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Lower Cape

Map of Lower Cape

Speckled with still-active cranberry bogs, sturdy trees, and pastures, the Lower Cape exudes a peaceful residential aura. Rich in history and Cape flavor, Brewster and Harwich stand opposite each other in the area just shy of the Cape's elbow. Harwich, farther inland, has antique homes, rambling old burial grounds, and a modest town center with shops, restaurants, museums, churches, and public parks. Brewster is similarly historical; examples of Victorian, Greek Revival, and colonial architecture abound, most meticulously preserved. Many homes have been converted to welcoming guesthouses and bed-and-breakfasts.

At a Glance

SIGHTS

HOTELS

SHOPPING

1. Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
Learn about the birds and bees -- and other animals.
2. Cape Cod National Seashore
What Cape Cod used to be.
3. Chatham Light
One of the coast's loveliest lighthouses.
4. Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge
A bird-watcher's paradise.
5. Nickerson State Park
Trout-stocked ponds attack fishing fans.

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