 Welcome to the official Town Of Provincetown Visitor's Website. An
historic fishing port, Provincetown is situated at the tip of Cape Cod
in an area of spectacular natural beauty, surrounded by miles of dunes
and beaches. Provincetown has a diverse and singular history. The
Pilgrims first landed in Provincetown in 1620, and signed the Mayflower
Compact, a declaration of self-determination and radical thought that
characterizes the history and people of Provincetown, even today.
Provincetown has been home to sailors, pirates, fisherman, painters, and
authors for centuries.
In the 1800s Provincetown, with the largest and safest natural
harbor on the New England coast, was one of the greatest and
busiest sea ports in the country. The rich texture of cultural,
period, and social influences has produced a sense of place
that is uniquely Provincetown. These special qualities have,
for over a century, attracted the artists, tourists, and bohemians
that have blended with the local population and produced the
community's character. Provincetown is truly like nowhere
else.
This site was developed and is maintained by the Provincetown
Visitor Services Board (VSB) whose mission is to market,
beautify, and enhance tourism in Provincetown. The VSB has
constructed this website to provide a central location for
visitors to research all the wonderful options available when
visiting Provincetown. We have also provided some tidbits
of information and an invitation to sign up to receive our
informational newsletter, to direct specific questions, or
requests for information. We hope you enjoy the website and
encourage comments and suggestions. If you have visited Provincetown
in the past, we hope you enjoyed your stay and will come back
again soon. If you have never visited Provincetown, please
consider doing so.
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