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Dennis

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Dennis

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Dennis, Massachusetts

Updated November 29, 2017

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Dennis, Massachusetts

Cape Cinema

The ceiling of this vintage movie palace is covered in fantastic Art Deco murals.

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Dennis, Massachusetts

Scargo Tower

This lakeside tower is the third attempt at getting a tourist destination to stick on the spot.

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Yarmouth, Massachusetts

The Edward Gorey House

Eclectic collections, artwork, and some feline friends fill the writer's former home.

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The authentic pirate treasure.

Yarmouth, Massachusetts

Whydah Pirate Museum

This Cape Cod museum exhibits what it claims is the only authenticated pirate treasure in the world.

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Sachem Iyannough Monument

A sculpture in Hyannis commemorates Chief Sachem Iyannough of the Mattachiest tribe.

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An exposed moment for Billingsgate Island.

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Billingsgate Island

The Atlantis of Cape Cod reemerges during the lowest of tides.

11 miles from Dennis

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First Encounter Beach Plaque

This beautiful Cape Cod beach offers dazzling views and an interesting historical footnote.

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