Greetings from Cape Cod National Seashore

Located in the Cape Cod National Seashore, near Provincetown, MA, the Dune Shacks were first built by fishermen over 150 years ago. After 1961 the shacks were acquired by the National Park Service after the national park was formed. Today, they are used by various individuals and groups through leases, annual permits, cooperative agreements and reservations of use and occupancy. I had the fortune of spending a week-long artist-in-residence program at the shack pictured in this image, known as the c-scape dune shack. The shacks have no running water or electricity, offering the perfect environment for inspiration and creativity.

Sincerely,
Jeff

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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