First Universalist Church, Provincetown

Name: First Universalist Church
Address: 236 Commercial St, Provincetown, 02657-2205, United States
Telephone: +1 508-487-9344

#11 among attractions in Provincetown

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The Unitarian Universalist Meeting House of Provincetown is an historic church at 236 Commercial Street in Provincetown, Massachusetts. The Greek Revival building was built in 1847 to a design by Benjamin Hallett, for a congregation that had been established in 1829. It is a massive post and beam timber-frame construction, and was originally built without the tower. The tower, which is telescopic in form, with Greek ornamentation, is the only surviving steeple in Provincetown, and is a landmark for seafarers. ()

Built: 1847 (177 years ago)Coordinates: 42°3'2"N, 70°11'18"W

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236 Commercial StOuter Cape (Provincetown)Provincetown 02657-2205 United States

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+1 508-487-9344

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First Universalist Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Atlantic House, Pilgrim Monument, Long Point Light, Provincetown Art Association and Museum.

0.5 miNE
Dancing, Nightlife
Atlantic House, Provincetown
13 min walk • The Atlantic House in Provincetown, Massachusetts is a drinking establishment that has been in continual operation on the tip of Cape Cod for over two centuries.
~590 ftN
Tall landmark with sweeping views
Pilgrim Monument, Provincetown
3 min walk • The Pilgrim Monument in Provincetown, Massachusetts, was built between 1907 and 1910 to commemorate the first landfall of the Pilgrims in 1620 and the signing of the Mayflower Compact in Provincetown Harbor.
1.6 miSE
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse, Beach
Long Point Light, Cape Cod National Seashore
41 min walk • Long Point Light Station is a historic lighthouse at the northeast tip of Long Point in Provincetown, Massachusetts. As a navigational aid, it marks the southwest edge of the entrance to Provincetown Harbor.
0.6 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Provincetown Art Association and Museum, Provincetown
16 min walk • The Provincetown Art Association and Museum is located at 460 Commercial Street in Provincetown, Massachusetts. It is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums and is the most attended art museum on Cape Cod.
~1250 ftE
42°3'1"N • 70°11'2"W
Dolphin Fleet Whale Watch, Provincetown
7 min walk • Dolphin and whale watching, Tours, Outdoor activities
~530 ftN
Mountain
High Pole Hill, Provincetown
3 min walk • High Pole Hill is a mountain in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. It is in the Town of Provincetown. Mount Gilboa is located east-northeast of High Pole Hill. It is the location of Provincetown’s iconic Pilgrim Monument.
~1500 ftNE
Library, Church
Provincetown Public Library, Provincetown
8 min walk • The Center Methodist Church or Center Methodist Episcopal Church is located in Provincetown, Massachusetts at 356 Commercial Street. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The church moved to a new building in 1955, and the building has changed hands several times since.
~1290 ftE
42°2'60"N • 70°11'1"W
Provincetown Whale Watching, Provincetown
7 min walk • Dolphin and whale watching, Tours, Outdoor activities
0.7 miNE
42°3'30"N • 70°10'42"W
Berta Walker Gallery, Provincetown
19 min walk • Museum, Art gallery
0.9 miNE
42°3'32"N • 70°10'33"W
Provincetown Theater, Provincetown
23 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
~870 ftNE
42°3'8"N • 70°11'10"W
Art's Dune Tours, Provincetown
5 min walk • Nature, Boat tours, Natural attraction

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Which popular attractions are close to First Universalist Church?

Nearby attractions include Provincetown Historic District, Provincetown (2 min walk), High Pole Hill, Provincetown (3 min walk), Pilgrim Monument, Provincetown (3 min walk), Provincetown Public Library, Provincetown (5 min walk).