Cape Cod National Seashore

Swimmer At Cape Cod National Seashore Dies From Apparent Shark Attack

A young man swimming at Cape Cod National Seashore on Saturday died from what was believed to have been a shark attack, authorities said.

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By NPT Staff - September 15th, 2018 6:01pm

Deteriorating Lighthouse At Cape Cod National Seashore Set For Extended Closure

One of the most iconic historic structures at Cape Cod National Seashore, Highland Light in Truro, Massachusetts, will undergo extensive rehabilitation beginning in October and remain closed through 2019.

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By NPT Staff - September 11th, 2018 1:30am

Science Symposiums In The Parks

From Acadia National Park and Cape Cod National Seashore to Yellowstone National Park, scientific conferences touching on everything from wildlife and water quality to historic preservation and the human footprint are coming to the parks.

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By NPT Staff - August 30th, 2018 1:15am

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Your Labor Day Holiday Beach Tips From Cape Cod National Seashore

Although the summer season is coming to a close, visitors are still coming to Cape Cod National Seashore to enjoy its abundant recreational opportunities, and for rest and rejuvenation. Seashore staff want to remind visitors that seashore lifeguards end their season on Labor Day, September 3.

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By NPT Staff - August 26th, 2018 10:42am

How To Enjoy Cape Cod National Seashore Without Encountering A Great White Shark

Meals in the form of 800-pound gray seals have lured more than a few great white sharks to Cape Cod National Seashore this summer, which can be a problem for crowds looking to cool off in the Atlantic Ocean and even Cape Cod Bay.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 12th, 2023 4:28pm

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A World War I Surfboat Has Been Restored And Is Returning To Cape Hatteras National Seashore

A surfboat used in 1918 to save crew of a British tanker that was torpedoed by a German submarine off North Carolina's Outer Banks has been restored and is returning to Cape Hatteras National Seashore.

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By NPT Staff - August 12th, 2018 1:15am

UPDATE: Marijuana Farm Found At Death Valley National Park

Illegal cultivation of marijuana has cropped up in at least two units of the National Park System, with more than 4,000 plants found in Death Valley National Park and an undisclosed number at Cape Hatteras National Seashore in North Carolina.

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By NPT Staff - July 12th, 2018 2:49pm

Summer Is Here, And So Are Great White Sharks At Cape Cod National Seashore

Just as summer is bringing thousands of visitors to the warm beaches and cool waters of Cape Cod National Seashore, so too is it bringing great white sharks to the waters surrounding the cape.

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By NPT Staff - June 28th, 2018 1:15am

10 Best Parks For Traffic Jams

Summer is here, it's time to head out to find your spot in the National Park System. But traffic can be a bear and leave you without a spot to park. Here's a look at 10 parks that experience some of the worst summer traffic in the system. And some solutions to consider.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 20th, 2018 2:00am

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Whalebone Gate At Penniman House In Cape National Seashore Is No More

Time catches up with most of us, and at Cape Cod National Seashore it has gotten the better of the iconic whalebone gate at the Captain Edward Penniman House in Eastham, Massachusetts.

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By NPT Staff - April 18th, 2018 2:15am

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