The Town of Bourne is a medium-sized rural community at the gateway to Cape
Cod. The Cape Cod Canal bisects the community, with both the Bourne and
the Sagamore bridges, and the lift railroad bridge all located in Bourne.
The canal is well known for its superb sport fishing, and for carrying
ships flying the flags of all nations. The Bourne Scenic Park campground
is located beneath the Bourne Bridge and is a perfect vacation location for
those seeking to enjoy the canal.
Bourne has numerous quiet harbors and inlets for boating and bathing, and
the shellfishing in the area is particularly enticing. Bourne is a quiet
community without the summer tourist crush experienced by some of the other
Cape communities. The annual Bourne Scallop Festival, which is held in
early September each year, brings visitors from across the nation.
(Narrative supplied by community)
