Provincetown

Massachusetts has it all: cities and small towns, beaches and mountains, natural beauty, and, of course, history. Provincetown is a day or weekend trip destination that encompasses some of the best of what the Bay State has to offer. This tiny historic beach town, located at the very end of the Cape Cod peninsula, has plenty to see, do, and explore. Since the turn of the century, Provincetown, Massachusetts, also known as "P-town", has been a popular summer beach resort destination. The year-round population of just under 3,000 people grows to around 60,000 during the summer months.

Provincetown has evolved into not only a premier resort destination in New England, but also a destination for artists, writers, families, the fishing community, and the LGBTQ+ community. It's a one-of-a-kind destination that everyone can enjoy. The town has a very long history that dates back to the 1600s. Although Plymouth is often given all of the credit for the Pilgrims and the Mayflower, the ship first landed in the New World in November 1620 in Provincetown. A visit to Provincetown would be incomplete without a walk along the historic MacMillan Pier. This is where you can take a ferry, go whale watching, or charter a boat. It was built in 1956.

Hundreds of tiny colorful shacks line the pier and serve as tourist shops during the high season. Commercial Street is the main thoroughfare through P-town. It is home to dozens of shops, restaurants, and historic structures such as Whalers Wharf, Provincetown Public Library, and Provincetown Town Hall.