2 hour and 15 minute. Nantucket is located 26 miles from Cape Cod’s mainland port of Hyannis. Take a leisurely 2 hour and 15 minute voyage on our traditional ferries from Hyannis to Nantucket. Or ride in style and luxury on board our seasonal high-speed passenger-only ferry, the M/V Iyanough, which gets you to Nantucket […]

The potatoes themselves aren’t strictly New England varieties; depending on the season, Cape Cod Potato Chips source their spuds anywhere from New Brunswick, Canada, to as far south as North Carolina. Where are Cape Cod Potato Chips actually made? BARNSTABLE, Mass. (AP) — Cape Cod Potato Chips will continue to be made on Cape Cod. […]

Cape Cod used to be a peninsula connected to the state of Massachusetts. With the construction of the Cape Cod Canal in 1916, it technically became an island. The peninsula was initially home to the Wampanoag Indians who eventually lost the land through purchase and expansion by English settlers. What created Cape Cod? Six thousand […]

7 1/2 feet. The ceiling height for both the first and second floors is 7 1/2 feet. On the second floor, this height must be at the roof peak, which is the highest point of a very steeply pitched roof. How tall is a standard Cape Cod house? Generally, Cape-style house are 24-, 26- or […]

Defining features of a Cape Cod Symmetrical appearance with a centered front entry. Steep roofs with side gables and an overhang. Shingle siding. Gabled dormers. Double-hung windows with shutters. Centralized chimneys. Simple exterior ornamentation. What makes a Cape Cod a Cape Cod? A Cape Cod house is a low, broad, single-story frame building with a […]

Generally, Cape-style house are 24-, 26- or 28-feet from front to back, a modest size for a typical American family. How high is a Cape Cod house? Cape Cod Interiors Are Nostalgic and Modern The interior of a Cape Cod house strives for intimacy. The homes are typically 1 or 1 1/2 stories, usually featuring […]

The first Cape Cod style homes were built by Puritan colonists who came to America in the late 17th century. They modeled their homes after the half-timbered houses of their English homeland, but adapted the style to the stormy New England weather. Who created the Cape Cod style house? Colonial Cape Cod Home Though the […]

Please Note: The Cape Cod Canal Tunnel is a fictitious tunnel under the Cape Cod Canal. No such tunnel has been built, nor is it likely to be. The Cape Cod Tunnel Permits are sold on the known premise that there is no tunnel. How deep is the Cape Cod Canal? 32 feetThe Cape Cod […]

Are Cape Cod beaches dangerous? Since 2016, there have been 718 reports of shark activity at Cape Cod beaches which is higher than ever. And since these sharks spend 47% of their time in 15 feet deep (or less) water, Cape Cod beaches can be dangerous if you venture too deep into the ocean. Are […]

With a fair current – 30 Minutes. At slack water – 45 minutes. You can do the math, but it boils down to a speed limit of about 10 knots through the water (as opposed to 10 knots of speed over the ground). How long does it take to boat through the Cape Cod Canal? […]

Visiting the beach may be the highlight of your visit to Cape Cod National Seashore. Swimming in the sea, watching wildlife, or relaxing on the beach – there are many opportunities. Follow safe beach and ocean practices to protect the seashore… and yourself! Is it safe to swim at Cape Cod? The main danger you […]

From Skomal’s research, I also know that Cape Cod is the largest aggregate site in the North Atlantic for white sharks. Skomal has tagged two hundred and thirty of them since 2009.All winter, I wondered how I would feel going in the water this summer, knowing now how many white sharks there are offshore. Are […]

Average water temperature in Cape Cod in June is 59.7°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Cape Cod in June is 68.4°F, and the coldest is 51.8°F. Is the water in Cape Cod cold? Now here’s the thing about the water in Cape Cod Bay. Depending on the direction […]

Geography. Provincetown is located at the very tip of Cape Cod, encompassing a total area of 17.5 square miles (45 km2) − 55% of that, or 9.7 sq mi (25 km2), is land area, and the remaining 7.8 sq mi (20 km2) water area. What is the end of Cape Cod? The Cape is divided […]

Best Cape Cod Beaches Mayflower Beach. Marconi Beach. Race Point Beach. Veterans Park Beach. Old Silver Beach. Ballston Beach. Sandy Neck Beach. Craigville Beach. Does Cape Cod have good beaches? Cape Cod is one of the best places to visit for a beach vacation in the United States. Flanked by nearly 560 miles of soft, […]