Fodor's Expert Review Province Lands Visitor Center

Provincetown Fodor's Choice
Free

Part of the Cape Cod National Seashore, the Province Lands stretch from High Head in Truro to the tip of Provincetown and are scattered with ponds, cranberry bogs, and scrub. More than 7 miles of bike and walking trails lace through forests of stunted pines, beech, and oak and across desertlike expanses of rolling dunes. At the visitor center you'll find short films on local geology and exhibits on the life of the dunes and the shore. You can also pick up information on guided walks, birding trips, lectures, and other programs, as well as on the Province Lands' pristine beaches, Race Point and Herring Cove, and walking, biking, and horse trails. Don't miss the awe-inspiring panoramic view of the dunes and the surrounding ocean from the observation deck. This terrain provides optimal conditions for the deer tick, which can cause Lyme disease, so use extra caution.

Fodor's Choice Free Visitor Center

Quick Facts

171 Race Point Rd.
Provincetown, Massachusetts  02657, USA

508-487–1256

www.nps.gov/caco

Sight Details:
Rate Includes: Free, Visitor center closed Nov.–Apr., Early May–late Oct., daily 9–5

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