Welcome to Truro.....
Truro's quiet, unpretentious simplicity is both charming and misleading, this is a town full of interesting people and unexpected events.  Truro's wild natural beauty come from the combination of sandy cliffs and prehistoric kettle holes which make its beaches unsurpassed.  Home of Cape Cod's oldest lighthouse, Highland Light, this town has a year round population of only 1,500.  Truro has a number of summer homes in strikingly modern architecture not typical of the rest of Cape Cod.  With the absence of a true town center and shopping district, one could easily pass right through Truro without a thought. What a shame it would be to miss the beautiful beaches, historic sites, art galleries, local restaurants and outdoor activities. 

History  The town of Truro has had several different names since it was settled in 1697.  Originally it was know as Payomet or Pamet after the Native Americans who lived here:  for a while 1705 it was referred to Dangerfield due to all of the offshore sailing accidents.  In 1709 the name "Truroe" was finally settled on, being named after the Cornish town which it resembled.  Whaling, codfishing and ship building were the principle industries,  The harbor was filled with activity until the mid-1800's when heavy winds and tides combined to fill the once-active harbor.

Special Events  Truro Treasures is an annual weekend festival held in September.  The featured event is the Truro "Dump Dance"  which is held the Saturday night of the festival at- you guessed it-the town dump!

Points of Interest  Highland Light officially known as Cape Cod Light, due to eroding this lighthouse will be moved to the neighboring Highland Golf Links, Truro Historical Museum, Pilgrim Heights Interpretive Shelter, and the Jenny Lind Tower.

Beaches  Cape Cod National Seashore

*  Head of the Meadow: Head of the Meadow off Route 6

*  High Head:  Access point for four wheel drive vehicles from Route 6

*  Long Nook:  Long Nook Road off Route 6

*  Ballston:  North Pamet Road from South Pamet Road off Route 6

*  Corn Hill:  Corn Hill Road from Castle Road off Route 6

*  Fisher:  Fisher Road off Old County from Prince Valley off Route 6

*  Ryder:  Ryder Beach Road from Old County Road off Prince Valley Road off Route 6

*  Great Hollow:  Great Hollow Road off Route 6