Provincetown
in Barnstable County of Massachusetts, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
42.058 and -70.179 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 42° 3' 30" and W -70° 10' 43"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 05:01 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:17 am and 7:56 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.350 and 115.167 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Flinders Bay
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-05-16 08:19:50

Delve into Provincetown

Provincetown in Barnstable County (Massachusetts) with it's 2,642 habitants is a city located in United States about 421 mi (or 678 km) north-east of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Current time in Provincetown is now 05:01 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 11 airports closer to Provincetown, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Barnstable Municipal Boardman Polando Field in a distance of 27 mi (or 44 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We saw 1 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Barnstable, Edgartown, Nantucket, Taunton and Boston. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 53 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Chance of rainfall 4%
Air Humidity 85%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Thursday, 16th of May 2024

13°C (55 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Friday, 17th of May 2024

13°C (56 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

11°C (52 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

8 Dyer Hotel

Address
0,3 mi
8 Dyer Street
02657 Provincetown
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


BEACONLIGHT GUEST H

Address
0,9 mi
12 WINTHROP STREET
02657 Provincetown
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Dyer's Beach House

Address
0,9 mi
173 Commercial Street
02657 Provincetown
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Eben House

Address
0,8 mi
90 Bradford St
02657 Provincetown
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Inn at Cook Street

Address
0,1 mi
7 Cook Street
02657 Provincetown
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Sage Inn

Address
0,5 mi
336 Commercial St
02657 Provincetown
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


PRINCE ALBERT GUEST HOUSE

Address
1,0 mi
164 COMMERCIAL STREET
02657 PROVINCETOWN
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:50
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


White Wind Inn

Address
0,9 mi
174 Commercial Street
02657 Provincetown
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Anchor Inn Beach House

Address
0,9 mi
175 Commercial Street
02657 Provincetown
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Crown and Anchor Inn

Address
0,7 mi
247 Commercial St.
02657 Provincetown
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Provincetown Bear Week 2013

Published: July 29, 2013
Length: 22:13 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: PeteLI66

My three days at Provincetown Massachusetts, during Bear Week July 2013.


4th of July Provincetown 2013

Published: July 10, 2013
Length: 11:48 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Bos Guy

Fourth of July celebrations in Provincetown, MA including photos of town, The Boatslip Tea Dance and parties at The Crown and Anchor.


Ben's Tours--Provincetown MA

Published: November 09, 2013
Length: 38:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ben Bain

Each installment of Ben's Tours takes you on a visit to a special place. This time join me for a summer weekend stroll around colourful and eclectic Provincetown, Massachusetts. This town...


Cape Cod Provincetown, Massachusetts

Published: July 11, 2012
Length: 05:46 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: Tork006

Provincetown, a colorful little town on the upper tip of Cape Cod, during the Summer of 2012. On a short drive along Shore Drive three friends get an eyefull of strange couples, varied artist...


PROVINCETOWN

Published: August 31, 2009
Length: 12:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jon S

Provincetown: Affectionately known as "Ptown" is a world-class gay, lesbian and straight-friendly vacation resort destination at the tip of Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Plan your Provincetown vacation...


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Published: January 25, 2015
Length: 47:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jimwy2001

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The Provincetown Hotel at Gabriel's : In The Heart of Ptown

Published: October 22, 2014
Length: 21:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: The Provincetown Hotel at Gabriel’s

Discover our historic Provincetown, MA hotel. Formerly named Gabriel's at the Ashbrooke Inn, we are the same great place with same owners - just a fresh new look! We offer the largest suites...


Benchmark Inn, Provincetown, Cape Cod, MA, USA

Published: April 03, 2012
Length: 01:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BenchmarkInn

Tour the Benchmark Inn. A great guesthouse in Provincetown, Cape Cod, MA, USA. Enjoy the special atmosphere with a touch of Swissness. Benchmark Inn - The Best Is For You.


Miss Richfield in Provincetown MA

Published: June 30, 2012
Length: 01:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kristalyn Filmore

Miss Richfield 1981 in Provincetown MA 2012 We'll All be Dead By Christmas.


Whale watching Provincetown

Published: August 06, 2012
Length: 00:42 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sam T

We went up to cape cod just a week ago just in time for the whale watching week, and saw The most amazing whales feeding ever! even the guide said that he rarely see so many whales groups so...


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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.

Provincetown (CDP), Massachusetts

Provincetown (CDP) is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Provincetown in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 3,192 at the 2000 census.

Located at 42.0519, -70.1861 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Census-designated places in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, Provincetown, Massachusetts

Provincetown Harbor

Provincetown Harbor is a large natural harbor located in the town of Provincetown, Massachusetts. The harbor is mostly 30 to 90 feet (to m) deep and stretches roughly 1 mile from northwest to southeast and 2 miles from northeast to southwest – one large, deep basin with no dredged channel necessary for boats to enter and exit. A tall green buoy east of Long Point (i.e. , the tip of Cape Cod) marks the entrance to Provincetown Harbor from Cape Cod Bay.

Located at 42.0446, -70.1702 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ports and harbors of Massachusetts, Transportation in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, Massachusetts natural resources, Provincetown, Massachusetts

WOMR

WOMR is a public broadcasting community radio station based in Provincetown, Massachusetts. Its callsign stands for "OuterMost Radio". It went into operation in 1982 at 91.9 FM, switching to 92.1 in 1995 to gain a power boost from one kilowatt to six and allowing it to reach as far away as Plymouth. In 2010, WOMR began to broadcast up the Cape from a repeater in Brewster, which goes under the call letters WFMR (furthermost radio), found at 91.3 on the FM dial.

Located at 42.065, -70.158 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations on Cape Cod, Community radio stations in the United States, Provincetown, Massachusetts, Radio stations established in 1982

Atlantic House

The Atlantic House (often called the A-House, even in its own advertisements) in Provincetown, Massachusetts is a drinking establishment that has been in continual operation on the tip of Cape Cod for over two centuries. Having been an openly gay-friendly establishment for half a century and discreetly so for perhaps twice that long, the Atlantic House is an excellent contender for the oldest gay bar in the United States. Frommer's calls it "the nation's premier gay bar".

Located at 42.0571, -70.1843 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Commercial buildings completed in 1798, LGBT nightclubs in the United States, Provincetown, Massachusetts, Buildings and structures in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, Visitor attractions in Barnstable County, Massachusetts

Fine Arts Work Center

The Fine Arts Work Center is a non-profit enterprise devoted to encouraging the growth and development of emerging visual artists and writers through residency programs, to the propagation of aesthetic values and experience, and to the restoration of the year-round vitality of the historic art colony of Provincetown, Massachusetts. The Work Center was founded in 1968 by a group of American artists and writers to support promising individuals in the early stages of their creative careers.

Located at 42.0555, -70.1845 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Art schools in Massachusetts, Educational institutions established in 1968, Provincetown, Massachusetts, 1968 establishments in Massachusetts, Artist colonies

Provincetown Train Station

The Provincetown Train Station was located on Bradford Street (formerly Back Street) between Alden and Standish Streets in Provincetown, Massachusetts. The first scheduled train arrived in Provincetown on July 23rd, 1873 to much fanfare. It was reported that when the first train with dignitaries arrived old cannons boomed out salutes, church bells were rung and a brass band helped the crowd march up to the Pavilion on High Pole Hill.

Located at 42.0542, -70.1861 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Old Colony Railroad Stations on Cape Cod, Stations along Old Colony Railroad lines, Provincetown, Massachusetts

Provincetown High School

Provincetown High School is a defunct public high school located in Provincetown, Massachusetts. The school serves 8 students in grade 12. There are no students enrolled in grades 9, 10, or 11 because in 2010, the school committee decided to phase out the students in Provincetown HS due to the declining enrollment and at the end of the 2013 academic year, Provincetown HS will close its doors for good. The students who live in Provincetown will be re-districted to Nauset Regional High School.

Located at 42.0522, -70.1917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Schools in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, Provincetown, Massachusetts, Public high schools in Massachusetts

Coast Guard Station Provincetown

United States Coast Guard Station Provincetown is a United States Coast Guard station located in Provincetown, Massachusetts. The station is a sub-unit of Sector Southeast New England.

Located at 42.0452, -70.1916 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Provincetown, Massachusetts, United States Coast Guard stations, Buildings and structures in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, Military facilities in Massachusetts

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Cap Blanc, Village of Provincetown, Provincetown, PVC