Things To Do
Beaches and Ponds
Starting June 20th, a Town of Wellfleet issued permit or parking fee is required for town-owned and operated beaches and ponds between 9am and 5pm. Permits (“beach stickers”) can be purchased at the Beach Office located at the Town Pier. Two beaches can be accessed without a sticker. MAYO BEACH Mayo Beach is free. It's a nice, relaxing bay beach with free parking across from the Bookstore Restaurant, near the pier downtown. MARCONI BEACH Marconi Beach is a spectacular oceanside beach in the National Seashore. Parking is $25 per car to park (or free if someone in the car has a National Park card). Access is off Route 6 in Wellfleet. NOTE: We must thank the Cape Cod National Seashore (established under President John F. Kennedy in 1961) for buying up so much of the land in Wellfleet and saving it from commercial takeover!!
Uncle Tim's Bridge
Enjoy a lovely, relaxing stroll from Wellfleet Center over Duck Creek on Uncle Tim's Bridge to the delightful Cannon Island! Built in 1783, Uncle Tim’s Bridge was originally known as “The New Bridge” and served as a vital connection between Wellfleet’s Main Street and an island across Duck Creek. This island, later called Cannon Island, was once a bustling spot where boat repairs, fish processing, and coastal trade took place. Over the years, the bridge became a central part of daily life in town. The nickname “Uncle Tim’s Bridge” came in the 1800s from Timothy Daniels, a storekeeper whose shop sat nearby and who was a familiar figure to locals.
Left Bank Gallery
Established in 1971, Left Bank Gallery at 25 Commercial Street, Wellfleet, is spacious, unconfined, and tactile. A continuously rotating collection of paintings - from lyrical abstract to "plein air" realism, all with the power of engaging the viewer - are punctuated by lofty, gestural mobiles. Acting on the idea that art should be part of our living environments, owner Audrey Sherwin Parent pairs canvases and sculptures with functional ware for the home. Individual spaces are designed with handcrafted lighting, vessels and furniture.
Marconi Wireless Station
The Marconi Station Site at Cape Cod National Seashore is where Guglielmo Marconi and his Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company of America built the first United States transatlantic wireless station between 1901 and 1902. The first transmission was on January 19, 1903. The station remained in operation until 1917 when it was closed for security reasons at the outset of America’s involvement in World War I. Cape Cod was chosen because it is the easternmost landmass in the United States
Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater
Enjoy some local theater! Founded in 1985, W.H.A.T. is the award-winning non-profit theater on Cape Cod that the New York Times says brought "a new vigor for theater on the Cape." and the Boston Globe says "is a jewel in Massachusetts' crown." Boston Magazine named W.H.A.T. the Best Theater in 2004 and the Boston Drama Critics Association has twice awarded W.H.A.T. its prestigious Elliot Norton Award.
Mass Audubon Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
Wellfleet Bay provides peace and unmatched beauty on the hillsides and shoreline overlooking Wellfleet Harbor. Extensive trails bring you to a panoramic salt marsh, sandy barrier beach, and pine woodlands, each attracting a wide array of wildlife.
Cape Cod Rail Trail
The Cape Cod Rail Trail is a paved recreational path that runs 25.5 miles from South Yarmouth to Wellfleet, MA. The terrain is relatively flat with some minor grades on certain sections in the Lower/Outer Cape areas, specifically the towns of Orleans and Wellfleet. It unquestionably offers the greatest variety in scenery and natural topography of all the area’s regional bike paths. Bring your own bikes or rent from Ideal Times. They even have E-bikes! Ibby likes to bike down to Orleans and reward herself with a visit to the Chocolate Sparrow!!! Free parking for trail users is available at the Trailhead at LeCount Hollow Road in South Wellfleet.
Wellfleet Swag!
Wear what the locals wear! Get yourself an authentic Wellfleet Oysters shirt, sweatshirt, or hat! Ragg Time sells the original design. You can also find oysters apparel at the Wellfleet Flea Market on Saturdays and Sundays from 8am to 3pm. Parking is $1-3 per car at the Wellfleet Drive-In. www.wellfleetcinemas.com/flea-market Also, snag yourself a Wellfleet Oyster sticker for your car!
Provincetown
Affectionately known by the locals as P-Town, Provincetown has beautiful beaches and welcoming restaurants, art galleries, luxurious boutique inns, and charming shops. A favorite LGBTQ+ destination, Provincetown celebrates individuality and freedom of expression. It also has a rich creative history as the oldest continuous art colony in the country.
Dolphin Fleet Whale Watch
Dolphin fleet Whale Watches are unique. Unlike many other whale watches, their trips offers a wide spectrum of educational tools that go beyond the “average whale watch”. They are the largest, most successful, and experienced fleet in the country. All Whale Watch Trips Feature: 3-4 Hour naturalist guided trip, Sundeck + viewing platform on bow, Central air + heated cabin, Multiple restrooms onboard, Galley with food + drink, and Ample seating on both upper + lower decks
Whydah Pirate Museum
Fun and fascinating for kids and adults alike! When the Whydah Gally was discovered in 1984 by Barry Clifford and his team, the world gained an unprecedented and invaluable resource to study the pirates of the “Golden Age”—one of the most secretive and, consequently, misunderstood societies of the colonial period. The Whydah Pirate Museum and its affiliated facilities house the largest collection of pirate artifacts ever recovered from a single shipwreck!
Edward Gorey House
Saving the world since 2002, one little drawing at a time... The Edward Gorey House is the former dwelling of author and artist EDWARD ST. JOHN GOREY, a famous illustrator (e.g. Masterpiece Theatre) who owned the House from 1979 until his death in 2000. The House became a museum in 2002.