old photographs, maps, and artifacts. More
Wellfleet Pier is the place you get on line for your beach stickers. To get a sticker, bring your car registration, a valid permit from your rental property owner or manager, and about $60 for a one week permit good at all the Wellfleet public beaches. You can also get ice cream, burgers, and... More
Wellfleet Preservation Hall is a community center in Wellfleet, MA. The building was originally a Catholic Church. More