Cape Cod

The Provincetown Causeway is a fun-but-rocky adventure, a breakwater of huge granite rocks that links the Provincetown shoreline to a remote beach. The walk is just over a mile each way, but the path is uneven and often slippery, so wear sturdy shoes and take your time. It’s a unique, unmissable experience and one of the best things to do on Cape Cod. Allow about two hours for a leisurely round trip, plus an extra hour if you want to visit the lighthouses on the other side. Our audio tour keeps you company along the way.

Pilgrims’ First Landing Park, along the Outer Cape, marks the spot where the Pilgrims first landed in North America, before the famous Plymouth Rock. Walk the scenic Pilgrim Spring Trail, where the forest is slowly returning to the landscape, and imagine those first steps in the New World. The park’s rock-and-sand beach is perfect for beachcombing or simply enjoying the sea breeze, a little off the beaten path. Our audio tour shares the story behind this quiet piece of history.

Rising 252 feet above Provincetown, the Pilgrim Monument is the tallest all-granite structure in the United States. It commemorates the Pilgrims’ first landing in November 1620, when the Mayflower anchored in Provincetown Harbor before the settlers continued on to Plymouth. Construction began in 1907, and President Theodore Roosevelt laid the cornerstone that year. Visitors can climb 116 steps and 60 short ramps to the top for sweeping views of Cape Cod Bay, the dunes, and the Atlantic. The adjoining museum explores local history, from the Pilgrims to the town’s maritime and artistic heritage. Our audio tour shares the stories behind this Cape Cod landmark.

Perched on a bluff in Eastham, the Nauset Lighthouse is one of Cape Cod’s most recognizable landmarks. The white tower with its red top was built in 1877 and moved back from the eroding cliff edge in 1996 to save it from the sea. It sits within Cape Cod National Seashore, surrounded by dunes, grassy paths, and wide Atlantic views. The light is also familiar from the Cape Cod potato chip bag, a fun detail for visitors who recognize it on sight.

On a windswept bluff in Wellfleet on Cape Cod, the Marconi Station marks the spot where Guglielmo Marconi sent the first wireless message between the United States and England in 1903. A greeting from President Theodore Roosevelt to King Edward VII traveled across the ocean without a single cable, changing global communication forever. Most of the original station has been lost to the sea, but the site is part of Cape Cod National Seashore and still offers sweeping Atlantic views. Our audio tour shares the story of the pioneering technology and the people behind it.