Atwood-Higgins House
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What is Atwood-Higgins House like?
A Cape Cod-style house on Bound Brook Island that the National Park Service dates to about 1730, kept by Cape Cod National Seashore together with the barn, guesthouse and other outbuildings George Higgins added after he inherited the homestead in 1920. Higgins spent four decades restoring it and donated the property to the National Park Service in 1961. Only the main house is open to the public, on tours that run from late spring through early fall, and an interpretive sign by the lawn explains the complex. The way in is along narrow Wellfleet back roads, so give yourself extra time.
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Atwood-Higgins House
269 Bound Brook Island Road, Wellfleet, MA 02667
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What should you know before you go?
Experiences in Wellfleet, priced moderate. Hours change by season, so check before you go.
Price
$$ Moderate
Hours
Seasonal tours only; call ahead
Where is it?
269 Bound Brook Island Road, Wellfleet, MA 02667.
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