Group Planner Guide 2020–2021
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GROUP PLANNER GUIDE 2020–2021 www.capecodgrouptours.com capecodgrouptours.com A 1 PROVINCETOWN 6A 6 NORTH APPROXIMATE TRAVEL TIME TRURO TO CAPE COD Driving 2 3 TRURO Cape Cod LOCATION MILEAGE TIME 4 The allure of Cape Cod CAPE & ISLANDS Albany, NY 228 miles 4 hrs. 6 What is it about “The Cape” that keeps attracting new visitors and calling others to return again and LIGHTHOUSES Atlanta, GA 1143 miles 19 hrs. Boston, MA 76 miles 1.5 hrs. again? In addition to historical significance and quaint byways, the 15 towns of Barnstable County that 1 Race Point Light, Provincetown Hartford, CT 166 miles 3 hrs. 2 Woods End Light, Provincetown make up Cape Cod each showcase unique beauty and character. The towns are loosely grouped into New Bedford, MA 53 miles 1 hr. 3 Long Point Light, Provincetown four geographic regions. Beginning at the Cape Cod Canal in the town of Bourne, the Upper Cape also New York City 261 miles 5 hrs. 4 Highland Light (Cape Cod Light), WELLFLEET Newport, RI 73 miles 1.5 hrs. includes Falmouth, Sandwich, and Mashpee. Next comes the Mid-Cape area, made up of Barnstable, North Truro SOUTH Philadelphia, PA 350 miles 6.5 hrs. Yarmouth, and Dennis, followed by the Lower Cape’s Brewster, Harwich, and Chatham. Continuing 5 Nauset Light, Eastham WELLFLEET Plymouth, MA 36 miles .5 hr. 6 Three Sisters Lighthouses, Eastham above the “elbow,” you’ll find Orleans, Eastham, Wellfleet, Truro, and Provincetown, which make up Providence, RI 80 miles 1.5 hrs. 7 Chatham Light, Chatham the Outer Cape. 6 Springfield, MA 149 miles 3 hrs. 8 Monomoy Point Light, Chatham 6 Washington D.C. 480 miles 8.5 hrs. 9 Stage Harbor Light, Chatham 10 West Dennis Light, West Dennis NORTH EASTHAM 11 Hyannis Harbor Light, Hyannis 5 12 Sandy Neck Light, Barnstable To Plymouth 13 Nobska Light, Woods Hole EASTHAM (a half hour from 14 Gay Head Light, Martha’s Vineyard the Cape Cod Canal) 15 West Chop Light, Martha’s Vineyard 16 East Chop Light, Martha’s Vineyard 17 Cape Poge Light, Martha’s Vineyard EAST ORLEANS 495 3 18 Brandt Point Light, Nantucket 19 Sankaty Head Light, Nantucket ORLEANS 195 6 20 Great Point Light, Nantucket 6A SAGAMORE 6 28 25 EAST DENNIS SOUTH 6A ORLEANS 6 E.SANDWICH BOURNE BREWSTER 124 137 AVERAGE CAPE COD SANDWICH WEST MONUMENT 12 BEACH 6 BARNSTABLE YARMOUTHPORT 134 TEMPERATURES DENNIS 39 SOUTH BARNSTABLE 6A Compiled by the U.S. Weather SANDWICH CUMMAQUID WEST POCASSET HARWICH 28 7 Bureau and Robert J. Miller 130 SOUTH CHATHAM 149 CHATHAM S.YARMOUTH High Low FORESTDALE 132 YARMOUTH HARWICHPORT OF OC OF OC CATAUMET BASS MARSTONS RIVER DENNIS CHATHAM January 40 4 25 -4 MILLS HYANNIS PORT 28 February 41 5 26 -3 MASHPEE 28 W. DENNIS 9 CENTERVILLE 28 W. YARMOUTH March 42 6 28 -2 NORTH CRAIGVILLE HYANNISPORT 10 FALMOUTH April 53 12 40 4 SANTUIT 151 11 OSTERVILLE May 62 17 48 9 HATCHVILLE COTUIT June 71 22 56 13 WAQUOIT July 78 26 63 17 EAST 28 FALMOUTH August 76 24 61 16 TEATICKET September 70 21 56 13 WEST FALMOUTH 28 NEW SEABURY October 59 15 47 8 November 49 9 37 3 FALMOUTH Y O December 40 4 26 -3 M 8 O WOODS N HOLE O 13 20 M 15 16 17 18 19 1 14 B a short trip to far away Sandy Neck in Barnstable Wychmere Harbor in Harwich Port TABLE OF CONTENTS Cape Cod WELCOME TO Map of Cape Cod and Vicinity . inside front cover If you’re looking for the perfect tour for your group, make Cape Cod your destination. Cape Cod & Islands Lighthouses . inside front cover Travel Statistics . inside front cover • Chatham Godfrey Windmill • Green Briar Nature Center MID-CAPE Cape Cod! About Cape Cod . 1 Barnstable, Yarmouth, Dennis • Chatham Shark Center • Woods Hole Science Aquarium • Nobska Lighthouse Receptive Operators . 2 • Whydah Pirate Museum OUTER CAPE • JFK Hyannis Museum 400th Anniversary . 4 Provincetown, Wellfleet, Truro, Eastham PLYMOUTH • JFK Memorial 2020 holds special meaning for Cape Cod, Plymouth and Accommodations . 8 • Salt Pond Visitor Center • Plimoth Plantation • Zion Union Heritage Museum Massachusetts. Join us as we commemorate the Pilgrims’ About Upper Cape . 11 • Dune Tours • Plimoth Grist Mill • Korean War Memorial First Landing in Provincetown, the 400th Anniversary of the About Mid-Cape . 12 • Pilgrim Monument and Museum • Mayflower II • St. Francis Xavier Church • Cape Cod National Seashore • A.D. Makepeace Mayflower Voyage and the Founding of Plymouth Colony. About Outer and Lower Cape . 13 • Cape Cod Maritime Museum • Whale Watching • Plymouth Rock Cape Cod has been attracting visitors ever since the About Martha’s Vineyard & Nantucket . 14 • Hy-Line Harbor Cruise • Wellfleet Actors Theater • National Monument Pilgrims landed in Provincetown in 1620. Its 15 towns, Transportation & Ferry Services . 15 • Cape Cod Central Railroad • Truro Vineyards to the Forefathers • Cape Cod Potato Chip Factory along with the Islands of Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard, Cruises & Whale Watching . 16 • Eastham Windmill • Whale Watching • Cape Cod Beer Tours offer distinct village centers lined with locally owned Museums & Cultural Attractions . 18 • Wellfeet Oyster Festival • Ferry to Provincetown • Cultural Center of Cape Cod boutiques, museums, attractions, galleries, restaurants, Activities . 21 • Highland Light • Plymouth Bay Winery • Trip to Nantucket or Martha’s Vineyard whale watching and so much more. Restaurants . 23 • Nauset Light • Gray’s Beach and Boardwalk NANTUCKET • Race Point Light Few places can match Cape Cod. Boasting 559 miles Ice Cream & Adult Beverages Trail . 24 • Ryan’s Family Amusement • Whaling Museum of pristine coastline, it is a preferred destination for the Sports . .. 25 • Ten Pin Eatery UPPER CAPE • Sankaty Head Lighthouse group traveler. Shopping . 26 • Whale Watching Bourne, Falmouth, Sandwich, Mashpee • Sconset Village Making memories is our business! Visit Cape Cod! Chambers of Commerce . 27 • Artist Shanties overlooking Hyannis Harbor • Cahoon Museum of American Art • The Old Mill • Hyannis Youth and Community Center Motor Coach Services . inside back cover • Heritage Museums and Gardens • Tour of Nantucket • Cape Cod Museum of Art • Brandt Point Lighthouse Hospitals & Medical Centers . inside back cover • Sandwich Glass Museum • Edward Gorey House • Sandwich Boardwalk MARTHA’S VINEYARD • Cape Playhouse • Pairpoint Glass Company Patti Lloyd, CTIS • Gingerbread Cottages-Martha’s Vineyard • Total Athletics • Ryan’s Family Amusement Camp Meeting Association Vice President of Sales facebook.com/capecodchamber • Canal Cruise LOWER CAPE • The Tabernacle Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce/CVB facebook.com/visitcapecod • Highfield Hall and Gardens Harwich, Brewster, Chatham, Orleans • The Old Mill twitter.com/visitcapecod • Spohr Gardens On the cover: instagram.com/visitcapecod • Herring Run • Aquinnah Cliffs • Trip to Martha’s Vineyard from Falmouth The Pilgrim Monument in Provincetown • Chatham Lighthouse (outside only) • Edgartown Lighthouse www.pinterest.com/visitcapecod and Woods Hole www.youtube.com/visitcapecod • Jonathan Young Windmill • Tour of Martha’s Vineyard Produced and distributed by the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce/CVB. • Cape Cod Coffee Factory For more information, contact Patti Lloyd, CTIS, Vice President of Sales, • Chatham Marconi Maritime Center • Gay Head Lighthouse • Dexter Grist Mill Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce/CVB, 5 Patti Page Way, PROUD MEMBER OF • Cape Cod Museum of Natural History Junction Routes 6 & 132, Centerville, Cape Cod, Massachusetts 02632 • Mashpee Commons Phone: 888-33-CAPECOD ext 535 • Direct line: 508-362-9351 Fax: 508-362-3698 • [email protected] www.capecodgrouptours.com • www.capecodchamber.org capecodgrouptours.com 1 RECEPTIVE OPERATORS RECEPTIVE OPERATORS Cape Cod National Seashore in Truro Cape Cod Custom Tours a division of Hy-Line Cruises Plymouth400inc.org When Planning e Offi cial Tour Operator your visit to Cape Cod, of Plymouth 400 EXPERIENCE A consider one of the many TOUR WITH OUR Receptive Operators from the HOMETOWN TOUCH. region. 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