History
Ever wonder how the Cape Cod Canal came to be?
August Perry Belmont Jr. was a product of his age, in an age that needed his products. The Gilded Age—a period roughly from post-Civil War Reconstruction (1865) up to the…
A Mecca of Glaze & Haze: The Cape Cod Coliseum
Lost Sailor “Hear the sea birds cryin’ and there’s a ghost wind blowing And it’s calling you, to that misty swirling sea Till the chains of your dreams are broken…
Pages of History: What’s in a Name?
The individuals behind a few of the storied names of Cape Cod’s history Please don’t try this at home—yours or that of anyone else—but you’ll know the scene… It’s a…
Village LIFE: The Magic of Mashpee
A hidden treasure no more The true essence of any classic village is found at its center, or trademark downtown. In the dynamic hub of Mashpee, community spirit is on…
Pages of History: Soldiers of the Surf
Cape & Islands surfmen were among the courageous heroes of the U.S. Life-Saving Service Photos courtesy of Coast Guard Heritage Museum It’s just after dusk, an evening in late November,…
The Curious Tale of Peter Rabbit
Both Cape Cod and England lay claim to the beloved childhood character Photos courtesy of the Thornton W. Burgess Society Imagine that an unknown American author publishing his first young…
Note to Self: Write More Often
Introducing Cape Cod Life Note Cards Above is one of our favorite aerial photos, taken as part of our Aerial Tour, showing the entire shoreline of Cape Cod (available online…
Coasting by the Cape
A brief history of maritime trade Today we buy things online and they are delivered to our door—we don’t even think twice about it. The only reminder of the great…
Harbor LIFE: Wellfleet
Fresh seafood & fine art set this coastal community apart This is the fifth installment of a new series exploring the vibrant harbors across Cape Cod and the Islands…
The lure of the catch
The Outer Cape fishing community holds tight to its time-honored tradition of surfcasting “Some go to church and think about fishing, others go fishing and think about God.” –Tony Blake…
Kennedy Kennel Club
‘Dogs of Camelot’ reveals never-before-seen photos and stories of the Kennedys’ canine companions John F. Kennedy once said, “We must find time to stop and thank the people who make…
August 2018 Gunkholing: When I was a boy
Many an evening was spent playing touch football on Craigville Beach in Centerville. Most of the guys had summer jobs at or near the beach club. Sometimes members of the…
Poseidon’s fury is Liam’s fate
Though battered and bruised, Nauset Beach remains an iconic presence on Cape Cod In Homer’s “Odyssey,” Poseidon, god of the sea, is a divine antagonist who hampered Odysseus’s journey home.…
From Cats to Cruisers
The Crosby family’s legacy of boat building in Osterville Photography courtesy of the Osterville Historical Museum If the catboat were an actual cat, one would think she’d be an indoor…
Q&A: Jennifer Dow
Our Creative Director, Jennifer Dow, recently celebrated her 100th issue with the Cape Cod LIFE April 2018 publication. Jen is an invaluable member of our team at Cape Cod Life…
Harbor LIFE: Red Brook Harbor
Serene views, cherished traditions This is the third installment of a new series exploring the vibrant harbors across Cape Cod and the Islands On the southwestern coast of Bourne, Red…
Orleans under fire
The 1918 German submarine attack off the coast of Cape Cod marks the sole attack on U.S. soil during WWI On a sultry summer’s day in 1918, beachgoers in…
Serving the test of time
Cape & Islands restaurants still going strong decades later The very first issue of Cape Cod LIFE rolled off the presses just in time for the busy summer season in…
