CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL
First Congregational Church of Wellfleet, UCC
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Since the church was built at this location in 1850, it has been an iconic Community Center. Since it seats over 400 people, it has been the home to the largest concerts held in Wellfleet, and the spectacular acoustics have caused many live recordings to have been made here. We are the home to a progressive faith Community, welcoming and affirming all who choose to come to worship and engage. We have held all kinds of special events, including Weddings, Funerals, Guest Speakers, Comedians, even Bar and Bat Mitzvahs!
We are continuing to attract new community events, and this year, we are host to the Wellfleet Farmer’s Market, among many other activities. We maintain a virtual presence through our website and our FaceBook page, and we look forward to meeting you here or in virtual space!
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Harbor Stage Company
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The Harbor Stage company is a professional ensemble devoted to preserving and promoting the legacy of challenging live performance on the Outer Cape. A small-town haven for big ideas, the Harbor is known for innovative work that enriches as it entertains. From highly theatrical world premieres to distilled re-imaginings of modern classics, our plays inspire reflection, spark discussion, and get the heart pumping. Artist-run and community minded, the Harbor is committed to making adventurous, authentic work accessible to everyone. We do great shows at affordable prices for the right reason.
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Wellfleet Historical Society and Museum
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The Wellfleet Historical Society and Museum provides an interactive facility that welcomes the diverse and multi-generational community and gives them the tools and resources to explore the history of Wellfleet and the people who live here. The Museum holds a rich collection of artifacts that tell the story of a vibrant seafaring town that goes back to the 17th century. Displays include shipwrecks lifesaving, an antique tool room, a costume room, three rooms devoted to Lorenzo Dow Baker and the banana trade, the railroad, churches, schools, Native American artifacts, Marconi Station, antique dolls and so much more. Walking tours are offered in the Historical District, the Cemetery, and Waterfront. Please check our website for updated information.
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Wellfleet Preservation Hall
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Wellfleet Preservation Hall, formerly the site of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church is the visionary and creative reuse of a century-old church. Beautifully restored with modern amenities, today, the Hall serves as a hub for art, culture, and community in the heart of the village all year round.
Whether it is visual, musical or performance art, or classes for the body, mind and spirit, the Hall celebrates and invites programs and exhibits that invigorate and energize. Musical offerings from every genre; concerts from classical to contemporary, funky dance parties or traditional New England contra dances, open mic nights, literary evenings, independent and local filmmaker screenings, theater, dance, and circus performances happen all year-round. A great place to celebrate...weddings, parties, memorials, family reunions. Anything Can Happen at the Hall!
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Wellfleet Public Library
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The Wellfleet Public Library is a welcoming space that is free and open to all and provides books, information, technology, programming, entertainment, outreach, and services of all kinds to educate and enrich the lives of the people of Wellfleet and the greater community.
There are programs of interest to all ages. The library is open year-round. Subscribe to our newsletter on our homepage.
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Wellfleet Railroad Trestle
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The Wellfleet Railroad Station was located where Mac’s Shack is now at the intersection of Commercial Street and Railroad Ave. The remains of the railroad trestle and causeway where it crossed the Duck Creek portion of Wellfleet Harbor can be seen immediately behind the building at 95 Commercial St.
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Behind the building at 95 Commercial Street.
Wellfleet United Methodist Church
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To create a faith community that is different and open to all ---- a simple but sacred place that offers a diversity of opportunities for all to be in community.
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Outside The District Loop
Atwood Higgins House
Marconi Wireless Station Site
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The Marconi Wireless Station Site in South Wellfleet, Massachusetts, USA is the site of the first transatlantic wireless communication between the United States of America and Europe, on January 18, 1903.
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When most people think about a historical house tour, they envision a large, ornate mansion filled with expensive furnishings and paintings. This is not the case with the Atwood-Higgins House, the oldest house within the confines of Cape Cod National Seashore. The house is small and of historical note, not only for its age, but because it is a fine example of traditional Cape Cod architecture.
Visitors are welcome to view the Atwood-Higgins House at Cape Cod National Seashore and the other buildings on the property at any time of the year, but interior access to the main house is only allowed during free Ranger-guided tours, which are typically held once a week from June through September.
The Atwood-Higgins House tour is limited to fifteen people and reservations are required. Reservations are required and are made by calling the Salt Pond Visitor Center at (508) 255-3421 no earlier than one week in advance.
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W.H.A.T.
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As of June 2026, programming at the Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater is on hiatus.
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Wellfleet Drive-In and Cinema
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Our fun family entertainment complex features Cape Cod’s ONLY drive-in theatre, with First-run Double features on our 100′ screen every summer night! The Drive-In is open from Memorial Day through a little after Labor day.
Our cinema has four indoor screens featuring Barco Digital Projection, Dolby Servers, Dolby Digital Surround Sound, QSC Professional Amplifiers, and 100% JBL Speakers. We’re open year-round, with matinees daily all summer.
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