• Atlantic Ocean beach at Cape Cod National Seashore

    Cape Cod

    National Seashore Massachusetts

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  • Access to the Coast Guard Beach in Eastham will be closed Tuesday, May 21.

    Access to the Coast Guard Beach in Eastham will be closed Tuesday, May 21, from 6:00 AM to 3:00 PM so seashore staff can create an accessible path in advance of the summer season.

  • Storm damage, construction affecting access at seashore locations; reduction in programming

    Due to erosion, there is no beach access at Nauset Light and Marconi beaches. Access at the Marconi Site is limited. Parts of the Nauset Marsh and Red Maple Swamp trails are closed. Nauset Bike Trail construction is underway. More »

Multimedia Presentations

Old Harbor Life-Saving Station

Old Harbor Life-Saving Station

Enjoy two short films about Old Harbor Life-Saving Station in Provincetown, and the U.S. Life-Saving Service.


The Threatened Piping Plover

Seals at Cape Cod National Seashore
Seals reside within the waters of Cape Cod National Seashore.

The Cape Codcast - An audio series exploring science at the Cape Cod National Seashore

Virtual introductions to Cape Cod National Seashore's self-guiding trails (short .wmv files)

The Two-Column Aerosol Project at Cape Cod National Seashore

Funded by the Department of Energy's (DOE)
Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Climate Research Facility
Link to these short presentations:

NOAA Ocean Today website films

Did You Know?

Bog House, Truro, MA

At its peak, the Pamet Cranberry Company of Truro harvested 166 barrels of cranberries in a single fall season. Emerging wetland and upland vegetation is enveloping the former bog, with only the historic Bog House standing as a reminder.