Towns of Lower Cape
Harwich consists of seven villages. Nantucket Sound lies to the south and Brewster to the north (known as North Harwich until 1803 when Brew
ster broke away to become a town in its own right). Three harbors, Allen, Saquatucket and Wychmere, provide easy boating access to Nantucket Sound, a perfect starting point for the annual "Sails Around the Cape" race, 155 miles in length from Harwich around Provincetown and back through the Cape Cod Canal. In addition to ocean beaches, there are 
excellent freshwater ones such as Long Pond, one of the largest at over 700 acres. Each autumn, Harwich hosts its "Cranberry Harvest Festival" celebrating the cranberry and the town’s role in the establishment of the cranberry growing industry. For more information visit...www.harwichcc.com
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Brewster’s coastline lies along Cape Cod Bay. An ebb tide ca
n go out over a mile, uncovering a large swath of sand and mud pools called the Brewster Flats. Another interesting occurrence of nature is the herring migration in spring from the ocean to fresh water, best seen at the Herring Run and Stony Brook Grist Mill. Nature lovers can also visit the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History on Rte. 6A perched o
n the edge of a marsh. Nickerson State Park has 400 acres for hiking, camping, and freshwater swimming. Get on the Cape Cod Rail Trail in Brewster and see the scenery of "America’s Sea Captains Town."
For more information visit...www.Brewster-CapeCod.com
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Chatham sits on the "elbow" of Cape Cod, taking that shape
as it fronts Nantucket Sound and the Atlantic. The shore route offers beautiful views of Chatham’s vulnerable coastline. Visit the observation area in front of Chatham Lighthouse overlooking spits of sand and ocean. The U.S. Coast Guard is here as is the United States Weather Service. Chatham’s harbor was breached during a winter storm several years ago, causing boaters to be wary of dangerous currents. Less rugged, but no less beautiful, are the charming houses, white picket fences and, depending
on the year, the gorgeous displays of blue hydrangeas lining walkways and driveways paved with white shell. A trip down Main Street offers many interesting shops and galleries. Even window-shopping is art appreciation. For more information visit...www.ChathamInfo.com
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Orleans became a town in 1797, named after Louis Phillipe de Bourbon, Duc d’Orleans, who, it is said, came to the town during his exile from France. Orleans
has much to offer the visitor: some of the best seafood dining, beautiful views of the Atlantic and Cape Cod Bay, and eclectic shopping experiences. Nauset Beach is a great destination for ocean lovers and off-roaders. Orleans is on the threshold of the Outer Cape and the scenery becomes more coastal and windswept. The Cape Cod National Seashore is here; 
a treasure of crashing waves and bluffs that shouldn’t be missed. Established in 1962, the Seashore brought full-fledged tourism to the region and Orleans has grown in the years since. For more information visit...www.OrleansCapeCod.org
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ster broke away to become a town in its own right). Three harbors, Allen, Saquatucket and Wychmere, provide easy boating access to Nantucket Sound, a perfect starting point for the annual "Sails Around the Cape" race, 155 miles in length from Harwich around Provincetown and back through the Cape Cod Canal. In addition to ocean beaches, there are excellent freshwater ones such as Long Pond, one of the largest at over 700 acres. Each autumn, Harwich hosts its "Cranberry Harvest Festival" celebrating the cranberry and the town’s role in the establishment of the cranberry growing industry. For more information visit...www.harwichcc.com__________________________________________________________________________________________
Brewster’s coastline lies along Cape Cod Bay. An ebb tide ca
n go out over a mile, uncovering a large swath of sand and mud pools called the Brewster Flats. Another interesting occurrence of nature is the herring migration in spring from the ocean to fresh water, best seen at the Herring Run and Stony Brook Grist Mill. Nature lovers can also visit the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History on Rte. 6A perched on the edge of a marsh. Nickerson State Park has 400 acres for hiking, camping, and freshwater swimming. Get on the Cape Cod Rail Trail in Brewster and see the scenery of "America’s Sea Captains Town." For more information visit...www.Brewster-CapeCod.com
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Chatham sits on the "elbow" of Cape Cod, taking that shape
as it fronts Nantucket Sound and the Atlantic. The shore route offers beautiful views of Chatham’s vulnerable coastline. Visit the observation area in front of Chatham Lighthouse overlooking spits of sand and ocean. The U.S. Coast Guard is here as is the United States Weather Service. Chatham’s harbor was breached during a winter storm several years ago, causing boaters to be wary of dangerous currents. Less rugged, but no less beautiful, are the charming houses, white picket fences and, depending on the year, the gorgeous displays of blue hydrangeas lining walkways and driveways paved with white shell. A trip down Main Street offers many interesting shops and galleries. Even window-shopping is art appreciation. For more information visit...www.ChathamInfo.com_________________________________________________________________________________________
Orleans became a town in 1797, named after Louis Phillipe de Bourbon, Duc d’Orleans, who, it is said, came to the town during his exile from France. Orleans
has much to offer the visitor: some of the best seafood dining, beautiful views of the Atlantic and Cape Cod Bay, and eclectic shopping experiences. Nauset Beach is a great destination for ocean lovers and off-roaders. Orleans is on the threshold of the Outer Cape and the scenery becomes more coastal and windswept. The Cape Cod National Seashore is here; a treasure of crashing waves and bluffs that shouldn’t be missed. Established in 1962, the Seashore brought full-fledged tourism to the region and Orleans has grown in the years since. For more information visit...www.OrleansCapeCod.org_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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