I grew up in Massachusetts and spent many days and sometimes weeks on the Cape (it is THE CAPE you know) as my grandparents had a small cottage in Dennisport. We often visited the National Seashore and I’ll always remember the sand cliffs at Eastham and Nauset Light and watching the fishing boats unload at Provincetown. Even though I now live in the southeast, I return to the Cape often. Your story in this winter’s magazine was a beautiful reminder of all I hold dear at the Cape. So much of it looks the same as it did 50 years ago and that is priceless. Thank you for your part in protecting and preserving this national treasure.
Sincerely,
Cape Cod National Seashore
Famous for its windswept beaches and spectacular views, Cape Cod National Seashore offers a quintessentially New England experience, from Nauset Lighthouse to the seaside cottages that nestle among the dunes. The park’s 43,000 acres make up most of the curving peninsula between Chatham and Provincetown, featuring barrier islands, pine and oak forests, wild cranberry bogs, kettle ponds, tidal flats, and historic structures from the area's long maritime history.
State(s): Massachusetts
Established: 1961
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Greetings from Cape Cod National Seashore
Where should I begin? This has been our Summer and now other seasons playground for over 20 years. I have seen the Dunes shift from Coast Guard to Provincelands and every day I am blessed to be at the magical place, I thank God, JFK and everyone who continues to…
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Greetings from Cape Cod National Seashore
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