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The Atlantic crashes on a coastline strewn with quaint harbors, windswept beaches, glorious dunes and blinking lighthouses. Explore Cape Cod National Seashore, bike past cranberry bogs on the Rail Trail or saunter around Sandwich, the Cape's oldest town. Many areas are architectural and culinary gems - full of weathered shingles, whaling captains' mansions, chowder shacks and upscale dining delights. Don't miss Woods Hole Oceanquest, famed Martha's Vineyard or charmingly upbeat Provincetown.
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1. Chatham Orpheum Theater
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 137 reviews
The Orpheum Theater opened in 1916 as Chatham's first and only movie house. Our Main Street movie theater was a magical place for 72 years - a year-round destination where generations of Chatham families and summer visitors could enjoy gripping dramas, slapstick comedies, joyous musicals or swashbuckling adventure films week after week. In 1938, the building was purchased by Interstate Theaters Corporation and was known as the Chatham Theater until 1987, when it ceased operations. The entire town mourned the loss of this iconic Main Street treasure, but the tradition was never forgotten. Now it's back, better than ever! The return of the Chatham Orpheum Theater began in November 2011, when a grass roots movement formed a non-profit organization to buy the historic building at 637 Main Street in April 2012 and restore it as a state-of-the-art two-screen cinema featuring an attendant cafe in 2013. Led by president Naomi M. Turner and a local team of volunteer professionals, Chatham Orpheum Theater, Inc. has raised more than $3.6 Million in donations from individual citizens and private foundations, plus major grants from the Town of Chatham and the Massachusetts Cultural Council. The Chatham Orpheum Theater opened to the public as a non-profit cinema on July 26, 2013 ... bringing movies back to Main Street in the most state-of-the-art movie theater on Cape Cod. Every facet of this jewel box movie house and cultural center is unique, affordable, and community driven. The Orpheum is a quality cinema with two screens with 3-D capability, 6.1 SurroundSound(C) audio, and extremely comfortable seats with widely-spaced aisles. We feature first-run major motion pictures plus art house films, independent productions and documentaries, including locally-produced films. In addition, the Orpheum offers creative alternative programming for children, elders, and families. You'll find all the traditional concessions (including popcorn with real butter!) plus a delightful array of unique treats created by local Chatham confectioners. Movie-goers may also enjoy a glass of wine or beer from Vers at the Orpheum, our lobby cafe boasting a full menu of exceptional offerings with an emphasis on natural, seasonal, local ingredients ... utilizing what is flavorful and familiar to the contemporary palate. The Orpheum's interior is tastefully designed in traditional Cape Cod style, and the vaulted lobby showcases great works of created by notable local artists, including Hans de Castellane's signature mural, The After Party.
Reviewed By Region10 - Richardson, United States
We saw Little Women and it was great, the concessions were wonderful. We got to see the movie with all the local residents. The seating was first come first serve, and the view was excellent with wonderful comfort and the sound and picture was perfect. It brought back memories of the little movie theater I grew up and went to as a child for 50 cent or 1.00 movies. There is a food eating area also with a lot of food and beverage choices. The decor is historical, and a wonderful mural is in the lobby. We took pictures. There even is framed architectural pictures on the walls. The restrooms were clean and a good size. We loved going here for the first time. You can reserve tickets online too. This is surrounded with all kinds of shops up and down both sides of the street a very pleasant walk with a lot to do nearby. It was 5 minutes drive from our room where we stayed.
2. Cape Cinema
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 99 reviews
This Art Deco theater dates back to 1930.
Reviewed By CapeBeachGirl - Dennis, United States
This vintage movie theater is one of my favorites for entertainment on the Cape - they always feature interesting films, mostly independent and sometimes international. The building is classic with a huge mural by artist Rockwell Kent stretching across the domed ceiling and they've recently refurbished all the individual art deco style seats from the '30s which are really comfortable. They even pop their own popcorn which is so rare at movie theaters.
3. Wellfleet Drive-In Theatre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 297 reviews
Reviewed By jmestyle - Connecticut, United States
The drive in was a lot of fun. The kids loved it, we watched Grease and lots of people sang along to the songs. I think the musical movies make it more interesting for the kids. Cars were spaced apart. Bring your own food/snacks, the snack shack is a farther walk and long line. We ordered a pizza and brought it with us and also our own popcorn. The flea market is a total bust. This was my second time going and some vendors are rude and almost all are overpriced junk items. I don’t think they actually want to sell their items. They enjoy collecting and putting them on display. You can get the same stuff at the same exact price in an expensive tourist shop or you can get it for free on side of the road or leftovers from a yard sale. No in between I did enjoy the handcrafted unique items but it wasn’t many
4. Art House
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 68 reviews
Reviewed By FromtheBalcony - Albany, United States
We have seen a lot of different shows here. Some are regulars, like Varla Jean Merman and the Well Strung quartet, while others are one-off or newer shows. Whatever or whoever is in town, we always catch at least one show. This is a user-friendly theater with a bar outside the entrance doors, so you can always be comfortable during the show. Only bad thing is it is open seating (two sections, front and back) so when there is a full house there is a lot of shifting around to get everyone packed in.
5. Waters Edge Cinema
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By americanjesabel - Provincetown, United States
With such large opportunity for adventures of salt and sun on so thin a strip of sand, you might think Provincetown forgoes the continental trapping of a cinema. Since 1917, this has thankfully not been the case! Neatly placed on the second floor of the Whaler’s Wharf Marketplace, Water’s Edge Cinema offers two screens “dedicated to raising the disenfranchised voice” in support of the Provincetown Film Society. I was lucky to take part in a group rental of the cinema offered for under $200 during its general closure for the COVID pandemic. The simple opportunity to go out for a movie and popcorn bestowed a hopeful warmth greatly appreciated by participants. Provincetown exists because of adaptability, and Water’s Edge Cinema has certainly embodied this as a compact alternative to big chain theaters. If any of my infamous opinions above were useful, interesting, or funny, please consider taking one of my tours or becoming a true follower @americanjesabel!
6. Heritage Theatres
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By MrMurphy8504
Having been a frequent movie goer over the years I have always enjoyed a flick at the Heritage Cinema. Always been a clean, well run, comfortable cinema. New owner I believe has taken over and has done a great job despite the Covid era. Showing the classics as well as whatever new flick he can. I’m there weekly since reopening. New horror flick coming in this weekend ‘The Rental’ I’ll definitely be checking out. But it has been great seeing classics such as Jaws, Empire Strikes Back, Close Encounters Of The Third Kind among others on the big screen. Heading to a movie theater is an experience and should be enjoyed by all. It’s comfort and a release from any drama in life for a few hours. Popcorn is always fresh and popping. Concessions are cheap and great value. Staff are friendly and top notch.
