Dennis is unique among Cape Cod towns in offering access to both Cape Cod Bay (calm, warm, ideal for families and kayakers) and Nantucket Sound (livelier ocean beaches) within minutes of each other. It is also home to the Cape Playhouse, founded in 1927 and operating continuously since as the oldest professional summer theater in America, and Scargo Tower, which offers one of the finest panoramic views of the entire Cape.
Dennis Highlights
- Gray's Beach / Bass Hole — famous for dramatic tidal creek sunsets and a classic New England boardwalk
- Cape Playhouse — the oldest professional summer theater in the United States, founded 1927
- Scargo Tower — a stone tower atop Scargo Hill offering a 360° panoramic view of Cape Cod
- Corporation Beach — one of the Cape's finest bay beaches, with calm warm water and classic character
Corporation Beach
One of the finest bay beaches on Cape Cod — a wide, classically beautiful Cape Cod Bay beach with calm tidal areas for children, full facilities, and the quintessential New England beach atmosphere.
Cape Cod BayParking (fee)Lifeguards (seasonal)RestroomsConcessions
Gray's Beach / Bass Hole Boardwalk
A tidal creek and Cape Cod Bay beach famous for its long wooden boardwalk and spectacular sunset views over Bass Hole. Primarily a walking, birdwatching, and sunset destination rather than a swimming beach.
Cape Cod BayParking (free)No lifeguardsBoardwalkTidal creekSunset views
Mayflower Beach
A beautiful Cape Cod Bay beach where tidal bars create a gentle natural water park effect at mid-tide — popular with families for its calm, warm water and lovely views northward.
Cape Cod BayParking (fee)Lifeguards (seasonal)RestroomsTidal bars
West Dennis Beach
One of the longest beaches on the south side of Cape Cod — stretching over a mile along Nantucket Sound with warm water, consistent breezes that draw windsurfers, and full summer facilities. A great all-around family beach.
Nantucket SoundParking (fee)Lifeguards (seasonal)RestroomsConcessionsWindsurfing
Scargo Lake
A spring-fed freshwater kettle lake in the heart of Dennis — one of the deepest freshwater ponds on Cape Cod, with a sandy swimming beach, calm clear water, and picnic facilities. Scargo Tower overlooks the lake from the hill above.
FreshwaterParking (free)No lifeguardsPicnic areaScargo Tower nearby
Gray's Beach & Bass Hole Boardwalk
A long wooden boardwalk extending over tidal flats into Bass Hole — famous for its spectacular sunsets over Cape Cod Bay and its sense of timeless New England calm.
Cape Playhouse & Cape Cinema
The Cape Playhouse has launched the careers of some of America's greatest actors since 1927. The adjacent 1930 Art Deco Cape Cinema features a stunning Rockwell Kent mural.
Scargo Tower
A 28-foot stone tower atop the Cape's highest hill on this stretch — climb it for commanding views of the entire lower Cape on a clear day.
Sesuit Harbor
A sheltered harbormaster community on Cape Cod Bay — a hub for local boaters, sailors, and charter fishing boats.
Corporation Beach
A wide, gently sloping bay beach with calm conditions ideal for families, with a classic snack bar and easy parking.
Ocean House Restaurant
An upscale New American destination in Dennis Port, known for creative seasonal menus and a sophisticated atmosphere.
Marshside Restaurant
A casual local favorite on the marsh, serving classic American and seafood dishes with warm service and great views.
Red Pheasant Inn
A romantic fine dining institution in an 1801 barn, offering classic New England cuisine and an impressive wine cellar.
Cream 'n Kone
A beloved Dennis Port institution for soft-serve ice cream, fried seafood, and classic Cape Cod clam shack fare — a summer staple for locals and visitors alike.
From CAI — Cape and Islands NPR Station
The small, black relatives of the blueberry grow all over the Cape and Islands.
Amateur cooks get by with a little ?kelp? from their friends and the results are pretty tasty.
Garlic scapes are in season at the Truro Farmers Market, and there are so many good ways to cook them.
A centuries-old Portuguese ritual rich with history, pageantry, and, most definitely, food.
Landscaping can direct major rainfalls to places where plants can use the water later.
An expert makes the case for eating "micro-livestock."
The hub offers food from 20 farms in the region.
For more than a hundred years, the state has been stocking ponds all over the Cape and Islands with locally raised trout. Mike Clark of Plymouth helps breed these fish at a series of outdoor pools in Sandwich.
On a Cape Cod blueberry farm, a newly arrived colony of bumblebees takes flight, beginning the careful work that transforms spring flowers into summer fruit.
Last spring, honeybee keeper Tim Colon of Vineyard Haven emailed me a fascinating recording.
We look at acorns, chestnuts, and hickories on the commercial food scene.
You know hostas? Those broad-leafed, perennial plants landscapers so often put in shady spots, or on the edges between gardens and lawns? Well, it turns out hosta shoots are edible. Really.
Scargo Stoneware Pottery
A working pottery studio and gallery set among the pines, featuring handcrafted Cape-inspired ceramics made on-site since 1952.
Dennis Village Antiques
A well-regarded antique shop on Route 6A with a mix of American furniture, nautical antiques, and folk art.
Main Street Dennis Port
A lively summer strip of surf shops, boutiques, ice cream stands, and casual dining in the ocean-side village.
Cape Cod Museum of Art
The region's primary fine art museum in Dennis — presenting rotating exhibitions of historic and contemporary work alongside a permanent collection rooted in the Cape Cod School of Art tradition. One of the most important cultural institutions on the Cape.
Scargo Stoneware Pottery & Art Gallery
A working studio and gallery in the Dennis pines since 1952 — handcrafted ceramics, art glass, and fine crafts made on-site by resident artists. A beloved creative landmark on Route 6A.
Route 6A Gallery Corridor
Dennis's stretch of the Old King's Highway features several fine art galleries and artist studios celebrating the plein air and impressionist painting traditions that have defined Cape Cod art for over a century.
Sundae School Ice Cream (Dennis Port)
A beloved Cape Cod institution since 1976, Sundae School is famous for its extraordinary selection of house-made ice cream flavors, generous portions, and the charming Victorian parlor setting in Dennis Port. Lines form nightly in summer — a true Cape Cod rite of passage.
Cream 'n Kone (Dennis Port)
A Dennis Port icon for soft-serve ice cream and classic Cape Cod clam shack fare. The twist cones and sundaes are summer staples, and the casual outdoor seating makes it a perfect warm-weather stop.
The Ice Cream Smuggler (Dennis Village)
A fun and friendly neighborhood ice cream shop in Dennis Village, known for a wide selection of hard-pack flavors and creative sundaes in a relaxed, local atmosphere.
Courtesy of the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce
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