Cape cod gay town

Ptown, as so many know it, was once a shabby old seaport that had fallen on hard times. Yankees lived on one side of town, Portuguese on the other. When the railroad came, it put the Portuguese on the wrong side of the tracks. So did the steamer from Boston and later, Route 6.

Sixty miles from the mainland, visitors found a welcoming town that celebrated diversity and authenticity—and they, in turn, embraced it as their own. Events like Carnival in August bring the town to life, drawing nearly 90, people to join in the fun, especially for the dazzling parade down Commercial Street. Whenever you visit, Provincetown welcomes you with open arms and endless reasons to celebrate. For almost a century, gay and lesbian travelers have made Provincetown a destination.

Hawthorne had been touring New England, looking for the perfect location for his summer art school, when he came upon Provincetown, which had been devastated by the Portland Gale of Much of the town lay in ruins and a significant portion of the fishing fleet had sunk in the storm, leaving a significant number of windows in town. Over the next two decades, Provincetown welcomed not only thousands of artists, but also writers, actors, and left-wing political radicals who brought new ideas on gender and racial equality, artistic expression, and sexuality. These ideas were accepted by a local population that was already pushed to the fringes of American society and a Portuguese community that was facing discrimination on many fronts in the region.

In the s the town was booming and a mecca for artists and writers, as well as summer tourists. In the s it began to attract a significantly gay population and has remained that way ever since. Here are some more fun facts about Provincetown. A vivacious community space, where people grow, celebrate, and learn.