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Albert Merola Gallery
The vast majority of galleries and art spaces are along Commercial St. One you won't want to miss is the Albert Merola Gallery , which showcases works by both contemporary and notable past Provincetown artists.
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Expedition Whydah Pirate Museum
Of the more than 3000 shipwrecks off the coast of the Cape, the Whydah is one of the best documented. Captained by 'Black Sam' Bellamy, the Whydah sank in 1717 and to this day remains the only authenticated pirate ship ever salvaged. A local expedition recovered more than 100,000 items of booty - coins, jewelry, weapons -and some of these are on display at the Expedition Whydah Pirate Museum.
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Packard Gallery
If you're into art, don't miss the Packard Gallery, which features the paintings and sculptures of abstract artist Cynthia Packard.
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Pilgrim Monument & Provincetown Museum
You can't miss the 253ft-tall tower of the Pilgrim Monument & Provincetown Museum. Completed in 1910, it's the tallest all-granite structure in the USA. Climb the 116 stairs for a great view of town, the beaches, the spine of the Lower Cape and even Boston on a clear day. At the base of the tower is a museum featuring the landing of the Mayflower Pilgrims and Provincetown's history.
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Province Lands Visitor Center
The National Seashore's Province Lands Visitor Center offers walking tours ranging from dune walks and forays across the tidal flats to a historical walking tour of downtown Provincetown. Most tours last one to two hours. Call for schedules and reservations.
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Provincetown Art Association & Museum
Don't miss this recently expanded Provincetown Art Association & Museum, which is as classy as the art displayed within it. Founded in 1914 to celebrate the town's thriving art community, it boasts the works of some 500 artists who have found their inspiration on the Lower Cape.
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Provincetown Public Library
The Provincetown Public Library is one of the most intriguing buildings in town. Built in 1860 as a church, it was turned into a museum a century later, complete with a half-scale model of Provincetown's famed race-winning schooner Rose Dorothea . When the museum went defunct, the town took over the building for the library. The only problem - the huge boat, which occupies the building's upper deck, was too large to remove. So it's still there, with bookshelves built around it.
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Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary Exhibit
Before heading out to whale watch, stop by the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary Exhibit for an audiovisual glimpse into the underwater world around Provincetown.
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