Gateway to the Cape Cod National Seashore, the Town of Eastham is a
coastal resort community straddling the arm of Cape Cod. Located on the
lower Cape, the town is bounded on two sides by land, the other two by
water, the Atlantic Ocean and Cape Cod Bay. Eastham is a quiet town
with several Ocean and Bay Beaches, a host of kettle ponds, pretty
country lanes, panoramic views of Cape Cod Bay and the Atlantic Ocean,
and lots of wide-open space for nature lovers. Pre-colonial stands of
oak and pine were long ago harvested for fuel and shipbuilding and the
terrain of the town is now heavily salt marsh and sand. The town was
originally home to the Nauset Indians. In 1651, it was incorporated by
a group of Pilgrims who settled here.
About one third (4800 Acres) of the Town is included in the National Seashore National Park.
For more information, please visit the offical Town of Eastham website.