Doane Rock, Cape Cod National Seashore

Name: Doane Rock
Address: Route 6, Cape Cod National Seashore, United States

#16 among attractions in Cape Cod National Seashore

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Doane Rock is a glacial erratic located in Eastham, Massachusetts on the grounds of the Cape Cod National Seashore. It is the largest exposed boulder on Cape Cod. It stands 18 feet high and extends below the ground an estimated 12 feet. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 46 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 41°50'40"N, 69°57'28"W

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Route 6Outer Cape (Eastham)Cape Cod National Seashore United States

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Doane Rock – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Nauset Light, Eastham Windmill, Nauset Beach, Coast Guard Beach.

1.1 miN
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse, Beach
Nauset Light, Cape Cod National Seashore
28 min walk • Nauset Light, officially Nauset Beach Light, is a restored lighthouse on the Cape Cod National Seashore near Eastham, Massachusetts, erected in 1923 using the 1877 tower that was moved here from the Chatham Light.
1.3 miSW
Museum, Monuments and statues, Park
Eastham Windmill, Eastham
33 min walk • The Eastham Windmill, located in Eastham, Massachusetts, is the oldest windmill on Cape Cod. It was constructed by Eastham resident Thomas Paine in Plymouth in 1680. It was first moved to nearby Truro in 1770, then finally to Eastham in 1793.
0.6 miE
Beach
Nauset Beach, Eastham
17 min walk • Nauset Beach is a public beach on the east coast of outer Cape Cod in Orleans, Massachusetts, which extends south from a point opposite Nauset Bay to the mouth of Chatham Harbor. It is popular with swimmers, surfers, boogie boarders and fishermen. It, at times, offers some of the highest waves on Cape Cod.
0.6 miE
Beach
Coast Guard Beach, Cape Cod National Seashore
16 min walk • Coast Guard Beach is part of the Cape Cod National Seashore in Eastham, Massachusetts. From mid-June to Labor Day, the parking area at this location is closed to all but park staff and visitors who are disabled, and access is provided by shuttle bus from the Little Creek parking area.
1.1 miN
Lighthouse
Three Sisters of Nauset, Cape Cod National Seashore
27 min walk • The Three Sisters of Nauset are a trio of historic lighthouses off Cable Road in Eastham, Massachusetts. The original three brick towers fell into the sea due to erosion in 1890 and were replaced with wooden towers on brick foundations in 1892.
1.7 miSW
Cemetery
Bridge Road Cemetery, Eastham
44 min walk • The Bridge Road Cemetery is an historic cemetery on Bridge Road in Eastham, Massachusetts. It is a roughly 1.4-acre rectangular parcel on the west side of Bridge Road.
1.4 miSW
Neighbourhood
Eastham Center Historic District, Eastham
36 min walk • The Eastham Center Historic District is a historic district encompassing the main village center of Eastham, Massachusetts. This village center grew around the railroad station, which was built in 1870.
1.1 miSW
Neighbourhood
Old Town Center Historic District, Eastham
28 min walk • The Old Town Center Historic District is a historic district roughly along Locust Public Rd. and Salt Pond Road in Eastham, Massachusetts.