West End Breakwater
West End Breakwater is a recreation area in Town of Provincetown, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. West End Breakwater is situated nearby to Pilgrim’s First Landing Park, as well as near the nature reserve Downey Parcel.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Wood End Light and Long Point Light.
Wood End Light
Lighthouse
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Wood End Light Lookout Station is a historic lighthouse, located at the southwest end of Long Point in Provincetown, Massachusetts. It is located at Wood End, near the southernmost extent of the Provincetown Spit, and acts as a navigational aid to vessels on their approach to Provincetown Harbor. Wood End Light is situated 4,000 feet south of West End Breakwater.
Long Point Light
Lighthouse
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Long Point Light Station is a historic lighthouse at the northeast tip of Long Point in Provincetown, Massachusetts. As a navigational aid, it marks the southwest edge of the entrance to Provincetown Harbor. Long Point Light is situated 1¼ miles east of West End Breakwater.
Provincetown Art Association and Museum
Museum
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The Provincetown Art Association and Museum in Provincetown, Massachusetts is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. It was founded as the Provincetown Art Association on August 22, 1914, with the mission of collecting, preserving, exhibiting and educating people about the work of Cape Cod artists. Provincetown Art Association and Museum is situated 2 miles northeast of West End Breakwater.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Long Point.
Long Point
Locality
Long Point is a peninsula located in Provincetown, Massachusetts, United States, at the extreme tip of Cape Cod, as it curls back in on itself to create Provincetown Harbor.
West End Breakwater
- Type: Recreation area
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Town of Provincetown, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.03221° or 42° 1′ 56″ northLongitude
-70.19532° or 70° 11′ 43″ westOpen location code
87JF2RJ3+VVOpenStreetMap ID
way 29800241OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=recreation_ground
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