Barnstable County is a county in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. At the 2020 census, the population was 228,996. The county seat is Barnstable. The County is comprised of fifteen towns and covers all of the land area typically identified as Cape Cod. Cape Cod and Barnstable County refer to the same area.
Barnstable on Cape Cod in Massachusetts and the county seat of Barnstable County. At the 2020 census it had a population of 48,916. The town contains several villages within its boundaries. Its largest village, Hyannis, is the central business district of the county and home to Barnstable Municipal Airport, the airline hub of Cape Cod and the islands of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket.
Nauset Lighthouse is a restored lighthouse on the Cape Cod National Seashore near Eastham, Massachusetts, erected in 1923 using the 1877 tower that was moved here from the Chatham Light. The tower is a cast-iron plate shell lined with brick and stands 48 feet (15 m) high. The adjacent oil house is made of brick and has also been restored.
Eastham is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. The population was 5,752 at the 2020 census. Eastham is known as the "Gateway” to the Cape Cod National Seashore, which was founded in 1961 by President John F. Kennedy to protect Cape Cod's coast from erosion and overpopulation. The town is the site of many beaches, both on the Atlantic and on Cape Cod Bay, as well as the Nauset Light
Long Point Light Station is a historic lighthouse at the northeast tip of Long Point in Provincetown, Massachusetts. As a navigational aid, it marks the southwest edge of the entrance to Provincetown Harbor. The United States Coast Guard Light List describes it simply as a "white square tower".
Provincetown is a town located at the extreme tip of Cape Cod in Massachusetts. A small coastal resort town with a year-round population of 3,664 as of the 2020 United States census. Just about everyone who sets foot on the sandy shore of Provincetown says there is something magical about this place.
Truro is a town on Cape Cod in Massachusetts, comprising two villages: Truro and North Truro. Located slightly more than 100 miles (160 km) by road from Boston, it is a summer vacation community just south of the northern tip of Cape Cod, in an area known as the "Outer Cape". The population of Truro was 2,454 at the 2020 census.
Wellfleet is a town on Cape Cod in Massachusetts. The town had a population of 3,566 at the 2020 United States census, which swells nearly sixfold during the summer. Wellfleet is famous for its oysters, which are celebrated in the annual October Wellfleet OysterFest.
is a town on Cape Cod in Massachusetts. The population was 32,517 at the 2020 census, making Falmouth the second-largest municipality on Cape Cod after Barnstable. The terminal for the Steamship Authority ferries to Martha's Vineyard is located in the village of Woods Hole in Falmouth.
The Knob is a beautiful nature preserve located on a rocky hill overlooking Buzzards Bay in Falmouth, Massachusetts, with sandy trails leading through the woods to a point with panoramic views of Quissett Harbor and Buzzards Bay. It is an ideal place for hiking, bird watching, and sunset watching, with beach access.
The Cape Cod National Seashore covers 43,607 acres (68.1 sq mi; 176.5 km2) on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. The reserve includes lakes, woodlands, and beaches in the Atlantic coastal pine forest ecoregion. CCNS encompasses nearly 40 miles (64 km) of shoreline along the Atlantic-facing eastern shore of Cape Cod, in the towns of Provincetown, Truro, Wellfleet, Eastham, Orleans, and Chatham.
Orleans is a town on Cape Cod in Massachusetts. The population was 6,307 at the 2020 census. The year-round commercial center of most Outer Cape communities, Orleans lies just as the Cape begins to flow northwest toward Provincetown. The dense forests thinned and disappeared, the sky seemed to open up, sand dunes, silver grass in the salt marshes and windswept grasslands appeared.
Harwich is a town located on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. As of the 2020 census, the town had a population of 13,440. The town is a popular vacation destination, located near the Cape Cod National Seashore. Harwich's beaches are located on the Nantucket Sound side of Cape Cod. Harwich has three active harbors. Saquatucket, Wychmere, and Allen harbors are all located within Harwich Harbor.
Mashpee is a town on Cape Cod in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. As of the 2020 census, Mashpee had a population of 15,060. The town is the historic and modern home of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe - federally recognized in 2007 - with its headquarters located in Mashpee.
Sandwich is a town on Cape Cod in Massachusetts and is its oldest town. The population was 20,259 at the 2020 census. Sandwich is one of the first towns greeting visitors to Cape Cod, and one of the last they see when leaving. While the rest of the world may know Sandwich for its distinctive glassware production in the 1800s, the city's most enduring legacy is as the oldest town on Cape Cod.
Yarmouth is a town on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. The population was 25,023 at the 2020 census. One of the oldest towns on Cape Cod, Yarmouth has shoreline on both Cape Cod Bay and Nantucket Sound and is home to three distinctive, historic villages – West Yarmouth, Yarmouth Port, and South Yarmouth.
Chatham is located at the southeastern tip of Cape Cod. Chatham was originally a fishing community and has become a summer resort. The population was 6,594 as of the 2020 census and can swell to 25,000 during the summer months. The town consists of four villages, namely Chatham, South Chatham, North Chatham and West Chatham.
The Edward Gorey House honors and preserves the life and work of Edward Gorey, an American author, illustrator, playwright, set designer, and costume designer. In honor of his legacy, the house, owned and lived in by Gorey himself, showcases his diverse and extraordinary talents while reflecting his unique personality.
Located in the charming town of Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts, the famous Bass Hole Beach, also known as Gray’s Beach, is a beautiful Cape Cod attraction, known for its quarter-mile boardwalk above the tidal salt marsh, offering stunning sunset views, bird and wildlife viewing. It is a popular destination for both locals and tourists seeking tranquility amidst natural beauty.
Glassmaking is an ancient and beautiful art form. Come and experience the endless variety of colors and shapes that have captivated glassmakers and artists for millennia. The Sandwich Glass Museum offers you a journey through time, from prehistoric times to the present day, as they tell and celebrate the story of glassmaking in Sandwich, Massachusetts.
