- Our list of the best things to do in Wellfleet, Massachusetts, features the top 264 nearby activities — including 148 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Wellfleet, MA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, Water Activities, and Sights & Landmarks.
- The results below include the top 22 things to do within the city of Wellfleet, MA , followed by 242 popular activities in nearby cities, including Hyannis, Provincetown, Brewster, Chatham, Dennis, Barnstable, Eastham, Orleans, Harwich, Truro, South Yarmouth, Harwich Port, West Yarmouth, Dennis Port and Sandwich
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Paines Creek Beach water on the bay side of Cape Cod is warmer than the ocean side and has less surf, so patrons can lounge in the tidal pools or scramble to find fiddler and horseshoe crabs.
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Fed by a creek on its left side, Paine's Beach is a rocky beach lined with many boulders. The water here is warm and shallow and visitors can enjoy beautiful views of the sunset at Cape Cod from the beach.
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Cape Cod Museum of Natural History features a range of collection-based and live marine exhibits accompanied with off-site nature trips through the nearby forest and marshes and many other interactive and educational programs for all age groups.
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Built in 1897, the Old Harbor Lifesaving Station is maintained as part of the Cape Cod National Seashore. In summer, the site holds reenactments of breeches buoy rescues on the grounds once a week.
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Featuring views of the ocean, Drummer Boy Park features 18th century shops, windmills, and homes situated on 16 acres. The park also has more modern amenities, like a playground and picnic area.
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Take a hike along the trails of Beech Forest. This one-mile hike is complete with some challenging hills and panoramic views of the ocean. Bikes and roller blades are allowed.
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Picturesque views are enjoyed by visitors of Race Point Lighthouse. Free tours are offered the first and third Saturdays from June until October. Guests can commemorate the visit with a souvenir from the gift shop.
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Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Stony Brook Grist Mill was constructed around 1751 and remains a working grist mill. The mill is open to the public for guided tours.
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Located roughly one mile from the Provincetown center, the Province Lands Visitor Center is open daily from Memorial Day through the end of October. Exhibits about local animals and plants along with displays about the Pilgrims are featured at the site, and there is an observation deck.
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Visitors to the Stony Brook Grist Mill & Museum are welcome every Saturday. The bottom floor is occupied by a large corn mill, and visitors may purchase sacks of it at low prices. The second floor of the mill is now a museum.