Historic

Cape Cod is home to some uniquely named towns, villages, and landmarks, and many can be tied back to the Nauset Tribe. In fact, the tribe influenced ...

While they may share a last name, and both were indeed large families, that’s probably where the similarities end between one of the most ...

There’s plenty of history to celebrate across Cape Cod, and that’s especially evident when it comes to the architectural styles of ...

For generations it’s been one of the most beloved childhood stories, but it turns out Peter Rabbit doesn’t just have ties to England, ...

Photo: Massacusetts Office of Travel & Tourism They’ve been around for centuries, but it was Harwich that originally introduced the ...

Photo: Adam Pieniazek Every now and then you come across something truly unusual, which seems to be the case in Dorchester. If you haven’t ...

It was first settled more than 350 years ago, but have you ever wondered how Dennis came to be? The Cape Cod town is a popular seaside destination ...

You’ve likely already heard of the much larger Cape Cod Canal, but long before it came to fruition, there was another canal built, and it has ...

Photo: Lauren Siegert You may have heard about the Town of Sandwich, but there are plenty of things you may not know about the historic town. To ...

With ties to the Mayflower, the Nickerson family legacy endures to this day in Chatham. That legacy began in the mid 1600s when a man named William ...

Photo: Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism It’s much less traditional than other Cape Cod lighthouses, but the Cleveland Ledge ...

There’s no doubt Cape Cod is full of history and natural attractions. While many people like to spend their days out on the water, out on the ...

Photo: Barnstable Patriot Once a giant in the world of Cape Cod businesses, sadly the West Barnstable Brick Company of today is little more than ...

You may have heard his name attached to Wellfleet, but Guglielmo Marconi’s legacy actually stretches across Cape Cod. It’s said the ...

Photo: Rich Cumbers He had many different careers over his lifetime, but there’s no doubt Frederick Law Olmsted left a long-lasting mark ...

When you think of Cape Cod, beaches probably come to mind. But its trains that helped to make the Cape into what we see today. More than 150 years ...

Photo: Mass Office of Travel & Tourism There are several great neighborhoods to explore in Boston, and some of them gained their unique names in ...