Location: Provincetown
Top Things to do in Provincetown
The 7 Best Points of Interest & Landmarks in Provincetown, Massachusetts (MA)
Visit Provincetown and have a blast enjoying some of Cape Cod’s best beaches (Race Point Beach and Herring Cove Beach are favorites of TripAdvisor travelers). Plenty of cool boutiques, restaurants and art galleries give this town a fun and funky vibe. It’s an exceptionally LGBT-friendly destination as well. One tip: if it’s high season, take the ferry or a quick flight from Boston (unless you enjoy spending hours sitting in traffic).
Restaurants in Provincetown
1. Race Point Lighthouse
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 106 reviews
The Race Point Lighthouse, Keeper's House, Whistle House and Oil House are maintained by the Cape Cod Chapter of the American Lighthouse Foundation, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization of volunteer members whose mission is the restoration and preservation of these and other properties including Wood End and Long Point Lighthouses. In 1995, the Keeper's house and Whistle House were renovated and the opened for overnight stays to guests from around the world. Google Maps directs drivers to a road that is not accessible unless a permit is obtained from the NPS during the season and vehicle has 4 wheel drive. It is a 2 mile walk from the Race Point Beach, or an easier and shorter walk from the Hatches Harbor parking lot off the Province Lands Rd between Race Point and Herring Cove Beaches. The lighthouse tower is open for tours on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays during the season. Closed if the piping plovers close access to the beach.
Reviewed By 641zipw - Boston, United States
We visited the place last weekend in October. Nice experience. The view is great. Light house is facing East. Sunrise photo is great with sun light shines on the object. The seascape view is not that great because of view angle, kind of awkward angle on both side, East or West. From reviews, most people talk about the positive aspect of the visit. One thing I would like to point out that the hike is not an easy one for everyone. Before we went, we did not do enough homework, thought we could easily drive there. When we get there, we realize that vehicles are required to have beach permit. Even four wheel drive vehicles have special requirements for permit. We then think we can walk, but with all my photo equipment that is not prepare for hiking, the hike is a tough one. The sand is deep and you are limited on walking only on the vehicle track. You need flash light to walk before sunrise. One step high, next step low - tough. It took us almost two hours to get there. Four hrs of walking on sand back and forth may be a challenge for many. Beware.
2. Commercial Street
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,266 reviews
Reviewed By PelleasPhiladelphia - Philadelphia, United States
Some of the best small town shopping stop I’ve ever experienced. Almost car-less and packed with pedestrians, there’s a shop for everyone: from lovely art, to great t-shirt stores (truly), to home furnishings, book stores, game stores, etc etc. it’s the heart of p-town and doesn’t disappoint!
3. Kennedy Gallery & Studios
4. Hatches Harbor
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By EmilyA369 - Boston, United States
This is our favorite Cape Cod hike, offering varied terrain and landscapes, stunning marsh and ocean views, and fantastic birding and animal watching for every season. In March - May, right whales can be seen easily from the shore, followed by breaching humpbacks later in the season. In December- January, look for snowy owls in the dunes, and migrating ducks and birds in the harbor and where the ocean currents meet near the Lighthouse. In fall, the marsh colors are dazzling. Park in the small lot off Province Lands Road and follow the dike trail to the dunes. At low or mid-tide (unless restrictions are posted), you can turn left there and walk along the harbor shore, crossing a small stream to the lighthouse. At higher tide, walk over the dunes and to the right as far as you need to go to cross. In winter, this can be a bit dicey; always best to check the tides in advance. This is not a stroll in the park but always well worth the effort.
5. Bob Gasoi Memorial Art Alley
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 8 reviews
Reviewed By deborahwalls - Hebron, United States
We literally stumbled onto this amazing outdoor gallery while walking down Commercial Street! We did not know if was there, since it was our first visit to Provincetown. What a great surprise to see this creative collection of the artist Bob Gasoi's art and illustrations. The Allison & Wonderland collection is really great. The memorial alleyway itself is so well designed with beautiful red walls, carvings and cut out art pieces well placed throughout. Definitely worth seeing!
6. A Gallery
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 3 reviews
