=Air Service= Flights operate from Boston, Providence, and New York City to Hyannis and between Boston and Provincetown. Private and charter planes may use airstrips in Hyannis, Chatham, and Provincetown. =Ferries= A passengers-only ferry runs in summer between Boston and Provincetown. Passenger and vehicle ferries operate from Woods Hole and Hyannis to Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket in the summer. Ferry services to the islands are limited in other seasons. For further information: Woods Hole, Martha’s Vineyard & Nantucket Steamship Authority, P.O. Box 284, Dept. CG, Woods Hole, MA 02543-0284, telephone 508-540-2022; or Hy-line Cruises, Ocean Street Dock, Pier #1, Hyannis, MA 02601-4715, telephone 508-778-2600. ############################################# Cape Cod National Seashore [Illustration: (Map of the National Park.) Local Geographical Terms =Outer Cape= generally refers to the area from Chatham through Provincetown. =Lower Cape= includes the same area as Outer Cape but could encompass Brewster, Harwich, and perhaps Dennis. =Upper Cape=, not shown on this map, refers to Bourne, Falmouth, Sandwich, and Mashpee.] ############################################# The National Seashore [Illustration: (Bird tracks in the sand. Beach scene. Drawing of a Horseshoe crab. Scenic view in the woods. Two people looking for shells.)] =The National Park Service operates two major visitor centers in Cape Cod National Seashore.= The =Salt Pond Visitor Center= on U.S. 6 in Eastham has an information desk, exhibits on the natural and human history of the Cape, audiovisual shows, a bookstore, and special programs. A foot trail from the center goes by Nauset Marsh; the bike path leads to the beach. The Buttonbush Trail, with special features for the blind, is located next to the visitor center parking lot. Ask about other facilities and services accessible to those with disabilities. The =Province Lands Visitor Center= in Provincetown is smaller than the one at Salt Pond, but it offers similar services. Exhibits and guided walks focus on the life of the dunes. Both visitor centers are open daily from spring until late fall, and the staffs at both centers offer guided walks, talks, and evening programs on the Cape’s natural and human history. The many subjects include life of the marshes, seashore ecology, geology, archeology, birdlife, Indians, early settlers, and architecture. These services are provided daily in the summer and on a reduced basis in the spring and from Labor Day through Columbus Day. Ask for schedules at the visitor centers. The =Race Point Ranger Station= in Provincetown provides year-round informational services. Informational services also are available in the winter at the Salt Pond Visitor Center and at park headquarters in South Wellfleet. Environmental Education