A Seashore Signed Into Law by JFK
Cape Cod National Seashore in Massachusetts was established in 1961 by President John F. Kennedy — a Cape Cod native. It protects about 40 miles of beach, dunes, marsh, and woodland along the Outer Cape, including spots President Kennedy loved as a child.
Source: National Park Service
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