Skiff Hill Shelter

Skiff Hill Shelter is a shelter in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Skiff Hill Shelter is situated nearby to the stone Indian Rock, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Skiff Hill Overlook.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Edward Penniman House and Barn and Eastham Public Library.

Edward Penniman House and Barn

Photo: Kzirkel, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Edward Penniman House and Barn is a historic site in Eastham, Massachusetts, on Fort Hill, which is currently protected by the Cape Cod National Seashore and home to Indian Rock. Edward Penniman House and Barn is situated 1,500 feet southwest of Skiff Hill Shelter.

Eastham Public Library

Library

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Eastham Public Library is the public library of Eastham, Massachusetts that has been serving the community for over 130 years. It provides a collection of print, non-print, and electronic resources for the community. Eastham Public Library is situated 1 mile northwest of Skiff Hill Shelter.

Cove Burying Ground

Cemetery

Photo: Jerry Johnson, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Cove Burying Ground is an historic cemetery located just south of MA 6 and Corliss Way in Eastham, Massachusetts, US. It is Eastham's oldest cemetery, dating to c. Cove Burying Ground is situated 1 mile southwest of Skiff Hill Shelter.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Eastham and Orleans.

Eastham

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Eastham is a town of 5,800 people in Massachusetts on Cape Cod, and includes the village of North Eastham. Eastham is home to some beautiful bay and ocean beaches, most notably Coast Guard Beach and Nauset Lighthouse Beach, as well as several fresh water kettle ponds.

Orleans

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Orleans is in Massachusetts on Cape Cod, and includes the villages of East Orleans and South Orleans. With the Rock Harbor sunsets and the Nauset surf, Orleans has the best of both Cape Cod waters.

North Eastham

Hamlet

Photo: Faolin42, CC BY 4.0.

North Eastham is a census-designated place in the town of Eastham in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2020 census, North Eastham had a population of 2,296. North Eastham is situated 3½ miles northwest of Skiff Hill Shelter.

Skiff Hill Shelter

Type: Shelter
Categories: building and canopy
Location: Barnstable County, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

41.82217° or 41° 49′ 20″ north

Longitude

-69.9633° or 69° 57′ 48″ west

Inception

1965

Wheelchair access

yes

Operator

National Park Service

Open location code

87HGR2CP+VM

OpenStreetMap ID

way 212917699

OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=shelter

OpenStreetMap feature

building=roof

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Highlights include Skiff Hill and Skiff Hill Overlook.

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