History Archives

Land’s End Inn: A Century at the Edge of Provincetown

May 17, 2026

Perched high atop Gull Hill in the West End of Provincetown, Land’s End Inn has long been one of the town’s most iconic and romantic destinations. With sweeping views of Provincetown Harbor, Cape Cod Bay, and the Atlantic Ocean, the inn captures the...

PMPM Launches A Town That Worked: After The Storm on Thursday, May 21 at 5pm

May 13, 2026

Provincetown didn’t just happen. The creative, resilient, entrepreneurial, welcoming, and constantly evolving Provincetown we know today was built over generations by artists, fishermen, shopkeepers, hoteliers, restaurateurs, tradesmen, workers,...

The Provincetown Lobster Pot Tree: A Beacon of Community and Creativity

November 15, 2025

Each winter in Provincetown, as the chill rolls off Cape Cod Bay and the crowds of summer retreat, a new light begins to glow on Lopes Square — the Provincetown Lobster Pot Tree. What began as a modest holiday tribute has grown into one of Provincetown’s...

Lighting on the Hill: A Beacon of History and Hope in Provincetown

October 20, 2025

History

Every November, as the chill sets in and the Cape’s winds turn sharp, a warm glow begins to shimmer above Provincetown. The Pilgrim Monument, rising 252 feet over the harbor, transforms into a tower of light — a spectacle known as the Annual Lighting on...

Five Decades Bridging the Bay Between City and Sea

October 20, 2025

History

For more than fifty years, the Bay State Cruise Company has served as a maritime bridge between Boston and Provincetown—linking the bustle of the city with the artistic calm of the Cape. Its story is one of persistence, innovation, and a deep connection to...

T-Shirts, Tradition, and Telegraphs: Shalom’s in Provincetown

October 3, 2025

On bustling Commercial Street, Provincetown’s main artery of commerce and culture, Shalom’s Gift Shop has stood for more than half a century as both a family business and a community landmark. To understand the shop’s place in town life, it helps to...

Anchoring Provincetown in Tradition Since 1795

September 22, 2025

Tucked just off Commercial Street at 2 Masonic Place, the modest wooden building of King Hiram’s Lodge is one of Provincetown’s quiet treasures. While tourists pass by on their way to cafés, galleries, and the beach, this unassuming hall holds more than...

Vorelli’s: A Provincetown Classic of Flavor and History

September 22, 2025

On Provincetown’s bustling Commercial Street, where galleries, cafés, and century-old storefronts crowd together in a kaleidoscope of Cape Cod charm, one landmark restaurant has been serving both history and hospitality in equal measure: Vorelli’s. The...

Whalers Wharf: A Living History in Provincetown

September 8, 2025

On bustling Commercial Street in Provincetown stands Whalers Wharf, a three-story open-air arcade that today hums with the energy of galleries, shops, eateries, and artist studios. Its modern form, however, is only the latest chapter in a story that spans...

The Old Colony Tap: Provincetown’s Last Great Dive

August 24, 2025

Walk down Commercial Street, past the bustle of galleries, drag shows, and ice cream shops, and you’ll find a door that seems out of step with the times. Push it open, and suddenly you’re in another Provincetown—the one of fishermen, artists, and...