num_pages: 276
description: The fascinating history of the coastal townfrom fishing village to gay meccaHow did a sleepy New England fishing village become a gay mecca? In this dynamic history Karen Christel Krahulik explains why Provincetown Massachusettsalternately known as Lands End Cape-tip Cape-end and to some Queersville U.S.Ahas meant many things to many people.Provincetown tells the story of this beguiling coastal town from its early history as a mid-nineteenth century colonial village to its current stature as a bustling gay tourist destination. It details the many cultures and groupsYankee artists Portuguese fishermen touriststhat have comprised and influenced Provincetown and explains how all of them in conjunction with larger economic and political forces come together to create a gay and lesbian mecca.Through personal stories and historical accounts Provincetown reveals the fascinating features that have made Provincetown such a textured and colorful its fame as the landfall of the Mayflower Pilgrims charm as an eccentric artists colony and allure as a Dionysian playground. It also hints at one of Provincetowns most dramatic economic its turn from fishing village to resort town. From a history of fishing economies to a history of tourism Provincetown  in the end is as eclectic and vibrant as the city itself.
language: English
title: Provincetown: From Pilgrim Landing to Gay Resort
publisher: New York University Press