Cape Cod Guides
Downtown Chatham MA, History and Charm
History and Charm of Downtown Chatham, Massachusetts Downtown Chatham MA is the walkable Main Street district at the elbow of Cape Cod, where locally owned shops, art galleries, and seafood restaurants line a half-mile stretch built for exploring on foot. It is the practical hub for shopping, dining, Kate Gould Park events, and short side…
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Chatham Fish Pier: Visitor’s Guide to Cape Cod’s Famous Working Harbor
Cape Cod in June: The Perfect Pre-Summer Guide
Cape Cod in June: The Perfect Pre-Summer Guide Cape Cod in June is the same peninsula you see on every summer postcard, but with parking spots still available at 10 a.m., restaurants that can seat you without a wait, and accommodation rates running 25 to 40 percent below what the same property charges in July. …
Read MoreCape Cod in May: The Local’s Favorite Month to Visit
Cape Cod in May: The Locals’ Favorite Month to Visit Cape Cod in May is a different experience than the one most visitors picture. The summer crowds have not arrived yet. The parking lots are not full. The restaurants are open, the trails are quiet, and whale watching season is in full swing. For anyone…
Read MoreCape Cod Hospital: Visitor Guide, Services, Location & What to Know
Cape Cod Hospital: Visitor Guide, Services, Location & What to Know Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis, MA is the primary acute-care hospital serving all of Cape Cod and the Islands. It operates as the flagship facility within Cape Cod Healthcare, a nonprofit health system that covers all 15 Cape Cod towns across Barnstable County. Whether…
Read MoreYour Complete Osprey Watching Guide in Chatham MA: Nesting Sites, Timing & Tips
Your Complete Osprey Watching Guide in Chatham MA: Nesting Sites, Timing & Tips Chatham, Massachusetts, is home to more than 800 ospreys each breeding season, a number that stood at just one or two breeding pairs in the 1970s. That extraordinary recovery makes this small Cape Cod town one of the most compelling osprey watching…
Read MoreThings to Do in Chatham MA in Spring: Your Complete Guide to a Cape Cod Getaway
Things to Do in Chatham MA in Spring: Your Complete Guide to a Cape Cod Getaway Chatham, Massachusetts, sees more than 1.5 million visitors pass through Cape Cod each summer, but the travelers who arrive in spring often have the whole place to themselves. Chatham MA, spring activities offer the same lighthouse views, open beaches,…
Read MoreGeocaching in Chatham MA: Family-Friendly Treasure Hunting
Geocaching in Chatham MA: Family-Friendly Treasure Hunting Imagine walking along a salt-sprayed Chatham beach, smartphone in hand, following GPS coordinates toward a hidden container tucked beneath a weathered rock. That is geocaching and it is one of the best free, outdoor family activities you can do on Cape Cod. Geocaching in Chatham MA blends technology…
Read MoreChatham Architecture and Historic Homes Walking Tour: A Guide to the Town’s Built Heritage
Chatham Architecture and Historic Homes Walking Tour: A Guide to the Town’s Built Heritage Chatham has won the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Distinctive Destinations Award not for one building, but for an entire town. That 2007 recognition reflected decades of coordinated effort to keep Chatham’s historic fabric intact. The result is a walkable built…
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