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 located in Bourne. The canal is known for its sport fishing and
for carrying ships flying the flags of all nations.
The Bourne Scenic Park campground lies beneath the Bourne Bridge and is a great
place to enjoy the canal. Bourne has numerous quiet harbors and inlets for boating
and swimming, and its shellfishing is particularly excellent.
Bourne is a quiet community without the summer tourist crush experienced by other
Cape communities. The Bourne Scallop Festival, which is held in early September
each year, brings visitors from across the nation. (Narrative courtesy of the
Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development.) | 
