Journey Around Cape Cod and the Islands
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Greetings and welcome to Cape Cod and the Islands!

Cape Cod - the fragile arm of land jutting eastward out into the Atlantic, together with Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket - has an interesting past and from the looks of things, an interesting future. Cape Cod has a story for everyone.

Indian legends tell us that the giant "Maushop" created these lands. History books record that the English explorer, Sir Bartholomew Gosnold, named the Cape after the huge number of fish he caught in the bay. There are stories of native Americans living here peacefully long before any settlers arrived and, of course, the Pilgrims first landed here before moving on to Plymouth. For the adventurous, stories of privates and sunken treasure abound. Rumors are told of "mooncussers" who lured ships to shore with lanterns and then robbed them of their bounty.

There’s much to explore, so come and let’s take a journey around Cape Cod!