Located at the northern tip of Cape Code in Massachusetts, Provincetown is a coastal town renowned for its vibrant arts scene and historic significance and celebrated as a premier gay tourist destination known for its inclusive atmosphere, lively LGBTQ+ events, and welcoming community.

In this episode, we’re diving into Provincetown's rich history, exploring how it evolved into a premier gay tourist destination and uncovering the vibrant tapestry of its queer heritage.

Related Episodes:

• Listen to Episode 17. Mobsters & Mos: How the Mafia Owned Gay Nightlife (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/17-mobsters-mos-how-the-mafia-owned-gay-nightlife/id1619338054?i=1000575496788)
• Listen to Episode 24. Gay Villages: Won't You Be My Gaybor‪? (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/24-gay-villages-wont-you-be-my-gaybor/id1619338054?i=1000580773743)
• Listen to Episode 65. 65. Fire Island  (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/65-fire-island/id1619338054?i=1000621492818)

Additional Resources:

• US Census Bureau (https://data.census.gov/profile?g=060XX00US2500155500)
• A Brief History of Provincetown, Massachusetts (https://www.kinlingrover.com/blog/a-brief-history-of-provincetown-massachusetts/)
• How Ptown Got So Gay, Gay, Gay (https://newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/how-ptown-got-so-gay-gay-gay/)
• Why Is Provincetown So Gay? (https://ptown.org/in-season-now/why-is-provincetown-so-gay/)
• Cape Queer? A Case Study of Provincetown, Massachusetts (https://985queer.queergeektheory.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Cape-Queer.pdf)
• The Pilgrim House (https://www.pilgrimhouseptown.com/history)
• The Pilgrim House Hotel (May 17, 1973) (https://provincetownhistoryproject.org/PDF/dwd_001_006-073-scrapbooks-of-althea-boxell-1-19-1910-10-4-1988-book-6-page-73.pdf)
• Fantasia Fair: Miscellaneous Documents (https://www.digitaltransgenderarchive.net/col/8w32r5616)
• Womencrafts (https://womencraftsptown.com/about/)
• Provincetown Business Guild (https://ptown.org/about/)
• Carnival (https://ptown.org/calendars/carnival/)
• Ptown Hacks (Towleroad 2015) (https://www.towleroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/2015-Ptown-Hacks.compressed-2.pdf)
• Bear Week Provincetown (https://www.ptownbears.events/provincetown-bear-week-2023/#:~:text=Bear%20Week%20Provincetown%E2%84%A2%20was,the%203%20pools%20in%20town)
• Bear Week (https://ptowntourism.com/events/bear-week/)

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