Discover Cape Cod: Top 10 Fun Facts to Amaze and Inspire Your Next Vacation

1. Fashionable Cape Cod Houses

Cape Cod: where even the houses take fashion advice from the Native Americans! Sporting their very own versions of "home-sweet-teepee," these swanky structures can thank their stylish roots to the wisdom of local tribes: In fact, the first English settlers learned how to build their initial abodes at Cape Cod using wigwams, twigs, bark, and other natural materials, ultimately influencing iconic house styles like the Cape Cod cottage and steep-roof saltbox that we see today.
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2. Wampanoag Party Central

Before you worry about that Wampanoag party you weren't invited to, the ones causing all the uproarious fun on Cape Cod have been doing so for centuries: The Wampanoag Nation, consisting of 69 tribes, has lived along Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard for thousands of years, with the Mashpee Wampanoag and Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) still residing in the area, offering visitors a chance to learn about their rich cultural heritage through museums, exhibits, and celebrations.
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3. Mysterious Doane Rock

Rumor has it that the founding fathers buried leftover British pride in a secret boulder on Cape Cod: Enter Doane Rock, the largest glacial boulder in the region, which hides as much of its massive self below ground as it shows above. Nestled in Eastham, this geological wonder stands as a testament to the retreating glacier responsible for crafting Cape Cod's iconic landscape.
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4. Cape Cod Canal's Toll-tastic History

In a "toll-rific" twist of financial fate, Cape Cod Canal went from cash-grab to federal freebie thanks to some benevolent engineering overlords: Originally a $16 million toll passageway opened in 1914, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers took over and has operated it toll-free ever since, maintaining the surrounding area for recreation. The three bridges spanning the canal (two roadsters and one railway diva) were built during the Great Depression with $4.6 million in federal funds, giving over two years of employment to as many as 700 hard-working souls.
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5. Artsy Provincetown Art Colony

Cape Cod: where artists are more plentiful than sandy beachgoers and salty sea captains combined, bringing the area to life with magnificent masterpieces! In all seriousness: Cape Cod is home to the Provincetown Art Colony, the oldest and largest art colony in the United States, boasting over 700 working artists since its inception in 1899.
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6. The Kardashian Marshes

Move over Kardashians, there's a new marsh in town making waves in the wetland world: The Barnstable Great Marsh in Cape Cod is the largest salt marsh on the peninsula, covering over 3,000 acres, but it can't hold a candle to the more extensive Great Marsh on the North Shore of Massachusetts, spreading over 25,000 acres from Gloucester through Salisbury on the New Hampshire line, and managed by a whole host of conservation organizations.
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7. The Cranberry Cocktail Saga

Rumor has it that cranberries don't just grow on Cape Cod, they also moonlight as a key ingredient concocting a delightful libation for seafaring scoundrels and landlubbers alike: The Cape Codder, a simple yet satisfying cocktail made with vodka and cranberry juice, is the go-to beverage when you've set sail on a Kennedy yacht soiree or just shooting the breeze with tars of your own rank, garnished with a lime wedge that's sure to have you saying, "Aye aye, Captain!" with a smirk.
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8. Nautical Treasure Trove Museum

Ahoy, mateys! Drop your anchors and gaze upon the holy grail of nautical knowledge, home to boats from the tiniest catboats to the swiftest clipper ships: The Cape Cod Maritime Museum in Hyannis presents a treasure trove of exhibits that showcase the influence Cape Cod has on boat building, interactive displays, videos, and even opportunities to become a skilled, cat-boat-wielding sailor with boat building classes.
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9. Oyster Lovers' Paradise

Surely, people don't visit Cape Cod for the "oysters" – or do they? Brimming with briny bivalve enthusiasts and those who like their seaside festivities a bit… "shellfish": Cape Cod hosts the famous two-day Wellfleet OysterFest event each year on the weekend following Columbus Day, featuring oyster shuck-offs, seafood delicacies, live music, races, and educational activities for all ages.
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10. Historic Doughnut Factory Windmill

Who needs windmills in Amsterdam when you can have a taste of Cape Cod's own historic doughnut factory? Glazed and infused with history: The Old Higgins Farm Windmill in Brewster, a Smock windmill built in 1795 and relocated to Drummer Boy Park in 1974, last ground grain in 1900 but stands proudly on the National Register of Historic Places since 1975, with the Brewster Historical Society maintaining its iconic presence for visitors to enjoy and learn from its rich past.
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