Provincetown is one of the best locations in the world for whale watching. The 2008 season will run trips from mid April through October with daily trips from Provincetown Harbor to Cape Cod Bay and Stellwagen Bank . Join the Dolphin Fleet for a fun and educational whale watch trip.
Incredible !
RENT A BIKE TOUR PROVINCETOWN AND THE CAPE COD NATIONAL SEASHORE
Provincetown has a some great bike paths througout the Cape Cod National Seashore. You may also wish to ride a bike from the Commercial Street area of Provincetown to the ocean side beaches. Always a good idea to reserve your bike(s) in advance of your trip, here's who to contact.
Arnold's Bike Shop (508) 487-0844 329 Commercial Street
Gale Force Bikes visit: www.galeforcebikes.com (508) 487-4849 144 Bradford Street Extension
Take the Provincetown walking tour and see the art, architecture and history of Provincetown. Daily tours every Wednesday to Sunday in July and August; 12:00 noon; rain or shine; and by appointment (Note: No Tours July 26 through July 31). Meet at the large anchor at Lopes Square at the foot of MacMillan Wharf and look for the tour guide with our brochure and an orange tote bag. Tours are led by Robert C. Anderson is a professor of art and architectural history, and has been leading guided tours domestically and internationally, since 1990.
Cost for the 90 minute tour is $10 adults; $5 children + seniors.
visit: www.pilgrim-monument.org (508) 487-1310 High Pole Hill Road
Walk to the top for the most incredible views of Provincetown and Cape Cod The Cape Cod Pilgrim Memorial Association built the Pilgrim Monument to honor the Pilgrims’ first landing in Provincetown. President Theodore Roosevelt laid the cornerstone in 1907. In 1910, President William Howard Taft dedicated the finished 252-foot tower. In 1910, the Cape’s first building built to house a museum opened at the base of the monument, to educate the public about Provincetown’s role in Pilgrim history and American history.
The Provincetown Museum is a charming mix of the old and the new. The permanent exhibits retain the charm of an old-fashioned history museum. Exhibits highlight the arrival of the Mayflower Pilgrims, the town’s rich maritime history, the early days of modern American theater in Provincetown, and the building of the monument.
There is also a recreation of a 19th century sea captain’s parlor at home and his quarters at sea, a diorama of the Mayflower Compact being signed aboard the Mayflower in Provincetown Harbor, and a scale model of the first theater of the Provincetown Players.
Visit the Provincetown Art Association and Museum !
visit: www.paam.org (508) 487-1750 460 Commercial Street
PAAM's recent renovation and expansion has improved its facilities to reflect its mission. The contemporary wing—adjacent to the original building, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places—enables artist members to show their work in contemporary galleries beside our significant American art collection and other world-class exhibitions. The galleries also offer accommodating venues for our chamber music, jazz, dance and spoken word performances. The new studio classrooms offer appropriate spaces for our children and youth education programs, and for our accredited adult courses in the Museum School at PAAM.
Visit the Whydah Museum ! Provincetown's Pirate Museum
In 1984, underwater explorer Barry Clifford and his Project Team discovered the site of the 1717 shipwreck of the Whydah off Cape Cod, the only verified pirate shipwreck ever discovered. For the past two decades, we have recovered and researched treasures from the Whydah, as well as from other sites connected to the history of piracy. Every shipwreck is a time-capsule, and each artifact tells a story. Over twenty years, we've collected a lot of pirate stories. To that end, this site is about pirate treasures lost and found -and about pirate mysteries solved and unsolved...
Cape Cod's first and only pedicab business, as we celebrate our FIFTH season being your "Chariots For Hire!"
If you have never experienced the thrill of riding in a pedicab, or are new in town, we invite you to take a ride on one of our chariots and experience the magic. If you are familiar with pedicabs, or with our company, you will know that we run consistently seven days a week days during the summer season. 2008 promises to be yet another fabulous and outrageous season!!
TAKE A DUNE TOUR ! visit:www.artsdunetours.com
Art's Dune Tours is a Provincetown Tradition for over 60 years.
Imagine dunes stretching as far as you can see with wispy beach grass, dark green pine trees and deep red beach plums nestled in hollows which are brought together by a silhouette of blue sky. You will travel along the shoreline where your guide points out the "dune shacks" where famous artists and writers like Eugene O'Neill and Harry Kemp became inspired to create their art.
You will also pass the remains of the Peaked Hill Life Saving Station and learn how the brave "life savers" enacted their heroic efforts to save the lives of thousands from the doomed shipwrecks! It is such a beautiful tour. You will be amazed. Come Join Us!
Take a tour of the historic sand dunes on the Provincetown Cape Cod National Seashore protected lands. We offer a wide variety of tours to suit everyone's needs. Our tours are perfect for people of all ages. Tours depart daily from the center of town. Call or stop by to reserve your next trip.
Kayak Rentals Stable kayaks designed for fun! Explore the waters off the tip of Cape Cod on your own or with friends. Pristine National Seashore beaches are accessible for a picnic or a swim. Available in four hour blocks, by the month or for the season.
Guided Tours Our guided tours take you on an adventure in Provincetown Harbor, known for its natural beauty, breathtaking views and crisp clean New England waters. All levels are welcome and safety is our top priority.
WATCH THE SUNRISE WATCH THE SUNSET
In Provincetown we get beautiful sunrises and sunsets over the water. Watch the sun come up in the morning over Cape Cod Bay then finish your day by watching the sunset over the Atlantic Ocean. Bring your camera, they can be spectacular!
Take Water Shuttle to Long Point Lighthouse Rent a Boat, Sailboat or Kayak Take Sailing Lessons
Shuttle to Long Point We like to say it's the best kept secret in town and really it still is. If you haven't experienced the beauty of Long Point, you haven't fully seen Provincetown and the tip of Cape Cod. The Cape hooks all the way round, completely enclosing Provincetown Harbor and making it the sheltered anchorage it is. At the very tip is Long Point Lighthouse and there are no roads, off-road tracks or bike trails to get there. Instead it's a tough three-mile plus hike from the far west end of town OR, just hop on one of our Coast Guard inspected pontoon boats for a 10-minute water ride to the point.
Every half hour in high season and frequently in off season, our USCG licensed captains will pick you up either from MacMillan Pier slip #2 right in the very center of town or from our main dock at Flyer's Boatyard in the West End. The specially adapted pontoon boats we use are able to pullright up on to the beach near Long Point Lighthouse you won't even have to get your feet wet!
Boat Rentals & Sailing Lessons
Flyer's has the largest fleet of boats for rent on Cape Cod, offering a wide range of craft to get you out on the beautiful and sheltered Provincetown Harbor. We have power boats from 8hp-engined skiffs to 50hp speedboats; pontoon boats for larger parties; one-person and two-person ocean kayaks and sailboats from fun Sunfish to sturdy day-sail Rhodes 19s. We also offer sailing lessons and private sunset and party cruises. We have considerable experience at organizing small wedding parties by boat as well as beach grill-outs. Memorial services are also respectfully accommodated by our Coast Guard licensed captains.
Provincetown trolley leaves from in front of Town Hall every 1/2 hour from 10am to 4pm Also 5, 6, 7 pm (hours subject to change) The ride is about 40 minutes long.
Provincetown Trolley will take you on a 40-minute narrated tour of Provincetown, the first landing place of the Pilgrims. You will travel Commercial Street. You'll see the art district, hundreds of boutiques, and beautiful Cape Cod homes. See panoramic views of Provincetown Harbor(the 2nd largest natural harbor in the world), Cape Cod Bay, and magnificent Atlantic Ocean. You will go through the 4,000 acre National Seashore Park. The expert narration includes such subjects as the first landing place of the pilgrims, the "graveyard of the Atlantic", the Pilgrim Memorial Monument and Museum, playwright Eugene O'Neill, the oldest home in Provincetown, constructed with timbers from shipwrecks (c.1746). You will hear about Provincetown's first visitor in 1004, and much more. The Narration covers the past to the present with over 20 points of interest.
Adults & Kids of all ages can now ... ... fly over Provincetown!
Let our professionals at Provincetown Parasail take you higher than ever before! Your adventure begins with an exhilarating speed boat ride in Provincetown Harbor out to our flight area offshore.
Get ready! Our staff will outfit you in a harness and life jacket and clip you into the parachute and you'll begin your gentle, dry ascent to a maximum height of up to 300 feet over Provincetown Harbor and the Cape Cod Bay coastline.
You'll see the Cape like never before, like the birds do, as you “fly” over the beach safely and gently. Our Coast Guard licensed crew will take every precaution to ensure that this is the SAFEST, most EXHILARATING activity you do on your vacation!
FLY on A PROVINCETOWN/CAPE COD SIGHTSEEING TOUR
visit: www.flywilma.com (508) 740-9390 At Provincetown Municipal Airport
Travel back in time & relive a piece of history aboard Wilma, the oldest commercially operating aircraft in the USA & perhaps the world!
There is no better way to see the Cape Cod coastline than from the air. Get in touch with all your senses as we tour the Atlantic coast, where you will be able to view the keels and hulls of old shipwrecks, Cape Cod's famous lighthouses, and maybe, even see a whale or two! There is nothing in the world like being in the open cockpit of a biplane to see, smell, taste and feel the freedom of flight. Our flights run anywhere from 15 to 20 minutes and it is an experience that you will never forget!
HAVE A CLAMBAKE ON THE BEACH !
What's more Cape Cod than a Clambake on the beach? These caterers will help you plan everything for a very special clambake on the beach.
CLEM & URSIES CATERING visit: www.clemandursies.com (508) 487-2536 Clambake, commitment ceremonies, weddings, cocktail parties and BBQs - casual to formal. We are a full-service caterer. We have in-house or on-site locations.
PTOWN PARTIES visit: www.ptownparties.com (508) 487-6450 (800) 297-7178 Picture you and your friends gathered on beach blankets around a campfire, sipping your favorite beverage, the smell of barbeque in the air, watching another spectacular Cape Cod sunset.
First, you're treated to our famous clam chowder, then to freshly sauteed steamers, followed by a classic New England feast. There's no rush, make an evening out of it, we want to spoil you. How often are you catered to, hand and foot, while relaxing on the beach with your friends?
COSMOS CATERING visit: www.cosmoscatering.com (508) 487-9008 For a Cape Cod Wedding, a Cape Cod Clambake, and Celebrations of all kinds. We are your Cape Cod Caterer offering creative personalized menus and event planning.
Private charters for any occasion: weddings, company parties, birthdays, etc. Max. 49 passengers. Cruise the harbor on your special day. Various trips: harbor tours – town/harbor history & landmarks sunset cruises - perfect to end day/start evening live music cruises - jazz, blues, acoustic by locals The Critter Cruise - a fun, hands-on, exploration of the harbor marine life Come aboard; see what new critters we pull up today Ahoy, matey! The Pirate Cruise - treasure map and riddle, search for sunken treasure. Swashbucklin' fun Updated daily schedule listed on website, answering machine, and ticket booth. Visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Provincetown_Harbor for more information about Provincetown Harbor.
GO FISHING !
You'll have the time of your life fishing off the Cape Cod Coast in Provincetown
Specializing in Bluefish & Fluke, Free Rod, Reel & Bait.
Outer Cape Sportsfishing
(508) 740-4462
Experience some of the best fishing on Cape Cod! Whether you are new or an old salt, Outer Cape Sportfishing provides its anglers with a once in a lifetime on-the-water experience.
Nelson's Bait and Tackle and Fishing Charters visit: www.nelsonsbaitandtackle.com (508) 487-0034 43 Race Point Road
Nelson's offers rods, reels, lures and fresh and frozen bait, custom clothing, and rod and reel rentals. Nelson's offers half and full-day FISHING CHARTERS on our 28 ft Nauset Sportfisherman. Equipment and cleaning your fish are included, and with over 25 years of experience we catch fish!!
