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Things You Might Not Know About Yarmouth

January 8, 2026

Long before English settlers arrived in what is now Yarmouth and Dennis in the 1630s, many generations of Native Americans lived here. Several … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Lifestyle, Travel Tagged With: Cape Cod, South Yarmouth, Tourism, travel, West Yarmouth, Yarmouth, Yarmouth Port

Things You Might Not Know About Barnstable

December 9, 2025

The Town of Barnstable, which is Cape Cod’s largest town, is made up of seven villages: They include Barnstable, Centerville, Cotuit, Hyannis, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Arts, Lifestyle, Travel Tagged With: Barnstable, Barnstable Village, Cape Cod, Cape Cod Baseball League, Centerville, Cotuit, Cotuit Kettleers, Entertainment, Hyannis, Hyannis Harbor Hawks, Hyannis Port, Marstons Mills, Osterville, Tourism, travel, West Barnstable

12 Signs You Grew Up on Cape Cod

December 2, 2025

Growing up on Cape Cod is a unique experience. True Cape Codders don't come on weekends or just for the summer. They are on Cape long after the last … [Read more...]

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Things You May Not Know About Eastham

November 18, 2025

The Town of Eastham is a coastal resort community straddling the arm of Cape Cod. Located on the lower Cape, the town is bounded on two sides by land, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Lifestyle, Travel Tagged With: Cape Cod, Eastham, fishing, history, National Seashore, North Eastham, Seashore, Tourism, travel

Things You Might Not Know About Nantucket

November 11, 2025

Nantucket is a small island located about 30 miles south of Cape Cod, accessible only by airplane or boat. It’s charming, in its New England … [Read more...]

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Things You Might Not Know About Martha’s Vineyard

September 4, 2025

Martha’s Vineyard is an island just south of Cape Cod. The indigenous Wampanoag Indians called it Noepe, which meant “land amid the streams.” British … [Read more...]

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Things You Might Not Know About Dennis

August 21, 2025

Settled in 1639 as part of Yarmouth, Dennis is a town in Barnstable County, located near the center of Cape Cod. The town encompasses five distinct … [Read more...]

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Things You May Not Know About Sandwich

June 17, 2025

Sandwich is said to be Cape Cod’s oldest, and one of its most picturesque, towns. Located on the Upper Cape, it is convenient to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Lifestyle, Travel Tagged With: Cape Cod, East Sandwich, Heritage Museums and Gardens, Sandwich, Sandwich Village, Tourism, travel

Things You Might Not Know About Orleans

June 3, 2025

Originally known as South Parish of Eastham, which was settled in 1644, Orleans became incorporated in 1797 after seeking independence since 1717. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Lifestyle, Travel Tagged With: Cape Cod, Cape Cod National Seashore, National Seashore, Nauset, Orleans

Things You Might Not Know About Chatham

May 29, 2025

The Town of Chatham is located on the elbow of Cape Cod and surrounded on three sides by water. Located halfway between Falmouth and Provincetown, it … [Read more...]

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