The light, the dunes, the sea air: All of the beauty of Provincetown and its surrounding landscape have captured the attention of writers, poets and artists for over a century.
Why we love Provincetown —
The light, the dunes, the sea air: All of the beauty of Provincetown and its surrounding landscape have captured the attention of writers, poets and artists for over a century.
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Founded by local artists and townspeople a century ago, the Provincetown Art Association and Museum supports the town's incredible art scene through exhibitions, conversations and a school.
An art colony celebrates its centennial —
Founded by local artists and townspeople a century ago, the Provincetown Art Association and Museum supports the town's incredible art scene through exhibitions, conversations and a school.
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Eugene O'Neill, Jack Kerouac and Norman Mailer found the inspiration to write great works at the Cape Cod dune shacks, now overseen by the National Park Service.
The dune shacks —
Eugene O'Neill, Jack Kerouac and Norman Mailer found the inspiration to write great works at the Cape Cod dune shacks, now overseen by the National Park Service.
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Provincetown hosts an annual Tennessee Williams festival, honoring the playwright who spent four summers writing here in the 1940s. Actress Jennifer Steyn starred as Flora in the festival's 2013 production of "The Milk Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore."
Where Tennessee Williams is celebrated —
Provincetown hosts an annual Tennessee Williams festival, honoring the playwright who spent four summers writing here in the 1940s. Actress Jennifer Steyn starred as Flora in the festival's 2013 production of "The Milk Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore."
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Locals and visitors alike are welcome to harvest up to one gallon per day of cranberries and other allowed fruits and berries on Cape Cod National Seashore, allowed as a traditional use of the 44,600-acre protected area.
Foraging for cranberries —
Locals and visitors alike are welcome to harvest up to one gallon per day of cranberries and other allowed fruits and berries on Cape Cod National Seashore, allowed as a traditional use of the 44,600-acre protected area.
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The Pilgrim Monument that towers over Provincetown honors the first landfall of the Mayflower Pilgrims on November 21, 1620.
Pilgrim Monument —
The Pilgrim Monument that towers over Provincetown honors the first landfall of the Mayflower Pilgrims on November 21, 1620.
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The Portuguese community came to Provincetown in the 1840s and formed a vibrant fishing community, and a few Portuguese fishermen still haul in fishing nets. The culture's influence can be seen on restaurant menus throughout town.
The town's Portuguese heritage —
The Portuguese community came to Provincetown in the 1840s and formed a vibrant fishing community, and a few Portuguese fishermen still haul in fishing nets. The culture's influence can be seen on restaurant menus throughout town.
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A mile from town, visitors to Herring Cove Beach can swim, hike in the dunes and occasionally catch a glimpse of passing whales.
Head for the beach —
A mile from town, visitors to Herring Cove Beach can swim, hike in the dunes and occasionally catch a glimpse of passing whales.
Provincetown Tourism Office
If you want to get closer to the whales, Dolphin Fleet Whale Watch has paired with the town's Center for Coastal Studies to offer whale watching trips with center-trained naturalists on board.
Whale watching —
If you want to get closer to the whales, Dolphin Fleet Whale Watch has paired with the town's Center for Coastal Studies to offer whale watching trips with center-trained naturalists on board.
courtesy Dolphin Fleet Whale Watch