Cape Cod

::In housing, a Cape Cod is a specific style of house; see Cape Cod (house).

History

Much of the East-facing Atlantic seacoast of Cape Cod consists of wide, sandy beaches. In 1961, a significant portion of this coastline was made part of the Cape Cod National Seashore by President John F. Kennedy, and is thus protected from development. Large portions are open to the public, including the "Marconi Site" in Wellfleet, a park built around the site of the first two-way transoceanic radio transmission (by Theodore Roosevelt using Guglielmo Marconi's equipment). The area near Provincetown enjoys the historical distinction of being the first, exploratory, landing site of the Pilgrims, on their journey from England to Plymouth Rock.

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Atlantic - 1961 - Cape Cod National Seashore - John F. Kennedy - Theodore Roosevelt - Guglielmo Marconi - Pilgrims - Plymouth Rock

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On May 15, 1602 Bartholomew Gosnold became the first European to discover Cape Cod.

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May 15 - 1602 - Bartholomew Gosnold

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On April 26, 1717, the pirate ship Whydah Gally sank off Cape Cod.

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April 26 - 1717 - Pirate - Whydah Gally

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