THE CAPE COD CANAL VISITOR CENTER
e Cape Cod Canal Visitor Center
offers excellent insight into the rich
history, fascinating features, and vigilant
operation of the Cape Cod Canal.
Inside you will discover a museum that
is fun, fascinating, family friendly and
free. Interactive exhibits offer something
for visitors of all ages:
• Board a retired 40-foot US Army Corps
of Engineers patrol boat.
• Scan live radar and camera images to
locate vessels in the waterway.
• Captain a virtual boat ride through
the canal.
• Investigate what's inside many
of the ships that transit the canal.
• Discover wildlife that live in or around
the canal.
• View films about canal history, wild
flowers and wildlife Or… just relax
and soak in the waterfront views from
the rocking chairs on the front deck.
Army Corps staff and volunteers staff
the Center and provide information
about the canal and its recreational
opportunities.
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