Provincetown Public Library, Provincetown

Name: Provincetown Public Library
Address: Provincetown, United States

#16 among attractions in Provincetown

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Provincetown Public Library, Provincetown

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The Old Provincetown Public Library building is a historic building at 330 Commercial Street in downtown Provincetown, Massachusetts. Built in 1874, it served as the town's public library from then until 2002, when the library was moved to the former Center Methodist Church. The building, a fine local example of Second Empire architecture, now houses the local tourist board. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. ()

Built: 1874 (150 years ago)Coordinates: 42°3'7"N, 70°11'9"W

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Outer Cape (Provincetown)Provincetown United States

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Provincetown Public Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Atlantic House, Pilgrim Monument, Provincetown Art Association and Museum, Dolphin Fleet Whale Watch.

~1910 ftN
Dancing, Nightlife
Atlantic House, Provincetown
10 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.
~760 ftW
Tall landmark with sweeping views
Pilgrim Monument, Provincetown
4 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.
0.5 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Provincetown Art Association and Museum, Provincetown
12 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.
~810 ftSE
42°3'1"N • 70°11'2"W
Dolphin Fleet Whale Watch, Provincetown
4 min walk • Dolphin and whale watching, Tours, Outdoor activities
~670 ftW
Mountain
High Pole Hill, Provincetown
4 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.
~670 ftNE
Library, Church
Provincetown Public Library, Provincetown
4 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.
~940 ftSE
42°2'60"N • 70°11'1"W
Provincetown Whale Watching, Provincetown
5 min walk • Dolphin and whale watching, Tours, Outdoor activities
~850 ftSW
Church
First Universalist Church, Provincetown
5 min walk • 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.
0.6 miNE
42°3'30"N • 70°10'42"W
Berta Walker Gallery, Provincetown
15 min walk • Museum, Art gallery
0.7 miNE
42°3'32"N • 70°10'33"W
Provincetown Theater, Provincetown
19 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
~80 ftN
42°3'8"N • 70°11'10"W
Art's Dune Tours, Provincetown
1 min walk • Nature, Boat tours, Natural attraction

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Nearby attractions include Art's Dune Tours, Provincetown (1 min walk), Provincetown Historic District, Provincetown (3 min walk), On Center Gallery, Provincetown (3 min walk), Provincetown Public Library, Provincetown (4 min walk).