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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Provincetown, Massachusetts

 
Clickable Map of Barnstable County, Massachusetts and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Barnstable County, MA (315) Bristol County, MA (187) Dukes County, MA (44) Plymouth County, MA (185)  BarnstableCounty(315) Barnstable County (315)  BristolCounty(187) Bristol County (187)  DukesCounty(44) Dukes County (44)  PlymouthCounty(185) Plymouth County (185)
Barnstable is the county seat for Barnstable County
Provincetown is in Barnstable County
      Barnstable County (315)  
ADJACENT TO BARNSTABLE COUNTY
      Bristol County (187)  
      Dukes County (44)  
      Plymouth County (185)  
 
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1 Massachusetts, Barnstable County, Provincetown — #286 Commercial St.Established 1910
On Commercial Street east of Ryder Street, on the left when traveling east.
In 1912 the "Star” was born, Provincetown's first movie theater, in time converted into "Bowlaway" Candlepin Lanes, where the tid-bit diner was a favorite of Capt. Manuel "Sea Fox" Zora, a legendary rumrunner. In 1983 Isaac Saada (aka Zukie) . . . Map (db m234504) HM
2 Massachusetts, Barnstable County, Provincetown — H.M.S. Somerset
Near Race Point Road.
Of all the enemy ships that haunted Provincetown Harbor during the Revolutionary War, perhaps the most fearsome was the huge British man-of-war H.M.S. Somerset. With her 64 mounted guns and crew of 400, she symbolized British tyranny where-ever she . . . Map (db m111670) HM
3 Massachusetts, Barnstable County, Provincetown — MacMillan Wharf
On MacMillan Wharf at Standish St., on the right when traveling east on MacMillan Wharf.
MacMillan Wharf A Tribute To Donald B MacMillan RAdm. USNR For Outstanding Achievement In The Field Of Arctic Exploration Map (db m141929) HM
4 Massachusetts, Barnstable County, Provincetown — Mayflowers Passengers Memorial
On Bradford Street (Massachusetts Route 6A) at Rydaer Street, on the right when traveling north on Bradford Street.
In memory of the five Mayflower passengers who died at sea and while the ship lay in Cape Cod Harbour William Butten Nov 16th, 1620 Edward Thomson Dec 14th, 1620 Jasper More Dec 16th, 1620 Dorothy Bradford Dec 17th, 1620 James Chilton . . . Map (db m234955) HM
5 Massachusetts, Barnstable County, Provincetown — Pilgrim Memorial Stone
On Bradford Street (Massachusetts Route 6A) at Ryder Street, on the right when traveling south on Bradford Street.
This memorial stone is erected by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to commemorate the Compact, or Constitution of Government, signed by the Pilgrims, on board the Mayflower in Provincetown Harbor, November 11, 1620, old style. On the reverse . . . Map (db m234505) HM
6 Massachusetts, Barnstable County, Provincetown — Provincetown
Near Race Point Road.
On November 20, 1620 the Pilgrims dropped the Mayflower’s anchor for the first time in the new world- not at Plymouth where they later settled, but in the harbor ahead. Just off the shores of today’s Provincetown they drafted and signed a pioneering . . . Map (db m111673) HM
7 Massachusetts, Barnstable County, Provincetown — Provincetown AIDS Memorial
On Commercial St at Ryder St, on the right when traveling east on Commercial St.
The Provincetown AIDS Memorial is a horizontal monument, a unique monument in the living ocean. This memorial is a reminder of the lives lost to AIDS and the humanitarian achievements of the caregivers who responded to the crisis. It is also a . . . Map (db m142335) HM
8 Massachusetts, Barnstable County, Provincetown — Provincetown Veterans Memorial
On Ryder St at Bradford St, on the right when traveling east on Ryder St.
. . . Map (db m142809) WM
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9 Massachusetts, Barnstable County, Provincetown — Race Point LightHistorical Site
Near an unnamed road, 1.8 miles south of Race Point Road.
• Established – November 5 1816 • Keeper's house built – about 1876 • Fog bell installed – 1852 • Present fog signal building built – 1876 • Steam fog whistle installed – 1876 • Keeper's house added on to – Approx. 1900 • Present . . . Map (db m198218) HM
10 Massachusetts, Barnstable County, Provincetown — Rose Dorothea
On Commercial St, 0.1 miles south of Ryder St EXT, on the right when traveling south.
This Stone Commemorates the Victory of the Schooner “Rose Dorothea” Captained by Marion Perry and Crew, at the Old Home Week Celebration in Boston 1907. This Cup Given by Sir Thomas Lipton for the Winner of this Race can be Seen in . . . Map (db m141932) HM
11 Massachusetts, Barnstable County, Provincetown — Sons of Provincetown
On Ryder St at Commercial St, on the right when traveling east on Ryder St.
This Monument Records the Devotion Of The Sons Of Provincetown Who Gave Their Service To Their Country In The Great World War 1917-1918 In The Hour Of Need They Made The Supreme Gift Of Themselves, Going To Meet Toil, . . . Map (db m142901) WM
12 Massachusetts, Barnstable County, Provincetown — The First Landing Place of the Pilgrims, Nov. 11, 1620, O.S.
On Province Lands Rd at Commercial St, on the left when traveling south on Province Lands Rd.
The map in Mourt's Relation shows that near this spot the Pilgrims first touched foot on American soil.Map (db m55594) HM
13 Massachusetts, Barnstable County, Provincetown — Universalist Meeting House of ProvincetownUnitarian Universalist
On Commercial St., 0.1 miles south of Ryder St. Ext..
This property has been, placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m141940) HM
 
 
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Apr. 19, 2024