Route 6 was once the longest highway in the US, running 3,652 miles to Long Beach until California renumbered its roads. Now with its terminus in Bishop, CA, and at 3,205 miles, US Route 6 is still the longest contiguous highway in the nation, jutting...
Edwin Rosskam took this photo of Provincetown in August of 1940, as part of his series chronicling American life during the Great Depression for the Farm Security Administration. The caption on this photo reads, “Tourists fresh off the boat from...
The Outer Cape was long known as the grave of the Atlantic due to the number of shipwrecks along the treacherous coast. The winter of 1870-71 was especially disastrous and in response the United States Lifesaving Service was set up, replacing the...
Provincetown had been virtually an island dependent on the sea until the railroad provided a permanent connection to the mainland. Before that, the only access to the rest of the peninsula had been either a precarious wooden bridge leading to sandy roadways,...
It was an absolutely FRIGID morning, but the ptownie photo booth was on the scene to capture images of the brave souls who attended the 2018 Provincetown Polar Bear Plunge. Thanks to the Harbor Lounge for hosting their terrific annual after party. Please feel...
The 2017 Best of GayCities awards received more than 48,000 votes this year, deciding your favorite travel destinations, social media travelers, bars/clubs, and travel icons. With so many fabulous destinations and social media content creators around the...
The Huffington Post has published a new video documenting the legend of Provincetown’s Dick Dock: Be sure to also visit the Huffington Post’s website for their full write up on one of town’s best (or maybe worst?) kept...
Anthony Bourdain comes back to where it all started for him, Provincetown, Massachusetts in his series “Parts Unknown”. Bourdain stops by The Lobster Pot and discusses his time living in...
We bring back one of Provincetown’s finest and see how his dance moves measure up with one of the greats, Michael...
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