Highlands Center
A portion of the former North Truro Air Force Center.
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Highlands Center Details
The Highlands Center is built on a portion of the former North Truro Air Force Center, and the oceanfront site has been redeveloped as a center for the arts, education, and scientific research. In addition to catching an occasional cultural event or performance, you can check out the trio of Donald Gerola steel sculptures at the center or enjoy the ocean views on the cliffside Woods Walk trail.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Highlands Center
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0.2 mi away
Atlantic Research Center
To promote research and information exchange on the physical and biological systems of the park.
0.2 mi away
Woods Walk at Highlands Center
A radically different experience during your Cape visit.
0.2 mi away
Jenny Lind Tower
A 55-foot granite tower haunted by Opera singer Jenny Lind's ghost.
0.6 mi away
Highland Lighthouse (Cape Cod Light)
Built in 1857, this lighthouse is still active.
0.7 mi away
Highland Lighthouse
The Highland Lighthouse was built in 1857 on a site that had been active as a light station since 1797.
