There is something about lighthouses that fires the imagination, standing guardian as they do over the edge of things: land and sea, life and death, hope and despair, fear and heroism, tempest and ...

This iconic red and white lighthouse known for representing Cape Cod potato chips is also decorated with a festive wreath ...

Each of the 15 towns on Cape Cod is distinct. Hyannis is the largest and home to the Cape Cod Potato Chip Factory. Take a free self-guided walking tour, then pick up a bag of the famous kettle chips ...

Before modern navigation systems like GPS and sonar became available, lighthouses were the final word on survival at sea. When you visit a lighthouse, you're standing at the edge between land and sea, ...

The Wings Neck Lighthouse in Pocasett, Massachusetts, was originally constructed in 1849, rebuilt in 1889 and served as a functional lighthouse of the U.S. Coast Guard until 1943. In 1947, it was sold ...

Nestled in the southeastern corner of Cape Cod, Chatham is known for its treacherous waters, with strong currents and dangerous shoals creating risky conditions for mariners. In 18th and 19th ...

Local historians for decades thought the 30-foot tall lighthouse that once overlooked Wellfleet Harbor had been taken down and destroyed in 1925.WELLFLEET, Mass.Local historians for decades thought ...

PROVINCETOWN - Researchers got a glimpse of some critically endangered whales in Cape Cod Bay for the first time this season. The Center for Coastal Studies says scientists on board a research boat ...

EAST HARWICH — Around 8 a.m. on his final day at Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School, Paul Niles donned a yellow reflective vest and a green CCLCS baseball cap and served his last crossing-guard shift.