About us:
Cape home to two town fishing fleets, but also scores of sailboats, schooners, yachts and commercial fishing vessels. Hundreds of sunken ships lost in gales and nor'easters lie like ghosts along shoals in the Cape's surrounding waters. Whaling and sea captains have hailed from the Cape, and their monument homes grace the Old King's Highway and other Cape byways. Today, whale watching excursions depart from Barnstable and Provincetown harbors for Stellwagen Bank, one of the world's finest whale feeding grounds.
Cape Cod Maritime Days is a way to pay homage to our region's rich maritime traditions. Now in its 15th year, the Cape-wide celebration features events and activities thoughout the month of May, including lighthouse & walking tours, a Maritime Festival, Maritime History Symposium, nautical art exhibits, lectures on maritime lore, boat-building exhibits and kayaking excursions.
16th Annual Cape Cod Maritime Days in May 2009, a celebration of the Cape's rich maritime history. Designated as one of the Top 100 Events in North America for 2008 by the... Read more
