Wellfleet is having fireworks on Saturday, August 10th, 2013 (Rain date Sunday, Aug 11th) at dusk to commentate its 250th anniversary of the town’s founding.  Fireworks will be over Wellfleet Harbor and there is a dance party at Bakers Field immediately after. Wellfleet trivia what Cape Cod town was Wellfleet once part of? (answer immediately after picture). For more information on Wellfleet’s 250th celebrations visit wellfleet250.org.

Fireworks in Wellfleet

Fireworks in Wellfleet

Q. Wellfleet trivia what Cape Cod town was Wellfleet once part of?

A. Eastham.  Wellfleet along with Truro and Orleans were all originally parts of Eastham.  Wellfleet became its own separate town in 1763, Orleans in 1797, and Truro in 1709.  Eastham itself was officially incorporated in 1651!