Explore Wellfleet, MA

KAYAKING
that pass through scenic salt marsh and offer
stunning views of Cape Cod Bay. The sanctuary
is home to a variety of wildlife, including
shorebirds, horseshoe crabs, terrapins and
sea turtles. Its beautiful backdrop is also the
inspiration for many local artists.
PAUL SCHARFF
MASS AUDUBON WELLFLEET
BAY WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
The Cape Cod National Seashore’s Atlantic
White Cedar Swamp Trail is a captivating
boardwalk hike through a rare wooded wetland
of Atlantic white cedars. A peninsula connected
by a sand spit, Great Island offers more than
seven miles of sandy trails along the inner
marshes, water and windswept dunes. Uncle
Tim’s Bridge, a much-photographed landmark
in the town, provides a vista across marshland
and a tidal creek leading to a small wooded
island.
Perhaps Wellfleet’s most historic natural setting
is Atlantic-facing Marconi Beach, named for
Italian inventor Guglielmo Marconi. It is here that
he successfully completed the first transatlantic
wireless communication between the United
States and England.
ERIC BRUST
DOWNTOWN SHOPPING
The town features pristine beaches such as the
popular Marconi Beach and White Crest Beach
which has earned its reputation as a surfer’s
paradise.
Wellfleet has long attracted artists, writers
and contemplative types who seek more in its
landscape than mere quaintness or rusticity.
There are dozens art galleries in this small
town, and Wellfleet Harbor Actors’ Theater
(WHAT) presents some of the most provocative
contemporary work on the Cape and worldclass theater offerings.
The old-fashioned Wellfleet Drive-In is a summer
favorite that was originally built in 1957 and
continues to serve up movie entertainment.
From May to October, the drive-in also plays
host to the region’s biggest flea market.
PAUL SCHARFF
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Wellfleet is governed by the open town meeting
form of government, a five-member elected
capecodchamber.org

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