Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-26
TOUR TO CAPE COD
OUTLINED BY CLUB
PILGRIM Homes and Norsemen
Landing Spot Seen on
New England Trip.

One of the most popular trips foT
this season of the year through lower
New England States to Cape Cod is Of
fered by the Greater Washington Motor
Club.
This tour takes the motorist into the
land where the Pilgrim f0refathers
labored. where ancient Norsemen are
said 10 have landed in 1904. and where
traders and Indian kidnapers main
tanned their headquarters. According
to local history. adventures roamed In
New England long before the Mayhower
arrived with permanent settlers.
In Provincetown Harbor, the objective
Of this tour. the Al men OF the May
flowers company signed their famous
compact on the first day Of their ar
rival before transacting any business
The Pilgrim Monument, towering 500
feet above the sea level, is always OF
interest to visitors.
Through Philadelphia.
To reach Cape Cod from Washington
drive to Baltimore and then TO Phila-
delphia on the Baltimore pike. l45 miles
In Philadelphia drive north on Broad
street, bear into Old York road, and SO
to Willow Grove From Willow Grove
drive through Hatboro, Lambertville,
Mount Airy. Bedminster, to Morris
town. I'll miles. Continue through
Boonton. Pompton Lakes. Sutfern
Ladentown and Haverstraw TO the Bear
Mountain Bridge, $50 miles.
Gross the Bear Mountain Bridge to
Peekskili and drive 1872 miles to DAN
bury. Conn From Danbury drive
through Newton. Southbury and Mid
dlebury to Waterbury, distance OF 81 3
miles. According to the latest advices
the construction work near Siouthingtor
Mountain is completed.
From Waterbury continue eastward to
Meriden. 1875 miles. and turn left and
drive Is miles TO Hartford. Cross the
Connecticut River to East Hartford and
drive through Bolton Notch and VIII
limantic to Brooklyn ASH miles.
Between Brooklyn and South killing
ly the road is under construction. but
the driver will be allowed to go through
Continue on TO Providence, 80 miles
from Brooklyn.
Drive from Providence 81 miles to
Fall River and New Bedford. Mass. The
motorist Is now in the famous fishing
district Quaint old homes which smack
of the tang OF salt spray and deep sea
fish will provide lovely sight for the
tourists.
bit of construction will be en-
countered near Wareham. Continue
through BuZZard Bay, 24.3 miles from
New Bedford, and cross the bridge over
the Cape Cod Canal to Sycamore The
road nov follows the coast 81 miles
through Monument Beach, Falmouth
Waquoit, MarstonS Mills Chatham
yYT = E.a a 81
the cape, where ProrincetOWn is located
The delightful little towns on the cape
with small gardens, coupled with the
ever -present resort features, will make
a stay In this country most pleasurable
The mileage from Washington L
Provincetown Is $685. miles.
New Route Back.
For the return trip, the motorist can
either use the same route, or, after
driving back 10 Providence 1873 miles
and after avoiding d detouf on city
streets in Providence, follow the road &c
Westerly Pass through New London
New Haven. Bridgeport and Eorwalk tC
Port Chester 1884 miles.
Drive TO Yonkers, 1872 miles, and take
the ferry 10 Alpine. From Alpine drive
10 Englewood. avoiding the l0mile de-
tour on the shore road, and then drive
1871 miles 10 Hackensack From Hack
ensack drive to Newark. where the Lin
coin Highway is met. Follow the Lin
coin Highway from Newark through
Trenton Philadelphia, and 10 Washing
! ton. 1913 miles
The entire trip to Proyincetown. 60
ing by way Of Hartford and returning
by New Haven, averages 1907 miles.