Historic

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 ...

It’s been part of Cape Cod history for well more than a century, and still today there are plenty of interesting things and fun facts ...

While one spot in Osterville is now technically the site of luxury townhomes, many still have memories of a true Cape Cod landmark. Originally ...

You hear a lot about the beaches of Cape Cod and some of the historical sites and attractions in the region, but there are also some bridges to take ...

Brewster is full of history, but there are some little-known facts you may not know about Brewster. First settled in the mid 1600s, Brewster was ...

Photo: Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism They may no longer sit close to the water, but the Three Sisters Lighthouses still hold an ...

Cape Cod if full of history, and that includes some of the region’s female trailblazers. There are several women who’ve left their mark ...

Cape Cod is full of history, even when that history isn’t so easy to spot. Understanding some of the region’s history requires turning ...

First established around the early 1700s,  Whitewash Village on Monomoy Island was once a place for sailors and fishermen. The location ...

Once known as a bustling fishing village, the Long Point Village of today is virtually obsolete. Except for an old lighthouse, it’s hard to ...