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Discover First Encounter Beach
First Encounter Beach in Barnstable County (Massachusetts) is a city in United States about 422 mi (or 679 km) north-east of Washington DC, the country's capital city.
Local time in First Encounter Beach is now 03:55 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of First Encounter Beach, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Barnstable Municipal Boardman Polando Field in a distance of 18 mi (or 29 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Barnstable, Nantucket, Edgartown, Taunton and Boston. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 55 °F
Morning Temperature | 12°C / 54 °F |
Evening Temperature | 12°C / 54 °F |
Night Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 7% |
Air Humidity | 92% |
Air Pressure | 1008 hPa |
Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 16 km/h (10 mph) from West |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Thursday, 16th of May 2024
14°C (57 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Friday, 17th of May 2024
11°C (52 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Saturday, 18th of May 2024
11°C (51 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
The Parsonage Inn
The Mansion at Ocean Edge
BREWSTER GREEN RESORT
Eagle Wing Inn - Cape Cod
The Villages at Ocean Edge
Nauset House Inn
WELLFLEET MOTEL AND LODGE
The Penny House Inn
Ships Knees Inn
Four Points by Sheraton Eastham Cape Cod
Videos from this area
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Cape Cod Vacation Rental
This house is available to rent weekly from June through October. Please check out the website http://www.vrbo.com/299897 for details about pricing and availability.
25 Salt Marsh Way Eastham Cape Cod
For more details click here: http://www.visualtour.com/showvt.asp?t=2769489 25 Salt Marsh Way Eastham, MA 02642 $659000, 3 bed, 2.0 bath, SF, MLS# 21110414 Peeks of Boatmeadow Marsh from.
2007 Eastham Windmill Weekend Bill Larson
While at the 2007 Eastham Windmill Weekend I video'ed my family square dancing with Bill Larson calling.
First Encounter Beach, Eastham, Cape Cod
Sunset over First Encounter Beach, Eastham, Cape Cod November 30th, 2013.
2007 Eastham Windmill Weekend Sand Art Contest
Here is some of the sand art that was created at the 2007 contest.
You've Got Mail
Habitat's 1st Annual You've Got Mail Silent Auction at Chequessett Yacht and Country Club In Wellfleet MA. www.habitatcapecod.org.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
North Eastham, Massachusetts
North Eastham is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Eastham in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,915 at the 2000 census. The main visitor center of the Cape Cod National Seashore is located in North Eastham.
Eastham Windmill
The Eastham Windmill, located in Eastham, Massachusetts, is the oldest windmill on Cape Cod. It was constructed by Eastham resident Thomas Paine in Plymouth in 1680. It was first moved to nearby Truro in 1770, then finally to Eastham in 1793. In 1808 the windmill was moved to its present location, near the Eastham Town Hall and the Eastham Public Library. Eastham Windmill, as part of the Eastham Center Historic District, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.
Orleans Cove
Orleans Cove is the cove in the town of Orleans, Massachusetts Looking for a place to establish a settlement, Samuel de Champlain came ashore at Orleans Cove in 1605. Champlain liked the area, but commented that "too many people already lived there". Champlain went back north, landing in Nova Scotia at an inlet on the south shore of Baie Francaise, which Champlain named Port Royal.
Attack on Orleans
The Attack on Orleans, in July 1918 was a naval and air action during the First World War. An Imperial German U-boat opened fire on the American town of Orleans, Massachusetts and several merchant vessels nearby. Fortunately for the town, the shells landed harmlessly in a marsh and on a beach.
Namskaket
Namskaket (also Naamskeket, Naemschatet, Namskeket, Naumskachett) was a Nauset village on or near Namskaket Creek in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, near the modern border between Brewster and Orleans. The Indians sold the site to English colonists in 1644. It is now a village in Orleans.
Eastham Public Library
Eastham Public Library is the public library of Eastham, Massachusetts that has been serving the community for over 130 years. It provides a collection of print, non-print, and electronic resources for the community. The Eastham Public Library is a part of the Cape Libraries Automated Materials Sharing library network on Cape Cod and the Islands.
Jeremiah's Gutter
Jeremiah's Gutter was a canal located on the border of Orleans and Eastham, Massachusetts, the first canal to cut across the peninsula of Cape Cod. It connected Cape Cod Bay in the west to the Atlantic Ocean in the east. It was active for over 100 years, although it gradually fell out of use and was later replaced by the more widely-known Cape Cod Canal.
Eastham Train Station
Eastham train station in Eastham, Massachusetts was built by the Old Colony Railroad around 1870 when the rail line was extended from Orleans to Wellfleet. Passenger service to this station ended in 1941 when the New Haven Railroad discontinued scheduled service between Yarmouth and Provincetown.