Unique and interesting brain teasers, mind bogglers, games, books and puzzles for all ages. Super fun store to explore.
290 Commercial Street, P.O. Box 1549, Provincetown, MA, 02657
508 487-1059
Category: For Kids
At Captain’s Choice we pride ourselves on being a true sea-to-table eatery specializing in food that speaks of Cape Cod. Our menu features fresh fish, shellfish and more from Cape Tip Seafood. Our Know-How Comes From Those Who Knew How! Close to Beach Point 6A Motels and just a couple of miles from Provincetown. Open for lunch and dinner. Inside and outside seating. Parking!
4 Highland Road, North Truro, MA, 02652
(508) 487-5800
Expedition Whydah Pirate Museum, located on historic MacMillan Wharf, displays artifact and treasure recovered from the only authenticated pirate ship which wrecked off Wellfleet in 1717. The Whydah Galley, captained by Sam Bellamy, was discovered by internationally-known underwater explorer Barry Clifford and his dive team over thirty years ago – you may have seen its store with sweatshirts “T’s” and other authentic pirate-themed gear, books, gifts and games, portrayed on National Geographic. Docked next to the museum is the RV Vast Explorer, the expedition’s research vessel which brings in weaponry, canons, gold dust and coins every summer. Museum and store hours: daily 10am-5pm. Group rates for 10 or more. Grab-and-go-style café open daily at 8:30am. Baked goods, coffee, fresh salads, sandwiches, ice cream.
16 MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA, 02657
508 487-8899
The museum is located right next to the Highland Light. The building was once a summer resort hotel which was built in 1907. We have exhibits that highlight Truro and the Lower Cape’s history including Shipwrecks and Native Americans. We offer many free events throughout the summer which includes our Wednesday evening talks and concerts. Open June to September, Monday to Saturday: 10am to 4:30pm. You can learn more from our website www.trurohistoricalsociety.org.
6 Highland Light Road North Truro, MA 02652
508 487-3397
Seasonal May-October, daily sightseeing tours, private charters for wedding and group events. Visit us at www.mayflowertrolley.com for more information and online ticketing.
Provincetown, MA, 02657
508 487-TOUR (8687), 617 748-1435
Gale Force Bikes is the only bike shop in Provincetown with direct access to the bike trails. Conveniently located closest to the bike trails and the beach at Herring Cove. Free parking available for hourly rentals. Open 7 days a week from April through October. Offering the widest selection of Cannondale rental bicycles including hybrids, comfort bikes, road bikes, fat-tire sand bikes, mountain bikes, tandems, tag-alongs, child trailers, pet trailers, and one speed or multi-speed beach cruisers. All rentals include a lock, helmet, headlight and taillight. Advanced reservations suggested for July and August and can be made online or on the phone. We sell new and used Cannondale, Schwinn and GT bikes. Our experienced mechanics perform all manner of bicycle repairs and service including tune-ups and flat repair. Guided bike tours available in season. We offer sandwiches, beverages, beach supplies and convenience items from our Beach Market and sandwich shop. Wheelchair accessible.
144 Bradford Street Ext., Provincetown, MA, 02657
508 487-4849
Open 7 days, 7am-8pm Bike Shack Rentals include: a map of Province Lands & Truro Bike Trails, lock, helmet, basket, rear rack, front and rear lights. Every BIKE SHACK rental bike is thoroughly inspected before being issued to the customer and if necessary re-tuned on return guaranteeing flawless performance. We want you to thoroughly enjoy your bike experience. We are closest to the trails & we offer free parking on first come first serve basis.
Our in-house mechanics are the owners Liz & Steve. Liz attended the United Bike Institute and Steve who has been working on bikes for over 25 years challenges you to bring in your troubled bike to see what we can do for you at a very reasonable price. No repairs are too big or too small. We stock a variety of tubes, tires, wheels and many bicycle parts and accessories. If we don’t have the part we can order it and have it within 2 days.
We sell the best ebikes that are on the market today. We rent Mountain Bikes, Comfort Hybrid Bikes, Beach Cruisers, Off Road, On Road, Child Trailers, Dog Trailers, Tag-Alongs, in various sizes for adults & children. Come in and see our line of high-end sunglasses: Tifosi, Smith, Sun Cloud & Smith at 20% off. We welcome your business and know you will be happy you came here.
63 Shank Painter Road, Provincetown, MA, 02657
978 660-7183
Sea Salt Charters offers private Whale Watching and Fishing trips and operates off of the Dolphin Fleet dock in Provincetown, MA, in Cape Cod. SeaSalt Charters provides a unique opportunity to explore the whales’ feeding and nursing grounds of Stellwagen Bank (just a few miles north of Provincetown) on a private, comfortable boat with just you, your family, and friends. Operated by some of the most experienced, licensed whale watch Captains in the world, you are assured of a memorable and meaningful experience. SeaSalt Charters is owned and operated by the Avellar Family, pioneers of Whale Watching on the East Coast.
MacMillan Pier, P.O. Box 908, Provincetown, MA, 02657
508 444-2732
Kalmar Nyckel Sails from Provincetown July 21-29, 2019
Adventure awaits! Kalmar Nyckel, the Tall Ship of Delaware, arrives in Provincetown July 21 to 29 for day sails from MacMillan Pier. Come aboard for a unique hands-on experience at the intersection of adventure and education. Haul lines, set sails, hear tales from the crew or simply enjoy the sail. Advance tickets recommended; purchase online: KalmarNyckel.org or call (302) 429-7447.
Launched in 1997, Kalmar Nyckel serves as a floating classroom and an inspirational platform for recreational and educational experiences. The Kalmar Nyckel Foundation is a non-profit, volunteer-based educational organization that built, owns, and operates Kalmar Nyckel from Wilmington, DE.
Provincetown Sailing Schedule (times subject to change)
Sunday, July 21, 11:30 am -2 pm and 4-6:30 pm
Monday, July 22, 12-2:30 pm and 4:30-7 pm
Tuesday, July 23, 12:30-3 pm and 5-7:30 pm
Wednesday, July 24, 12:30-3 pm and 5-7:30 pm
Thursday, July 25, 10 am-12:30 pm and 3-5:30 pm
Sunday, July 28, 10 am-12:30 pm and 5-7:30 pm
Monday, July 29, 10 am-12:30 pm and 5-7:30 pm
1124 E. 7th Street, Wilmington, DE, 19801
302 429-7447
Dolphin Fleet started whale watching on the East Coast in 1975 taking passengers of all ages to see magnificent whales. Today all trips are designed to enhance awareness of whales, marine life and habitat that surrounds Cape Cod. We have highly trained Captains and Naturalists. The cabins are heated and air-cooled with food service; breakfast, lunch, snacks, soda, beer and cocktails available.
307 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA, 02657
800 826-9300, 508 240-3636
We are the longest running 6 pack charter boat on MacMillan Pier in business for 17 years. The Ginny G is a very comfortable with a heated cabin and full size head (bathroom) and full galley with wash up sink. You are welcome to bring your Captain approved pet with you. You need only bring whatever you want to eat or drink. Don’t forget the sunscreen, sunglasses, camera. Be sure to dress accordingly with extra clothing for the weather when on a boat. Ask about our Combo fishing and whale watching trips and Lobster trips by request. For fishing trips we supply all of the finest gear for your fishing needs. You will need a cooler to put the fish in after we fillet and bag the fish for you. Our catch rate is very high! If the fish are there and biting … we will get them! Private Whale Watching: If you do not want to fight the crowds on the bigger boats we offer private whale watching trips. The whales are usually in the Provincetown area from early spring to October. You may see humpback, finback, minke, right whales and pilot whales. Be sure to see these wonderful creatures.
MacMillan Pier #7, Provincetown, MA, 02657
508 246-3656
Sailing charter business that Sails from May 15 till October 15. We love and take dogs. Sailing charters are Sunrise to/and sunset including shrimp sail 1.5-2 hours,1/2 day and full/day are private. We take up to 6 passengers. The Captain can marry you and bury your beloved. Flexible and love to make request and special events happen for you.
P.O. Box 722, MacMillan Pier slip #8, Provincetown, MA 02657
508 566-0410
Provincetown’s most comprehensive bike shop. Over 650 TREK & SPECIALIZED rental bikes. Great selection of new and used bikes, accessories, and clothing. Free Parking. Online reservations at www.ptownbikes.com (3 day min). VISA/MC, DISC, AMEX
42 Bradford Street, Provincetown, MA, 02657
508 487-8735
Nightly walking tours of Provincetown. Call to make reservations. Tickets at the Coffee Pot, 315 Commercial Street.
315 Commercial Street on Lopes Square, Provincetown, MA, 02657
508-487-4810
Boat rentals from luxury pontoon boats, skiffs, small sail boats to kayaks and paddle boards. Moorings with launch service, Long Point Shuttle to tip of the Cape, sailing lessons, seal tours in high season, parties and cruises.
Hold special events on the water: sunset cruises, weddings, memorial services or fun parties. Boats hold from 2 to 39 passengers.
Flyer’s has been a working boatyard for more than 66 years, with experience in repairs on vessels and their engines ranging from 80ft wooden fishing draggers to 6ft fiberglass dinghies.
We also offer mechanical services and winter small boat storage.
P.O. Box 561, 131A Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA, 02657
508 487-0898
Sailing program for children ages 8 – 14. We provide low-cost, affordable instruction in sailing and sailboat racing in a fun and safe environment to children in Provincetown and Truro.
The West End Racing Children’s Community Sailing (WERCCS) non-profit organization offers children’s sailing program for ages 8-14 providing lessons and equipment for a seasonal registration fee of $100.
The program is open to both residents and visitors from Provincetown and Truro. There will be a program instructor and assistant instructors on duty at all times. Regular hours are 9-noon and 1-4 pm weekdays in July and August varying with the weather and tides.
Children must be able to swim unassisted for a distance of 100 feet. Parents/guardians must register children in person at the WERCCS.
83 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA, 02657
In Truro, Massachusetts, on a bluff overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, Highland Light was the first lighthouse on Cape Cod. Erected in 1797, Highland Light, also known as Cape Cod Light, has warned seafarers for over 200 years of the treacherous coastline along outer Cape Cod. Highland Light offers tours of the Lighthouse tower, exhibits and Keeper’s Shop. The Keeper’s shop carries a selection of gifts, postcards, books and apparel so you can remember your visit to Cape Cod’s first Lighthouse. TOWER CLIMBS: Please note: There is a 48” height restriction to climb the tower. The Lighthouse and Keeper’s Shop are open from Mid-April until the end of October. Please check the website for open times. www.highlandlighthouse.org
Operating Hours:
April 13 through May 10
Lighthouse Climbs: 12 PM to 4 PM
Keeper’s Shop: 12 PM to 4 PM
Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays
May 11 through May 24 DAILY
Lighthouse Climbs: 12 PM to 4 PM
Keeper’s Shop: 12 PM to 4 PM
May 25 through September 2 DAILY
Lighthouse Climbs: 10 AM to 5 PM
Keeper’s Shop: 10 AM to 5 PM
September 3 through October 14 DAILY
Lighthouse Climbs: 10 AM to 5 PM Last climb goes up at 4:30 PM
Keeper’s Shop: 10 AM to 5 PM
Must be 48″ tall to climb.
27 Highland Light Road, North Truro, MA, 02652
508 487-1121
The Pilgrim Monument commemorates the first landing of the Mayflower Pilgrims in 1620 in Provincetown Harbor where they wrote and signed the Mayflower Compact, the first written declaration of a democratic commonwealth.
At 252-feet, 7.5 inches tall and 353 feet above sea level, it is the tallest all-granite structure in the U.S. and includes 60 ramps and 116 steps.
The Monument is designed to resemble Torre Del Mangia, a 14th century tower in Siena, Italy, and is of the Italian Renaissance order of architecture.
The Museum collects, preserves, interprets, researches, exhibits, and publishes archival historical materials and exhibit materials depicting important events of Provincetown history.
1 High Pole Hill Road, Provincetown, MA, 02657-1406
508 487-1310
Two houses, Keeper’s house and Whistle house, located within the Cape Cod National Seashore. The Race Point properties are maintained by the Cape Cod Chapter of the American Lighthouse Foundation. The Cape Cod Chapter of the American Lighthouse Foundation is a non-profit organization made up of volunteer members whose mission is the restoration and preservation of Race Point Lighthouse, the Keeper’s House, the Whistle House, the Oil House, and Wood End and Long Point Lighthouses.
2019 Tours Schedule
You can get to the lighthouse by walking or your own four-wheel drive vehicle with the proper permit; we do not provide public transportation for the tower tours. Please note: The touring season will be suspended if any of the various federally-protected shore birds have nested and block access to the lighthouse. Once the chicks fledge, tours will resume.
May 19 – Special Tours Race Point Lighthouse for Mariner’s Day 9am-2pm
June 1 Public Tours of Race Point Lighthouse 10am-2pm
June 15 Public Tours cancelled due to the nesting plovers hatching
July 6 Public Tours of Race Point Lighthouse 10am-2pm
July 20 Public Tours of Race Point Lighthouse 10am-2pm
August 3 Public Tours of Race Point Lighthouse 10am-2pm
August 17 Public Tours of Race Point Lighthouse 10am-2pm
Sept 7 Public Tours of Race Point Lighthouse 10am-2pm
Sept 21 Public Tours of Race Point 10am-2pm
October 5 Public Tours of Race Point Lighthouse 10am-2pm
You can get to the lighthouse by walking or your own four-wheel drive vehicle with the proper permit; we do not provide public transportation for the tower tours. Please note: The touring season will be suspended if any of the various federally-protected shore birds have nested and block access to the lighthouse. Once the chicks fledge, tours will resume.
May 19 – Special Tours Race Point Lighthouse for Mariner’s Day 9am-2pm
June 1 Public Tours of Race Point Lighthouse 10am-2pm
June 15 Public Tours cancelled due to the nesting plovers hatching
July 6 Public Tours of Race Point Lighthouse 10am-2pm
July 20 Public Tours of Race Point Lighthouse 10am-2pm
August 3 Public Tours of Race Point Lighthouse 10am-2pm
August 17 Public Tours of Race Point Lighthouse 10am-2pm
Sept 7 Public Tours of Race Point Lighthouse 10am-2pm
Sept 21 Public Tours of Race Point 10am-2pm
October 5 Public Tours of Race Point Lighthouse 10am-2pm
Call and make a reservation to stay at Race Point. You won’t be disappointed! Many amenities, meticulously restored. Surrounded by miles of unspoiled beach with panoramic views of the ocean. Room(s) are available in the Keeper’s House for 1 to 4 night stays. The Whistle House is available on a Saturday-to-Saturday basis, but is now offered for as few as two nights! (Restrictions will apply for any occupancy less than seven days. Contact us at: 1-855-722-3959 for complete details.) You will need your own four-wheel drive vehicle and an National Park Service oversand permit in order to stay in the Whistle House.
PO Box 565, Rockland, ME 04841
1 855-722-3959
