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Cape Cod has many different facets. Each town on the Cape has something unique to offer in the way of natural beauty, history, the arts and in entertainment. The Cape, about 70 miles in length, is often subdivided in four to six regions: Upper-Cape, Mid-Cape, Lower-Cape, Outer-Cape and the Islands of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket.

The Upper-Cape - Includes Falmouth, Mashpee, Sandwich and Bourne areas of Cape Cod. In this region the two bridges accessing Cape Cod (Over the Cape Cod Canal) are located. It is close to the historical settlement of Plymouth and about 55 miles from downtown Boston.

The Mid-Cape - This region includes Dennis, Yarmouth, Barnstable and its seven villages; Hyannis, Osterville, Centerville, Cotuit, West Barnstable, Barnstable Village and Marstons Mills. Hyannis is considered the "hub" of the Cape with nearly 70% of the population in this area. The downtown area of Hyannis is busy most of the year. it is the home of the JFK Museum and the Ocean Street Docks with ferries and tour boats to the Islands of Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard.

The Lower-Cape - Known as the Cape's elbow and home of Nickerson State Park, this region includes the towns of Brewster, Chatham, Harwich and Orleans. The Lower-Cape boasts family-oriented summer communities and serves as the gateway to the Outer Cape, where all roads merge.

The Outer-Cape - Home of the Cape Cod National Seashore, this region includes the towns of Orleans, Eastham, Wellfleet, Truro and Provincetown. The Outer-Cape is a bit more secluded and well suited for summer tourists because of the miles of fine beaches in the National Seashore.

The Islands - The region includes Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket. Each island has a distinctly different flavor. Nantucket, only three by nine miles, is about as quaint a New England seaside town as you will find. The downtown area includes fine shops, galleries and the famous Nantucket Whaling Museum. The cobblestone streets are busy with tourist in almost every season. The Christmas Stroll is a favorite winter attraction. Martha's Vineyard, a favorite vacation spot of the Clinton's, is well known for great beaches, ocean vistas and the seaside villages of Oaks Bluff, Chilmark, Edgartown and Tisbury.

Island Queen

75 Falmouth Heights Road
Falmouth, MA 02540
(508) 548-4800
http://www.islandqueen.com

The Fun Way to Martha's Vineyard! Sail away on the Island Queen from Falmouth, Cape Cod and you will experience Martha's Vineyard within just 35-minutes. Convenient parking just 200 yards from the dock. Enjoy our enclosed lounge, outside decks, full-service snack bar and our friendly...

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Island Queen

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75 Falmouth Heights Road
Falmouth, MA 02540

(508) 548-4800
http://www.islandqueen.com http://www.islandqueen.com

 

The Fun Way to Martha's Vineyard! Sail away on the Island Queen from Falmouth, Cape Cod and you will experience Martha's Vineyard within just 35-minutes. Convenient parking just 200 yards from the dock. Enjoy our enclosed lounge, outside decks, full-service snack bar and our friendly crew! Daily

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Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra

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712A Main Street
Yarmouth Port, MA 02675

(508) 362-1185

 

The mission of the Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra is to enrich and further the economic, educational, and cultural interests of our region through music. The CCSO also enhances the education of the Cape's young peoples through its outreach and educational programs, including the Composing Kids,

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Yarmouth Fire Department

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96 Old Main Street
South Yarmouth, MA 02644

(508) 398-2212
http://yarmouthfire.com http://yarmouthfire.com

 

Provincetown Fire Department

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25 Shankpainter Rd.
Provincetown, MA 02657

(508) 487-1213

 

Brewster Police Deparment

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631 Harwich Road
Brewster, MA 02631

(508) 896-7011
http://www.brewsterpolice.org http://www.brewsterpolice.org

 

Bourne Fire Department

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130 Main Street
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532

(508) 759-4412
http://www.townofbourne.com/Departments/PUBLICSAFETY/FireDepartment/tabid/187/Default.aspx http://www.townofbourne.com/Departments/PUBLICSAFETY/FireDepartment/tabid/187/Default.aspx

 

Dennis Fire Department

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883 Main Street
West Dennis, MA 02670

(508) 398-2242
http://www.town.dennis.ma.us/Pages/DennisMA_Fire/index http://www.town.dennis.ma.us/Pages/DennisMA_Fire/index

 

Truro Fire Department

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344 Route 6
Truro, MA 02666

(508) 487-7548
http://www.trurofirerescue.org http://www.trurofirerescue.org

 

Nauset Juice Bar Youth Center

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4730 B State Hwy 6
Eastham, MA 02642

(508) 247-0380

 

The Nauset Juice Bar is an alcohol, tobacco, and drug free center for teenagers, ages 14-19. The Nauset Together We Can Prevention Council, Inc., a non-profit, volunteer group of concerned individuals, started this project several years ago in response to the expressed need of local teenagers. The... more

Harwich Fire Department

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175 Sisson Road
Harwich, MA 02645

(508) 430-7546
http://www.harwichfire.com http://www.harwichfire.com

 

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