Wellfleet
its assemblage of fishing vessels, charters, and recreational boats. For many people, Wellfleet is synonymous with oysters. The clear, salty waters and rich tidal flats of Wellfleet Harbor have been producing tasty bivalve treasures for centuries. An important part of the town’s economy from its earliest settlements in the 1600s through today, the Wellfleet oyster—and other locally harvested and farmed shellfish—drives both tourism and the town’s culinary culture.
Located on the Outer Cape, north of Eastham and south of Truro, Wellfleet spans several miles between the Atlantic Ocean, where Ocean View Drive sweeps above six miles of steep but magnificent beaches, and Cape Cod Bay, where warmer waters and calmer surf make for family- friendly swimming and relaxation. A charming Main Street winds through town to the east of Route 6, filled with boutiques, eateries, bookstores, fish markets, and town buildings, while Commercial Street’s numerous art galleries, restaurants, and small inns lead down to the bustling harbor, with
POINTS OF INTEREST
• Atlantic White Cedar Swamp Trail
• Great Island Trail
• Uncle Tim’s Bridge
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Audubon’s Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
• Marconi Beach
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Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater
• Marconi Wireless Station
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Wellfleet Historical Society and Museum
• Cahoon Hollow Beach
• Mayo Beach
• Duck Harbor Beach
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Wellfleet Preservation Hall
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