Cute little assembly of old lighthouses that were moved to a little park area due to beach erosion…read more One lighthouses looks like I imagine it would have looked in the past and the two others are missing their lights. There's a small park and some picnic tables as well as a sign about the history of the lighthouses that, unfortunately, seemed kind of weathered. We made a stop here because we'd never seen it, out of town friends mentioned it to us as interesting and, well, we were running out of outdoor places to explore during COVID. We then took a walk on the beach. Cute if you're a lighthouse enthusiast or you want to do something outdoors as well like walk the beach, but I wouldn't make a special trip just to see these little lighthouses.

I love lighthouses and the history that they hold. The Three Sisters are no exception. I visited…read moreduring the off season so I couldn't go in but I understand that there are tours. It is a short walk from the main (in season paid) lot at Nauset Beach but I parked in one of the 2 spaces on the side of the road at the site. There are actually 3 parking spaces at The Three Sisters. One is accessible. There is an informational sign at the site telling about how "Three Sisters Lit the Way". This has great information but read more details online. You can see why these are on the register of historic places. Don't be surprised 2 of them don't have a light any longer.

Alright. So,…read moreyou're into Pharology and you find yourself in the mid-Cape Cod region. Where are you going? Here, of course. Let's keep this tight and brief. If you come you've got a decent sized parking lot with maybe 100-ish spaces. I would imagine in season on summer weekends, no comment on how diabolical it must be to get a space. For our visit, no such issues. Mid-April weekend with maybe ten other cars. To me, there are three things to do here: 1. You're going out the southeast corner of the parking lot and down the path to the beach. 2. You're taking the walk down Cable Road to see what's left of the Three Sisters Lighthouses. Yes, there is a very small "lot" there that you can drive to but it's also very walkable although at least to me, the sisters aren't much to look at considering what's left of them. 3. The actual lighthouse itself. www.google.com/maps/place/Nauset+Lighthouse/@41.8597353,-69.9516991,596m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x89fb65fd06b8316b:0xbf5c17f8a7fb30c9!8m2!3d41.8601357!4d-69.9529498!16zL20vMGR5MGdt?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDQyMi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D If you're looking to climb here's the '26 schedule: static1.squarespace.com/static/58d3b9d8e6f2e19c40afa7d6/t/69d85ec2e179236def9f0375/1775787714973/2026+hours-8x11.pdf Historical context: www.nausetlight.org/history Pay a pretty penny to stay in the Keeper's House next door: www.nausetlight.org/stay And yes, of course, blah, blah, blah, Cape Cod Potato Chip bag lighthouse, blah, blah, blah. Beautiful setting and well worth the hour spent. Maybe on the next visit we can be here for when Nauset is open and the 44 steps to the top can be tackled. Either way, yep, it's worth a visit.

Had a free day to burn so I took a drive towards the coast. I saw this was one of the coastal…read moreattractions. It is awesome to see and read about the history of this lighthouse. Unfortunately everything in the area is shutdown so no tours are available. None the less, it was nice to see, and I enjoyed a great view !!!

Great house tour by national seashore docent. And u can walk around the grounds. Granted there are…read morelots o bugs so be prepped w bug spray!

This is a fine example of 19th century European architecture where you'd least expect to find it:…read moreon Cape Cod. The home of a New Bedford whaling captain built in the mid 1800s, the Penniman House has been preserved as a National Historic site on the Cape Code National Seashore, and the house is just beautiful. We couldn't find info on hours or tours on the website, so we headed out to the Cape hoping that we'd get lucky, but apparently the house is only open T-Th from 1-4, with guided tours on Saturdays. Nevertheless, it was a fascinating visit. The grounds are tiny, though, so don't go expecting some vast tract of land and giant house a la Tory Row in Boston. This was very minimalist as far as European style was concerned, but for a house on the Cape, it's pretty amazing. All of the original details on the moldings are still intact, and peering through the windows, we saw that the old floors and wallpaper had been also preserved. There is also a beautiful carriage house. The most awesome thing about this house has to be the whale jawbone entry gate when you first walk up to it from the parking lot. It's a real sperm whale jawbone painted white and affixed to posts of wood to act as an archway. Minus one star for the weird hours plus scant information on the weird hours online. The Cape Code National Seashore site is confusing as it is; I really think they should maybe look at redesigning their site to make it more accessible. But I definitely recommend the Penniman House as a short stop if you're on Route 6 on your way up the Cape. It's a nice 15 minute break and a great photo op.

Go back in…read moretime I love Wellfleet, it's my favorite part of the Cape. We have been coming here for years, owned property here and still have friends we frequently visit. Surprisingly it really hasn't changed that much over the years. Sure the traffic on Rt. 6 is still hellish during the summer but then it was always pretty bad. Most of it is heading toward P-Town and just going through Wellfleet. The town does get crowded during the summer but you can still find quiet places to get away. The center of town is about as quaint and New England as it gets. A few little stores, a couple of restaurants and a beautiful church. What really makes Wellfleet special is that most of it was left undeveloped.. Just one lovely place after another that was left pristine and wild. Most of the entire east side is dunes and beach. Wellfleet is a great place for walking along a lonely beach, biking on the trails or kayaking in the harbor. If you want some excitement P-Town is only a short drove to the north. If you want to go out to the islands Hyannis and the ferries aren't too far away, although in the summer it might take a while to actually get there. Like most of the Cape Wellfleet is the nicest in the off season when it becomes quiet, lonely and very, very special.

I love Wellfleet and September is one of my favorite months to go. The crowds have died down and…read morewe can drive here with ease. During the summer we only come by boat so road rage doesn't set in but then we're faced with the hordes of tourists in town. It's still a terrific place to be but the fall is something extra special. It was a gorgeous, sunny and warm day for a walk around the picture-perfect New England center of town, with plenty of time and space to wander into some of the shops and galleries. We are boaters so we like checking out the harbor and looking around at other people's boats. There were still plenty of them to see down at the town pier. The beach is beautiful and ideal now for a peaceful walk with the incredible dunes behind you. The pace was really relaxing, unhurried and with comfortable temperatures. This is a great town for walking and biking. It's so worth a trip down this time of year. Go if you can.

Cutters art and…read morehistory The Old North Cemetery was establish back in 1713, only a few years after the town of North Truro was created. And for almost a hundred years it was the only cemetery in town so many of the town's early politicians, religious leaders and even sea captions are buried here. The cemetery has lots of families and many great old names that are no longer popular. Most of the memorials are rather modest although a few larger obelisks and gravestones are present. Even though most of the stones are modest many of the most famous stone cutters of the area have their work represented in this old graveyard. So the stones aren't just parts of history but can actually be considered works of art. A wonderful and fascinating old cemetery that has one of the widest variety of different designs and styles of gravestones in New England. An important part of the history and development of Cape Cod.

A large, clean, and beautiful piece of history, stop by this cemetery to explore graves from the…read moreearly 1700s. Most of the stones are intact, surprisingly even the ones from the early 1800s are still clearly legible.

Small Beach, has a small park right in front with a beautiful windmill. When you go down the stairs…read moreonto the beach the water is at your feet in high tide leaving just the water. It is a beautiful place to swim during high tide though not much of a beach. Would still recommend to check it out!'

Small little park on Bass River in Yarmouth. Behind the windmill is a set of stairs leading down…read moreto a tiny beach. The windmill is open for tours a few days a week, limited hours, summer only. Weather permitting. Free parking for maybe a dozen cars. The beach is really tiny. Maybe a dozen chairs would fit? Plus it's on the Bass River, so no waves. I like it as a spot to sit and eat some takeout, look at the boats in the harbor, sit in the grass and chill for an hour tops.

Had an amazing visit to the Highland Lighthouse. We were able to get a tour on May 1st, the first…read moreday they were open for the season. When you arrive you can buy your ticket in the gift shop. The gift shop had a great selection of items to choose from and we picked up a lovely print. Tickets were $10 per adult. The tour takes you to the top of the lighthouse which requires a lot of climbing and fitting into narrow spaces. Our tour guide Ken was the best! He helped to enhance our experience with his knowledge of the lighthouse and the historical information shared. He was also very conscious of our safety and made me feel at ease despite how narrow some of the climbing areas got. He was happy to chat with us and answered any questions we had. Highland lighthouse is the oldest and tallest lighthouse on Cape Cod. The views are absolutely worth the climb, as well as all of the historical background. Well worth the $10. Happy we made it in time for the last tour of the day. It was a one of a kind experience.

Beautiful Scenic walk, surrounded by a nice golf course, with limited parking. Unfortunately you…read morecannot go to the cliffs anymore as they are no longer stable. But we could still appreciate the peaceful walk up to the lighthouse, and you can still feel the ocean breeze coming off the Atlantic.

A harbor light…read more Back in the early part of the 19th century most towns and harbors couldn't afford a real lighthouse so they usually just stuck a big lantern in someone's window to warn the passing ships of the land. Obviously that wasn't the best solution and as the country grew the need for real lighthouses grew along with it. By the middle of the 19th century the town of Hyannis on Cape Cod was becoming a busy shipping port so in 1849 it was decided that a lighthouse should be constructed. It was 43 feet tall and had a 5th order Fresnel Lens. The light worked well but in 1885 it was decided to add another lighthouse in front of the original to have two lights. This was a fairly popular idea at the time but never worked as intended and just ended up confusing the passing ships. The front light was soon removed and the original light was finally deactivated in 1929. The lighthouse is still standing and looks a whole lot like it did when it was built. It is now on private land but great views can be had from the Nantucket Ferry that passes only a short distance from the lighthouse.

Local find. 10 minutes walk from our hotel but hard to find…read more In the middle of a residential neighborhood sits a small lighthouse. Walk in different directions until we found a sign leading to the closest spot you can get to see it.

Feels like so long ago we were hiking up the tower. I mentioned to my Dad that my legs weren't…read morefeeling the best and I needed to go slow. He felt bad so he waited for me half way up and then all of a sudden I got a burst of energy and sped past him. He was shocked and said I waited for you and then you left me in the dust. When we got to the top it was fun to look around the city and see the ocean. Lots of history here and we are so grateful for the memories made. Staff is very friendly and really takes pride in their museum. It's kept up well and very educational. Thank you

This is a cute museum to visit on a rainy day. You get to learn a lot about early Massachusetts…read morehistory and you can climb to the top of the monument. The cost for two adults was $46. They have entire section dedicated to the local Provincetown establishments as well.