Before this was New England, it was New France. And before the intrusion of Europeans of course, the Native American Nausets had lived here successfully for ages. The French explorer Sieur de Monts, governor of New France, possessed a grant for fur trading and after a failed effort in the area that became today's New Brunswick Canada, sailed south and entered the bay of the Native American Nausets, today Nauset Bay in Eastham. This was in 1605, well before the Pilgrims' arrival in the New World in 1620.
(Panorama - click on image to view in full width). Fort Hill is a peaceful spot offering expansive views from a slightly higher vantage point - unusual for the relatively flat Cape Cod.
The area is characterized by beautiful saltwater marshes.
Ribbons of water lead to and from the sea depending on the tide.
The Penniman House stands near the entrance to the property. Built in 1868, this was home to Edward Penniman and family. As a whaler, he was quite the wanderer having traveled to the Arctic Ocean, Fiji, Hawaii, Chile, and Panama to name a few. No small feat back in those days.
Beautiful architectural details characterize the French-style design.
The large property has wooded trails as well as open trails along the marsh and through the meadow.
Nearby Collins Landing is home to some classic New England small boats at anchor.
Fort Hill is another beautiful spot on a cape filled with many such wonders. There is a reason folks come from all over the world to visit this place on the planet - it is a natural and modern beauty.
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