Provincetown is located at the tip of Cape Cod. The town is known for its beaches, harbor, artists, and tourist destinations. There are fewer than 3500 year-round residents but the summer population can swell to over 60,000.
The pilgrims first landed at the location of present-day Provincetown. The Pilgrim Monument is the "symbol of Provincetown." Approximately 100 years old, this 252-foot tall campanile is the tallest all-granite structure in the United States.
Commerical Street is the main busines district of the town. Small shops are crowded side-by-side along the narrow street. 
The houses in Provincetown are crowded together on narrow streets. Noted residents have included several artists or authors including Tennessee Williams, Jackson Pollock, John Waters, and Michael Cunningham. 
There is an active fishing industry with many fishing boats docked near the town.
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