Truro, Coastal town in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, United States
Located on a narrow peninsula between Cape Cod Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, Truro extends over 21 square miles of sand dunes and beaches.
The Pilgrims first discovered fresh water at Corn Hill in Truro during their second night in the New World in November 1620.
The Cape Cod National Seashore occupies more than half of Truro's territory, preserving natural landscapes and offering educational programs about coastal ecosystems.
The Highland Light, established in 1797, stands as an active navigation aid for maritime traffic and remains open for guided tours from May through October.
The town maintains strict zoning regulations that limit building heights to 30 feet, protecting the natural landscape and ocean views across the peninsula.
Location: Barnstable County
Inception: 1700
Elevation above the sea: 8 m
Shares border with: Provincetown
Website: http://truro-ma.gov
GPS coordinates: 41.99333,-70.05028
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:10
Highland Light
5.2 km
Jenny Lind Tower
4.6 km
Mayo Beach Light
7.1 km
Highland House
5.4 km
Samuel Smith Tavern Site
8.2 km
Thomas Atwood House
4.4 km
Samuel and Minette Kuhn House
5.2 km
Pine Grove Cemetery
2.1 km
John Newcomb House
4.8 km
Peter Kugel House
7 km
Ruth and Robert Hatch, Jr., House
4.6 km
Jedediah Higgins House
1.8 km
Vera and Laszlo Tisza House
5.7 km
Anthony and Allison Sirna Studio
6.1 km
Hinckley's Corner Historic District
9.3 km
Paul and Madeleine Weidlinger House
5.2 km
Rowell House
5.2 km
Truro Highlands Historic District
5.2 km
Old North Cemetery
3.9 km
Paine Hollow Road South Historic District
9.5 km
Ahearn House and Summer House
3.8 km
Union Hall
643 m
Wellfleet Center Historic District
6.6 km
Townsend House
9.7 km
Pond Hill School
9.5 km
First Congregational Parish Historic District
645 m
Saunders-Paine House
9.6 km
Cobb Memorial Library
158 mReviews
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