Cape Cod is a peninsula extending into the Atlantic Ocean from the southeastern corner of Massachusetts, in the northeastern United States. This peninsula is part of Greater Boston. Its historic, maritime character and ample beaches attract heavy tourism during the summer months. The name Cape Cod, coined in 1602 by Bartholomew Gosnold, is the nint…
Cape Cod is a peninsula extending into the Atlantic Ocean from the southeastern corner of Massachusetts, in the northeastern United States. This peninsula is part of Greater Boston. Its historic, maritime character and ample beaches attract heavy tourism during the summer months. The name Cape Cod, coined in 1602 by Bartholomew Gosnold, is the ninth oldest English place-name in the U.S.
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Elevation: 306 ft (93 m)
Offshore water bodies: Cape Cod Bay · Buzzards Bay · Cape Cod Canal · Nantucket Sound
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