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  • Man sits behind desk with technical gear, a transmitter and reciever.
    Marconi and the South Wellfleet Wireless

    Curious about wireless communications? Learn more about the first "Voice of America"!

  • A hand drawn map from 1605 showing a harbor with settlements surrounding it.
    Samuel de Champlain

    Samuel de Champlain's French expedition took them south along the New England coast from Acadia, settling on Cape Cod in Nauset Harbor.

  • Group of men in wooden boat on beach at edge of the sea wearing cork lifevests.
    Lifesavers

    The U.S. Life-saving Service, precursor to the U.S. Coast Guard, rescued numerous shipwreck victims and saved countless lives.

  • Group of pilgrims around a table sign a document, the Mayflower Compact.
    Pilgrims

    The Pilgrims signed the Mayflower Compact as they landed on Cape Cod while anchored in Provincetown Harbor.

  • A dated black and white photograph shows a man holding small hunted game.
    Captain Edward Penniman

    Captain Edward Penniman was a successful whaling captain, returning from long adventures at sea to his home on Cape Cod.

Last updated: March 14, 2025

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