Start the New Year in Provincetown

Dangling out on the tip of Cape Cod, this village gem is home to fewer than 3,000 permanent residents. But don’t let it’s small size fool you; since its founding centuries ago, Provincetown has grown to become a beloved cultural epicenter.

Dangling out on the tip of Cape Cod, this village gem is home to fewer than 3,000 permanent residents. But don’t let it’s small size fool you; since its founding centuries ago, Provincetown has grown to become a beloved cultural epicenter.

Provincetown, or “P-Town,” as the locals call it, traces its history back roughly 400 years, when Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower docked in its harbor and signed the Mayflower Compact. Although the Pilgrims eventually elected to settle in nearby Plymouth, Provincetown was nonetheless immortalized. Officially settled in 1700, the town gradually developed into its current state. Provincetown has something for everyone: The Pilgrim Monument, commemorating the first landfall of its namesake travelers; Herring Cove Beach, part of the Cape Cod National Seashore; and the lively, inclusive Commercial Street, to name a few attractions. It’s also a haven for the LGBTQ community. There’s more to Provincetown than meets the eye; and judging by some of the individuals who’ve called it home, including Tennessee Williams, Jackson Pollock, Kurt Vonnegut, and Anthony Bourdain to name a few, you’re bound to have a memorable visit.