Cape Cod
Coastal National Reserve
Massachusetts (USA)Designated in 1961170 km²
Where the Mayflower Pilgrims first landed in North America in 1620, before going on to Plymouth
Area
170 km²
Designated in
1961
Region
Massachusetts (USA)
Protected since 1961 on the personal initiative of President John F. Kennedy, whose family summered in the area, Cape Cod was the first point in North America where the Mayflower Pilgrims landed in November 1620, weeks before settling for good at nearby Plymouth; it was here that they signed the Mayflower Compact, reckoned one of the earliest documents of self-government in American history. Its sandy beaches and shifting dunes go on eroding and re-forming naturally, with no artificial stabilisation along most of its protected shore.
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2 dive sites within 300 km are also shown.
Cape Cod: 142 documented species
Mammals26Birds55Reptiles16Amphibians
Flora and ecosystems
Ecosystems found in the United States, where Cape Cod lies.
DesertTemperate forestTundra / polarWetland
Experiences in this park
Diving and snorkellingBirdwatching
Nearby dive sites
Where can I dive near here?
154 km away
167 km away
Wildlife you can see now
What is worth looking out for this month in the United States?
Now is a good time: Urban bat colony under Congress Avenue Bridge (March to November (peak in summer))
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