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On the very tip of of Cape Cod Provincetown is is a a a a a a a a unique blend of old-fashioned fishing village and hip arts community Its narrow streets are lined with charming old homes and its main thoroughfare Commercial Street is filled with unique shops top-notch art galleries and inviting restaurants It’s a a a a a a great place to spend a a a a a day because there’s so much to to do from whale-watching to to museums gallery-hop- ping ping and shopping Provincetown was selected by the the National Historical Society as one of the the top 12 historic places in the country A fun place to begin your visit is is Pilgrim Monu- ment and Provincetown Museum You can see Pil-
DAY TRIP: Provincetown grim Monument the the tallest granite structure in the the U S from pretty far off but you can see much more from the the the top of the the the tower itself It’s worth the the the hike up 116 steps and 60 ramps to to be able to to look down and and see all of Cape Cod the the bay and and the the endless ocean The monument was built to commemorate the the the Pilgrim’s first landing in in the the the New World – they stopped here in in 1620 and spent five weeks exploring before sailing on to Plymouth You can learn all about it and much more at the Provincetown Mu- seum at at the the base of the the monument which features great exhibits on Provincetown and Cape Cod his- tory The museum has a a a a a a wide array of artifacts from 108 • July 2019 The Guidebook of Cape Cod