Location: Eastham
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What to do and see in Eastham, Massachusetts (MA): The Best Historic Sites
Eastham /ˈiːsthæm/ is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States, Barnstable County being coextensive with Cape Cod. The population was 4,956 at the 2010 census.
Restaurants in Eastham
1. First Encounter Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 245 reviews
Reviewed By JELPaints - Eastham, United States
You need an Eastham sticker, or you can pay the daily rate at the gate ($20, I think). There is a large parking lot as you enter, and this is the busiest part of the beach. But drive down further and park along the dunes for a private spot to enjoy the beach. At the very end, there is a creek, that is perfect for tubing. At low tide, walk out for a half mile -- and check out the oyster grants along the way. At high tide, a warm sandy swimming beach. There is a plaque in the parking lot commemorating the "first encounter" between the Mayflower pilgrims and the Native Americans. Beautiful, soft sand -- no rocks, no shells.
2. The 1869 Schoolhouse Museum
3. Swift-Daley House
4. Captain Penniman House
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 68 reviews
Reviewed By jayharper2016 - Yorktown, United States
The Captain Penniman House was built in the 1868 by one of the major whaling Captains from Eastham. It is a beautiful and unique home, it is called Second Empire style. The entrance to the home used to be whale jawbones. It cannot be toured as there are major renovations taking place. It is near the Fort Hill and Red Maple Swamp Trails.
