"A man may stand there and put all America behind him." Henry David Thoreau

The great Outer Beach described by Thoreau in the 1800s is protected within the national seashore. Forty miles of pristine sandy beach, marshes, ponds, and uplands support diverse species. Lighthouses, cultural landscapes, and wild cranberry bogs offer a glimpse of Cape Cod's past and continuing ways of life. Swimming beaches and walking and biking trails beckon today's visitors.

Cape Cod National Seashore includes 44,000 acres and 40 miles of coastline from Chatham to Provincetown. Headquarters is near the Marconi Station Site in Wellfleet. Contact the park or visit our website: Cape Cod National Seashore, 99 Marconi Site Rd., Wellfleet, MA 02667, 508-255-3421, www.nps.gov/caco