![]() ![]() We were there in time to watch a 15-minute clip about the Cape’s natural history and its possible future. There’s a small museum showing the history of the Cape, a gift store where I bought two water bottles, and even a theater, which shows various short films throughout the day. The Salt Pond Visitor Center in Eastham is great place to kick off your National Seashore adventure. You only need to pay if you are parking at a beach. If you’re staying closer to Provincetown, you may want to check out the Province Lands Visitor Center first. Because we were on a day trip and we live off-Cape, we first stopped at the Eastham visitor center. First things first: Getting to the Cape Cod National Seashoreīecause the park is so vast, there are two visitor centers: one in Eastham (50 Nauset Rd., Eastham, MA), and one in Provincetown (171 Race Point Rd., Provincetown, MA). Our suggestions will help you plan your trip to the Cape Cod National Seashore if you only have one day. While you can break up these activities into a few days, we decided to go all out and do all of them in one day. Swimming (we went to the beach but didn’t swim more on why later). ![]() We decided to break down our activities into four categories: During our day here, we really had to narrow down what exactly we wanted to do and see. We rented a house in Truro last yr in June and probably five or six were surfing in waves astone’s throw from our chairs!when my sisters and I went into the water( almost no one else there) the seals remained almost beside us! They were not afraid at all! We go out to Cape Cod several times a year for over 50 plus years now, all seasons and different times.we love the Cape so much!!!! If you go to Nauset or Coast Guard Beach in Eastham or Marconi Beach( definitely stop and see the “White Swamp” tucked to left of beach road if you go there! Amazing to see and “Marconi Station!” You will love the “WHITE CEDAR SWAMP”.With over 40,000 acres of protected area, there’s plenty to do at the Cape Cod National Seashore. They seemed to come out in droves around five pm when each was more deserted but they were still there mid-day, too! We saw them at Marconi Station in Wellfleet ( lots), as well. Just about “all the beaches at the “National Seashore have great viewing”, for seals! I have observed them at “all the beaches from Chatham to P’town!” Honestly, the more crowded the beaches are( especially during high season) the less chance of seeing seals but no matter how busy it is you are still bound to catch a glimpse or two of seals bobbing in the ocean waves( so fun to watch)! Chatham( near the lighthouse) has the most and if you go around five or six pm you are bound to see lots, in particular! Just stand up in parking lot, looking down and you will see them! Nauset Beach & Coast Guard Beach, at the National Seashore in Eastham had the most! They were swimming right beside my son surfing, not afraid at all. On the other hand, if you only have several hours, you have to prioritize what you wish to do. In terms of planning, if you enjoy seeing great scenery, hiking, biking, boating, lighthouses, etc, you can easily spend 3 days here or more - which is what we did. But some of the lighthouses were no open to the public or had closed at the end of summer. For example, we toured the Highland Lighthouse also has a highland house museum which required an admission fee. ![]() The light houses were nice to visit, but not all of them were open. We hiked the Fort Hill Trail, Swamp Maple Trail, White Cedar Trail and other locations and found the trails are easy to hike since the land is relatively flat with no large hills or mountains. ![]() There are multiple hiking trails throughout the park located off the beaches for outdoor enthusiasts. There are also multiple lighthouses between Chatham and Provincetown for history buffs. Since it was after Labor Day, there was no park entrance, beach fee. The center also includes a gift shop and you can get maps of the park. We started the visit at the Salt Pond Visitor's Center where they have films about the park and various exhibits illustrating the wildlife and environment within the park. There is so much to see and do here that there is something for everyone. ![]()
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