The stories and sites of Cape Cod, Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard are everywhere. From its birth as a whaling community to its famous artists to its famous vacationers, there's a tale or two to tell and see. A tour guide can give an insider's insight to the stories and people who helped shape the community's history. You can choose to learn from a duckmobile, bike, horse or boat.
Sightseeing
Whether you're on the 100 million-year-old cliffs of Aquinnah, riding through the dunes of Provincetown or walking the miles of beaches, watching the sunset can be a sight of its own.
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Special Interest & Factory Tours
Art's Dune Tours take visitors through the rolling dunes along the Provincetown Cape Cod National Seashore. These dunes served as inspiration for artists like Eugene O'Neill and Henry Kemp.
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Tours
You can explore by foot, boat, bike or even on horse. The Crow Hollow Farm offers guided trail rides through the Correllus State Forest and around the Great Pond.
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Whale Watching
Humpbacks, Finbacks, Minke and the endangered North American Right Whale call the waters off these islands their summer home. “Big” gets redefined when you watch a 40-ton animal leap into the air and crash back down.
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Wineries, Breweries & Distilleries
The Cape Cod Winery uses six varieties of wine grapes to create its internationally recognized wines. This is one of eight wineries that call Cape Cod and the Islands home.
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Featured Cities
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A coastal resort community straddling the arm of Cape Cod.
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Once a prosperous whaling port, Edgartown is now an elegant yachting center filled with stately homes.
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Throughout Nantucket, you'll find a wide range of restaurants and interesting antique, craft and specialty stores.
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Featured Attractions
- Heritage Museums & Gardens
Located in Sandwich, here you'll see rhododendron-filled grounds, early-American artifacts and antique cars. Learn more>>
- The Flying Horses
Like going around and around? The Flying Horses in Oak Bluffs is the oldest working carousel in America. Learn more>>
- Nantucket Whaling Museum
Restored 1847 candle factory and museum featuring exhibitions on Nantucket whaling history, decorative arts, Nantucket folk art and more. Learn more>>
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- Where to Go
- Things to Do
Getting to the shops is easy - you can take the MBTA, rent a Zipcar, or even take the bus from various Boston hotels to Wrentham Village Premium Outlets. Don't miss Boston's world famous Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Essex's charming antique stores, and Yankee Candle's flagship store in South Deerfield.
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- Getting Around
State and regional resources, including air, land, and water transportation; Boston public transit info; detailed info on travel to Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket Island
