Maritime Madness In May

Cape Cod Maritime Days

Spring Break is over – now folks have their eyes set on one of the biggest Cape Cod attractions of Spring – the 16th Annual Cape Cod Maritime Days.

This is a month long celebration of Cape Cod’s rich maritime history, featuring hundreds of events from lighthouse and walking tours, to boat-building exhibits and kayak excursions. Maritime Days has even been designated as one of the Top 100 Events in North America for 2008 by the American Bus Association!

Just look at this lineup for May 2nd – kick off day!

Boatbuilding Demonstration 
Time: 9 a.m. to noon 
Location: Woods Hole Historical Museum
Come visit the ongoing boat building demonstration program, with participants on hand to answer questions. 

Boat Tour of the Historic Lower Cape
Time: 10-11 a.m. and 12-1 p.m. 
Location: The River, Orleans to Pleasant Bay 
Join Blue Claw Boat Tours for a one-hour narrated boat tour through the Lower Cape’s most pristine rivers, bays and island passages to learn about their history. View working fishermen and bay men as they go through the centuries old traditon of harvesting the sea. Glimpse diverse wildlife, including seals, shorebirds and waterfowl. 

Kayak the Waterways of the Lower Cape 
Time: 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 
Location: The River, Orleans 
Investigate different coastal habitats during these exceptional kayak tours that include kayak instruction and environmental education. Certified kayak instructor and coastal educator, Dick Hilmer will lead you through sheltered creeks, into bays and marshes, and towards islands rich in cultural history. During the three-hour coastal exploration, the certified guides of Explore Cape Cod Tours will provide professional instruction in easy to paddle, comfortable and stable tandem kayaks. Perfect for novice or experienced paddlers. All equipment is provided including kayak, paddle, lifejacket and instruction.

The best part about Maritime Days – if you miss one day, you have the whole rest of the month of May to enjoy it.

Book now – and take advantage of Bayside Resort Hotel’s “Drop Anchor and Dine Package” (May 1 – 31) – designed exclusively for one of the best Cape Cod attractions: Maritime Days.

Come see why Cape Cod’s maritime heritage is legendary – and stay at an award winning Cape Cod resort.

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