History of Cape Cod, Massachusetts

Joining the United States of America in 1788 as the sixth state, the State of Massachusetts Bay (also officially designated as the Commonwealth of Massachusetts) has an important place in American history in addition to its place in the vacation industry. Vacationers specifically find Cape Cod an all-around vacation getaway because of its quiet ability to combine historical significance with a beach-oriented lifestyle.

Places to Stay in Cape Cod

Cape Cod, Massachusetts, is generally divided into four sections: Upper Cape, Mid Cape, Lower Cape, and the Outer Cape. The fourth group of towns sits just beyond the local frame for Cape Cod and is sometimes referred to as "over the bridge". The island sections stretch like a flexed arm into the Atlantic and surround Cape Cod Bay. Cape Cod was originally a peninsula until 1914's completion of the Cape Cod Canal, separating it from the mainland. The area plays a large part in America's history, containing the original landing site of the Pilgrims and the Mayflower Compact-Provincetown-and ending just before the Pilgrims' more permanent settlement site at Plymouth. Cape Cod is a huge resort vacation attraction site, with gorgeous stretches of two glittering coastlines and tons of cozy vacation accommodations. The Upper Cape includes Falmouth, Sandwich, and Mashpee. Mid Cape Cod contains Barnstable's seven villages (specifically economy-rich Hyannis), Yarmouth, and Dennis. Lower Cape Cod is home to Brewster, Harwich, Chatham, Orleans, Eastham, Wellfleet, Truro, and Provincetown.