Cape Cod National Seashore extends some 40 miles around the curve of the Outer Cape and encompasses most of the shoreline from Eastham to Provincetown. It's a treasure-trove of unspoiled beaches, dunes, salt marshes and forests. Thanks to President John F Kennedy, this vast area was set aside for preservation in the 1960s, just before a building boom hit the rest of his native Cape Cod.
The Salt Pond Visitor Center is the place to start. Here you will find exhibits and films about the area's ecology, as well as information on the park's numerous cycling and hiking trails, some of which begin right at the center.
