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Provincetown is a town located at the extreme tip of Cape Cod in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. The population was 3,431 at the 2000 census. "P-town", as it is sometimes called, is known for its beaches, artists, and tourist industry.

The town is bordered by the town of Truro to the east, Provincetown Harbor to the southeast, Cape Cod Bay to the south and west, and Massachusetts Bay to the north. The town is 45 miles north (by road) from Barnstable, 62 miles by road to the Sagamore Bridge, and 115 miles from Boston. Since Provincetown is surrounded on three sides by the ocean, there are miles of beaches to enjoy, some proclaimed the “Best Beaches in the US.” Another special treat is taking a dune tour through the National Seashore to experience the vast beauty of the dune landscape and see the dune shacks built during the turn of the century, used by artists such as Eugene O’Neil and Harry Kemp.

The Stellwegan Banks in the ocean north of Cape Cod is home to several species of whales. Whale watching trips are a favorite activity for visitors and arrangements can be made with several whale watching boats at Provincetown Wharf. Bird watching on the Outer Cape is also world-known and is the home to over 250 different species of birds and waterfowl. In Provincetown, Beech Forest is a wonderful area for bird watching.

Much of Provincetown’s social and commercial enterprises are found on Commercial Street which runs parallel to the harbor shoreline. Here, you’ll find an abundance of eclectic shops from antiques to art galleries, from handcrafted jewelry and clothing, to interior design items to marine surplus. Provincetown shops have unique treasures for everyone and every pocketbook. It’s a mile long shopper’s paradise with shops and galleries like nowhere else.

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