Provincetown, MA positioned on the very tip of Cape Cod (on the decrease Cape or outer Cape), is a fantastic, vibrant seaside city with a lot to do. In the summertime months, it’s an especially well-liked vacation spot to go to. Whether or not you might be staying within the space or simply wish to go to for a day, listed below are a few of the greatest enjoyable household issues to do in Provincetown, MA.
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Enjoyable Household Issues to Do in Provincetown
Attending to Provincetown Massachusetts
Provincetown is positioned on the very excessive tip of Cape Cod. From Boston, it may be a few two-hour drive with no visitors. In the summertime, the visitors may be actually backed up, particularly on the weekends and holidays. So plan accordingly. I’ve discovered that the time it takes to get to downtown Provincetown from even mid-Cape may be hours within the excessive season.
As well as, you’ll be able to take a ship trip from Boston to Provincetown’s MacMillan Pier on each the Boston Harbor Cruise and the Bay State Cruise Firm. These ships run seasonally and generally is a enjoyable approach to get a day journey from Boston to Provincetown with out the stress of driving. When you arrive, you received’t essentially want your automobile if you happen to simply wish to stroll round.
Provincetown additionally has an airport – the Provincetown Municipal Airport. It’s serviced by each Cape Air and JetBlue.
If you’re driving to Provincetown, it’s possible you’ll think about buying this self-paced audio tour. As well as, you’ll discover that the downtown Industrial Road space could be very busy. Paid parking heaps can be found all through the world.
If in case you have an electrical automobile, there are a number of Chargepoint chargers obtainable by the waterfront. We have been excited to search out one unoccupied by a car parking zone – charging was much less cash than paid parking!
Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum
For a fantastic view, go to the Pilgrim Monument. This monument, constructed within the early 1900s, was constructed to commemorate the pilgrims on the Mayflower touchdown first touchdown in Provincetown (they later sailed to close by Plymouth MA).
It’s a 252-foot tower and may be climbed with the acquisition of a ticket to the monument and museum. An inclined elevator (funicular) is at present being constructed to take company from Bradford Road as much as the bottom of the monument.
Friends additionally obtain admission to the Provincetown Museum, which presents displays centered on the historical past of Provincetown, in addition to details about the pilgrims visiting Provincetown. Timed advance tickets have to be bought, and embrace each the monument and the museum. It’s an incredible place to go to and the monument presents lovely views.
Kayaking
Kayaking is at all times a enjoyable exercise, and it’s particularly good among the many lovely surroundings of Cape Cod Bay. Guests can lease kayaks and stand-up paddleboards hourly, every day, or by the week. Relying on the place you might be staying, you may as well get them delivered to your resort or rental dwelling.
For those who’d want to do a guided tour, Provincetown Aquasports presents a Nationwide Seashore Kayak Tour. It runs for 2 hours and must be booked upfront.
Race Level Lighthouse
The Race Level Lighthouse has, up to now, provided lodging and excursions. Nevertheless, as a result of present scenario, these have been suspended in 2020, 2021, and 2022. I’m hopeful that they are going to be resumed once more in 2023. They’ve, nevertheless, been providing a two-night keep within the lighthouse in previous years. See particulars right here.
Stunning Seashores in Provincetown
Because of its location on the Cape Cod Bay, Provincetown presents miles of shoreline and naturally, seashores! The seashores in Provincetown are a few of the most lovely seashores in New England.
Herring Cove Seashore, a part of the Cape Cod Nationwide Seashore Nationwide Park, is positioned in Provincetown not too removed from downtown. Seasonally, it presents restrooms and a snack bar. It’s a delicate seashore that’s nice for households.
Another choice is Race Level Seashore, additionally a part of the Cape Cod Nationwide Seashore. This seashore presents altering rooms and restrooms and is positioned close to the Province Lands Customer Heart.
Passes to those well-liked seashores are bought on the precise seashore, throughout the instances when admission is charged. There are a number of free admission days per summer time, and annual passes are additionally obtainable. See their web site for particulars on the present value.
Biking
Biking is a extremely popular summer time exercise on Cape Cod. As you head over the Sagamore and Bourne Bridges and drive down route 6, you’ll see a lot of vehicles carrying household bicycles for the week. Provincetown is a really bike-friendly city.
The Province Lands Bike Path is positioned in Provincetown and is a 5.45 miles lengthy loop. If you wish to bike however didn’t journey with your loved ones’s bicycles, leases can be found from a number of firms within the space.
It’s an incredible choice if you wish to discover the world and get some train. The rental firms can assist present details about bike trails within the space. Provincetown is likely one of the friendliest locations and also you’ll at all times discover somebody to provide the information.
Whale Watching
Whale Watching is a enjoyable Cape Cod exercise and could be very well-liked with households. You’ll discover a number of completely different firms providing whale watching excursions. Whereas the season runs roughly from April to October, some tour firms function primarily in the summertime. There are a number of completely different firms providing whale watches together with the Dolphin Fleet Whale Watch firm.
If you’re touring with children, search for a whale-watching tour that has a naturalist on board. That manner, you’ll get some data and training in regards to the whales you might be seeing. Right here’s one tour that may be booked upfront.
Provincetown Artwork Affiliation and Museum
Situated on Industrial Road, the Provincetown Artwork Affiliation and Museum is open seasonally. Presently, company must buy timed tickets on-line. The museum presents everlasting artwork displays, in addition to momentary displays.
The Provincetown Artwork Affiliation and Museum additionally provide instructional programming. This consists of summer time occasions for teenagers – verify their web site for the schedule.
Store Downtown on Industrial Road
Industrial Road is one among my favourite downtown purchasing areas among the many small cities I’ve visited in New England. Situated alongside the Provincetown waterfront within the heart of city, the Industrial Road space presents artwork galleries, eating places, theaters, inns, ice cream outlets, and reward outlets.
I can by no means resist purchasing on trip, and Provincetown presents quite a lot of completely different outlets. These embrace chain shops just like the Black Canine, Kiehl’s, and Ben and Jerry’s, together with quaint unbiased outlets. My children particularly cherished the sweet outlets.
The small city of Provincetown could be very dog-friendly. You’ll see a lot of canines strolling with their households down Industrial Road and it’s a enjoyable place to go to, even if you happen to don’t wish to store.
Eat Seafood by the Waterfront
Provincetown has a lot of scrumptious eating places, together with many seafood spots. Probably the most iconic spot is the Lobster Pot, which presents a uncooked bar, lobster rolls and different dishes, chowder, stews, and far more. You’ll be able to select to dine within the eating room dealing with the waterfront.
One other among the finest locations is the Aquarium Market – a small meals courtroom positioned within the outdated aquarium. Seize your favourite dishes and head to the Aqua Bar alongside the water to order your favourite beverage. That is such an incredible choice for households as a result of everybody can get one thing completely different.
On our current journey, my daughter selected a burrito, my husband received a vegan sandwich, my son opted for a grilled cheese sandwich, and I received shrimp and oysters. The Aqua Bar is one among my favourite locations to sit down and benefit from the view.
Don’t overlook to cease on the Provincetown Portuguese Bakery, to attempt patas de nada, malassadas, and extra.
Guide a Fishing Constitution
Fishing is a well-liked exercise on Cape Cod. There are a number of fishing charters that you may e-book leaving proper from Provincetown. If you’re staying at a trip dwelling, you’ll be able to convey your catch again to your house to arrange. Throughout our Cape Cod fishing constitution, we had sufficient fish for 3 meals!
Dune Tour
A novel website alongside the Cape Cod Nationwide Seashore is the coastal sand dunes that comprise a few third of the world. These embrace shacks the place native artists have lengthy been capable of work on their craft.
If you’re excited about touring these lovely formations, you’ll be able to take a sand dune tour in an SUV with Artwork’s Dune Excursions. These excursions are among the finest issues to do within the space, and run for an hour and should be reserved upfront.
Drive-in Film on the Drive-In
Drive-in theaters have slowly disappeared round america, so it’s at all times enjoyable to search out one displaying films. The Wellfleet Drive-In Theater, positioned close to Provincetown in Wellfleet, MA, presents common outside, drive-in films all through the summer time season.
It’s a extremely popular exercise in the summertime, so that you’ll wish to get your tickets early if doable. They’re usually obtainable 3-5 days earlier than. Whereas some tickets could also be obtainable on-site, reveals do promote out. You could find out the entire particulars on their web site.
The place to Keep in Provincetown
Provincetown is a superb day journey, nevertheless it may also be a beautiful trip getaway. There are lodges, motels, and inns to select from, in addition to trip dwelling leases.
Throughout our first keep in Provincetown, we have been hosted on the colourful Harbor Lodge. This resort is positioned in a quieter a part of Provincetown, away from downtown. It’s motel-style, with exterior doorways, and has an out of doors pool.
Different lodges with nice evaluations embrace:
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