Pilgrim Monument - Provincetown
1620The Pilgrims actually landed first in Provincetown, not Plymouth. They signed the Mayflower Compact here in November 1620.
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The Pilgrims actually landed first in Provincetown, not Plymouth. They signed the Mayflower Compact here in November 1620.
16 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.
Ever wonder where American artists first dared to paint figures outdoors? This unassuming spot marks the birthplace of a revolution in American art. In 1898, Charles Webster Hawthorne, a prominent artist himself,…
The Pilgrims actually landed first in Provincetown, not Plymouth. They signed the Mayflower Compact here in November 1620.
From its origins as a fishing village to its vibrant art scene, Provincetown has always been a haven for the unconventional. This historic district encompasses most of the town's dense center, tracing back over 200…
Imagine a place where the wild beauty of Cape Cod fuels creativity: that's the story of the Dune Shacks. Beginning in the early 1920s, artists and writers began building and occupying simple dwellings in the Peaked Hill…
Imagine facing a raging storm on the open ocean, your ship breaking apart – this station was often the only hope for sailors in peril. The Old Harbor U.S. Life Saving Station was built in 1897, originally near Chatham.…
Imagine stepping back in time to when Cape Cod was a summer escape for artists, writers, and anyone seeking respite from city life. That's the story of the Highland House. Before this building, the Small family had been…
Imagine ships wrecked on treacherous shoals just offshore - that's why Highland Light has stood watch here for over two centuries. The first lighthouse here was authorized by President George Washington in 1797. By the…
This house is one of the few surviving examples in Wellfleet that combines elements of Modern architecture with traditional styles. In 1961, this single-story wood-frame house was built on Bound Brook Island. It was…
Ever wonder where a master architect goes to get away from it all? Here, in Wellfleet, Marcel Breuer, a key figure in the Bauhaus movement, designed his own summer retreat. In 1949, Breuer built this house and studio.…
Right here, on this windswept coast, the world shrunk. This is where Guglielmo Marconi built his wireless station, a place that would forever change communication. On 1903, Marconi erected massive antenna towers here in…
Believe it or not, this little hut once connected America to Europe! Back in 1891, the French Cable Company built this place as a key link in their transatlantic telegraph cable. It connected the cable coming ashore…
This old windmill has seen Cape Cod change more than almost anything else around here. It's the oldest on the Cape, built way back in 1680! Thomas Paine built it in Plymouth. But it wasn't always here in Eastham. In…
Imagine generations of farmers tilling these very fields, their lives intertwined with the rhythms of the land and sea. That's Fort Hill. From 1742 to 1941, the Knowles and Penniman families owned this land, shaping it…
Right over there is a piece of maritime history that played a crucial role in one of the Coast Guard's most legendary rescues. That's where you'll find the Coast Guard Motor Lifeboat CG-36500. Back in 1952, during a…
Right here, beneath your wheels, lies a history stretching back over 6,000 years. This is the Nauset Archaeological District, a window into the lives of the Nauset people. In 1605, Samuel de Champlain sailed into this…
Hold on a sec, because this unassuming spot near Fort Hill holds a fascinating piece of Cape Cod history. The Edward Penniman House and Barn, built in 1868, offers a glimpse into the life of a man deeply connected to…