# Things to see in Provincetown (United States): 10 places and when to go > Provincetown is a town in United States, and this site lists 10 places in and around it, mainly History (5), Architecture (4), Museums and art (4). The best known are Pilgrim Monument, Highland Light and Provincetown Harbor. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/provincetown/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** United States · 42.0543, -70.184 - **Places:** 10 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (5) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/arquitectura/) (4) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (4) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (1) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (1) - **Best time:** March to October. - **Also possible:** November to February. - **Nearest airport:** JFK New York, 339 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Provincetown The places in and around Provincetown, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Pilgrim Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pilgrim-monument/): Monument in Provincetown, Massachusetts, USA · 448 m - [Highland Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/highland-cape-cod-light/): Lighthouse at Cape Cod, in North Truro, Massachusetts, United States · 10 km - [Provincetown Harbor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/provincetown-harbor/): Harbour in Provincetown, Massachusetts, USA · 2.0 km - [Race Point Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/race-point-light/): Lighthouse in Massachusetts, United States · 5.0 km - [Highland House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/highland-house-museum/): Historic house in Truro, Massachusetts · 10.0 km - [Provincetown Art Association and Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/provincetown-art-association-museum-provincetown-art-associa/): Museum and non-profit organization in the USA · 454 m - [Wood End Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/wood-end-light/): Lighthouse in Massachusetts, United States · 3.8 km - [Old Harbor U.S. Life Saving Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/old-harbor-life-saving-museum/): Historic maritime rescue station and museum · 3.9 km - [HI Truro Hostel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hi-truro-hostel/): History · 14 km - [Truro Vineyards](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/truro-vineyards/): Winery · 9.2 km ## When to go to Provincetown The best time to visit Provincetown is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 16 | | February | Possible | 10 h 22 | | March | Best time | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 09 | | May | Best time | 14 h 23 | | June | Best time | 15 h 03 | | July | Best time | 14 h 47 | | August | Best time | 13 h 42 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 50 | | November | Possible | 9 h 34 | | December | Possible | 8 h 57 | In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57. In April, 10 of the 10 places are at their best. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Provincetown The nearest main airport is John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK, New York), 339 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.0543%2C-70.184) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.0543%2C-70.184) ## Other towns nearby - [Eastham](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/eastham/): 15 places · 29 km - [South Dennis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/south-dennis/): 9 places · 41 km - [Sandwich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sandwich/): 12 places · 43 km - [Scituate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/scituate/): 14 places · 49 km - [Carver](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/carver/): 13 places · 53 km - [Brockton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/brockton/): 19 places · 71 km And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Provincetown? The best known: [Pilgrim Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pilgrim-monument/), [Highland Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/highland-cape-cod-light/), [Provincetown Harbor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/provincetown-harbor/), [Race Point Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/race-point-light/), [Highland House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/highland-house-museum/). In all, 10 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Provincetown? March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57. ### How do you get to Provincetown? The nearest main airport is John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), 339 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.0543%2C-70.184) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Provincetown as the destination and these 10 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).