Information on public transportation and trams can be found here and here. Route 6A is the main road that runs through the seashore (and most of the Cape). There is plenty of free parking at both Visitor Centers, but fees are charged at local beach properties.There are tons of daily activities and ranger led programs during peak summer season check the calendar here.Information on fees and various annual passes can be found here. Entrance fees at beaches are charged on weekends Memorial Day through Labor Day and weekdays late June through mid September.The main Salt Marsh Visitor Center is open year round with rangers on site with varying hours the Province Lands Visitor Center is open from May 1st through October 31st with varying hours see updated information here.Most people explore the Seashore during peak summer months, but there is still plenty to see and do during the quieter winter months. Visiting National Park Service sites (there are over 400!) are one of our favorite activities in a new spot and we really enjoyed our recent to the area. The Visitor Centers are free to visit, as are many ranger led programs and activities, and showcase the history of the Cape, beginning with the English pilgrims who arrived at Provincetown on the Mayflower in November of 1620. Overseen by the National Park Service and established in 1961, the National Seashore encompasses 40 miles of beach, 12 self guided hiking trails, six public beaches (Coast Guard, Nauset Light, Marconi, Head of the Meadow, Race Point, and Herring Cove), 6 lighthouses, three biking trails, fishing and hunting, and two Visitor Centers (Province Lands and Salt Marsh). The 43,608 acres of the Seashore are spread out across six towns and on both the Cape Cod Bay and Atlantic Ocean sides of Cape Cod, the “flexed arm” of Massachusetts. The Cape Cod National Seashore is one of the most popular spots on the Cape, attracting 4.5 million visitors each year.
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