Pilgrim Monument: Climb the tallest all granite structure in the United States, up 116 steps and 60 ramps to reach the top of the 252 foot tower with dramatic views overlooking downtown Provincetown and it’s harbor.  The 360 degree views make the five to ten minute climb well worth the effort, as one of the most popular Cape Cod attractions.

Whale Watching: One of the most memorable things to do on Cape Cod is to see the whales swimming up close.  Although the whale watching boats cannot promise that you will see whales on every trip, most whale watching excursions  have several sightings, and frequently the views are stunning with whales breaching very close to the ships, making whale watching one of the unforgettable Cape Cod attractions for kids and adults alike.  The tours generally take between 3 and 4 hours, with much of that time spent motoring toward the whale grounds and then returning to port.  Added bonuses are seeing the very tip of Cape Cod and Provincetown harbor from the water out in the bay.

Jettie Barrier:  Walk out along the Provincetown jettie barrier to the very end of Cape Cod.  Wear comfortable shoes and be prepared for some challenging footing as you navigate across the large and sometimes uneven barrier rocks.  You’ll be rewarded with an amazing view of the tidal inlet and will probably find a number of muscles, snails and starfish along the water’s edge along and between the rocks.

Highland Light: Cape Cod’s oldest and most historic light house was built in 1767 to protect ships from the dangers of the shifting sandbars off the Truro beaches.   You may tour the lighthouse and climb the 69 steps to reach the top platform, rewarding you with a full 360 degree view of Cape Cod.  The lighthouse which was essential in protecting tens of thousands ships from Truro’s beaches and sandbars over the years was moved 450 further from the eroding cliff edge in 1996 during an 18 day lifting and moving process.  Even though the lighthouse is no longer dangerously close to the edge of the ocean cliffs, Highland light is still one of the more impressive Cape Cod attractions to see in Truro.

Truro’s Center for the Arts at Castle Hill:  Truro with its incredible lighting and natural landscape has long been an inspiration to artists, including the world renown artist Edward Hopper, who had a summer home in Truro.  You can join in Truro’s artistic community with Castle Hill’s art exhibits, lectures, and instructional workshops in painting, mixed media, clay, print making, sculpture, jewelry, photography and writing.

Truro’s Payomet Performing Arts Center and Theater provides a venue for professionally staged performances, attracting nationally recognized talent and Grammy-winning music artists on a local stage as well as circus arts for children.  There are also a number of live music and comedic performances occurring regularly in a variety of Wellfleet and Provincetown bars and dance clubs.

Shipwrecks and Pirate’s Treasure:  See and learn about the real life treasures and artifacts recovered from the Wydah pirate shipwreck on display at the Wydah Museum on the end of MacMillan Warf in Provincetown or you can explore shipwreck remains on your own at low tide by spotting the remnants of vessels that have been captured in the shifting sandbars along  some of Truro’s oceanside beaches including the 1872 shipwreck of the Frances along the Head of the Meadow Beach sandbar.

Golfing at Highland Links: Play a memorable round of golf on Cape Cod’s oldest golf course, founded in 1892.  This true 9 hole links golf course in the Scottish tradition has open, unirrigated fairways.  The breeze off the ocean often adds an element of difficulty, especially along the bluffs that dramatically overlook the Atlantic Ocean.  The Highland Lighthouse offers a picturesque backdrop to hole #7, while the closing hole #9 with its tricky two-tiered putting green runs along side of the historic Highland House which now serves as the Truro lighthouse museum.

• More Cape Cod Trails: Aside from the Head of the Meadow Bike Path, there are a number of excellent Bicycle and walking trails in the area.  The 5.25 mile Provincelands Trail in Provincetown loops through the Cape Cod National Seashore with outstanding views of the coastal dunes and shoreline, as well as cranberry bogs, marshes, and salt water kettle ponds.  Portions of the trail are hilly, so it may be difficult for some riders.   Another great bike trail is the 25 mile Cape Cod Rail Trail that runs along the old train route from Wellfleet to South Dennis.