Dennis.MA.Life

There was not enough land for farming, so seafaring became the town's major industry in its early history, centered around the Shiverick Shipyard.

Dennis combines its traditional New England heritage with modern day conveniences and feature scenic historic districts hailing back to whaling days.

Currently, Dennis is a popular seaside resort town, notable for its stately colonial mansions along the northern Cape Cod Bay coastline, picturesque warm-water beaches and tranquil tree-lined streets meander through Dennis Port and West Dennis.

The Cape Playhouse, in northern Dennis, is one of the oldest summer theatres in the United States and among the best known. The actress Bette Davis was "discovered" while working there as an usher.

The north and south shores of the town have many beaches, as well as the Dennis Yacht Club in the north and West Dennis Yacht Club in the south.

Sixteen inviting beaches lie on the warm waters of Nantucket Sound to the south and on the crisp refreshing waters of Cape Cod Bay to the north.

Numerous recreation trails offer healthful relaxation, and well developed business districts throughout the villages provide ample goods and services.

Points of Interest:

Chapin Memorial

Mayflower Beach

Bayview Beach

Corporation Beach

Howes Street Beach

Scargo Beach

Princess Beach

Harborview Beach

Cold Storage Beach

Sea Street (East Dennis Beach)

Crowes Pasture Beach

West Dennis Beach

South Village Beach

Haigis Beach

Glendon Road Beach

Sea Street (Dennis Port) Beach

Depot Street Beach

Inman Beach

Metcalf Memoria Seaview