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Cape Cod Beaches
Eastham
Dennis MAThe villages of East Dennis, Dennis and South Dennis feature scenic historic districts dating back to whaling days. Dennisport has several beaches stretching along Nantucket Sound. West Dennis Beach draws incredible crowds in the summer to its namesake village. Dennis has 16 total beaches on Nantucket Sound to the south and Cape Cod Bay to the north. Numerous recreation trails offer outdoor enjoyment, and well-developed business districts throughout town provide diverse shopping and modern conveniences.This quiet community, incorporated in 1793, was named for Josiah Dennis, a local minister. Dennis was involved in maritime activities of the 1800s including whaling and the ship building. Dennis comes alive during the summer, with special events every week. Home to the nation's oldest summer theater, the Cape Playhouse, Dennis features varied seasonal activities with arts & craft shows, weekly outdoor concerts and Dennis Festival Days in August.
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Chatham MALocated at the Cape's "elbow," Chatham is famous for its Main Street district, a two-mile stretch of boutiques, galleries and restaurants. With many miles of shoreline, Chatham sports some of the Cape's most beautiful harbors and beaches. Due to its location on Nantucket Sound, fog often rolls in here on southwest winds while towns to the west are sunny.
Warm summer days, cool nights, beautiful falls and relatively mild winters make this a comfortable place to visit or live. Chatham was settled in 1656 by Pilgrims, whose surnames still grace the town's census list. The town was founded in 1712. Today, deep sea fishing is an important source of the town's revenue. Covering 17 square miles, Chatham is an amalgamation of past and present: quaint and scenic, yet offering all modern facilities.
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Brewster
| Brewster is an historic sea captains' town located on the north side of Cape Cod. Established in 1803, the town covers about 23 square miles, including over 325 acres of beach and marshlands. Currently, over one-third of Brewster's land has been retained for conservation, open space, recreation and watershed protection. Because of this, Brewster boasts award-winning clean drinking water. Nickerson State Park offers 400 acres of trails for biking/hiking, camping areas and freshwater ponds for swimming, fishing and boating. Brewster also has more than 15 B&Bs and 30 galleries, craft stores and antique shops. Many of these reside along Route 6A, als known as "Old King's Highway."
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Bourne MABourne
is a medium-sized community at the gateway to Cape Cod. The Cape
Cod Canal bisects it, with the Bourne/Sagamore bridges and the railroad
bridge all located here. The canal is well known for its superb sport
fishing.
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