Province Lands Visitor Center
A 360-degree view of the Province Lands dunes.
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Use Province Lands Visitor Center's guide sections to understand how this stop fits into the larger park plan.
Province Lands Visitor Center Details
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The Province Lands Visitor Center is located on Race Point Road off Route 6, at the northern end of Cape Cod National Seashore approximately one mile from Provincetown. It is open daily from May 1 through Oct. 31 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call (508) 487-1256 for information. The observation deck at this Visitor Center provides a 360-degree view of the Province Lands dunes, the Outer Beach and the Atlantic Ocean. From this location you can see Race Point Ranger Station, Race Point Beach, the Old Harbor Life-Saving Station and the Pilgrim Monument in Provincetown. Exhibits about local plants and animals and the Pilgrims' landing in Provincetown are featured. The indoor theater routinely screens five short films daily on a rotating schedule. Eastern National has a bookstore with books, tapes, videos, toys and gifts all related to aspects of Cape Cod and the National Seashore.
