Yarmouth MA incorporated in 1639, is located in the Mid Cape area. It extends from Cape Cod Bay on the north side across the peninsula to Nantucket Sound. In Yarmouth Port, sea captains' homes, galleries, and shops line Route 6A, the Old King's Highway. North of 6A, marshes amble down to beaches that lie along Cape Cod Bay. On the south side of Yarmouth runs Route 28 with its motels, attractions and restaurants catering to tourists who enjoy the beaches along Nantucket Sound