Boardwalk at Bass Hole, Yarmouth Port, Mass.

Picryl description: Public domain image of an early aircraft, balloon, airship, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Yarmouth is located in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States, on Cape Cod, and was first settled in the 1600s. The area has a rich history and maritime heritage. It was a major shipbuilding, whaling, and fishing center. Yarmouth's historic homes date back to the 1700s and 1800s. The Historical Society of Old Yarmouth operates the Captain Bangs Hallet House Museum.