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Cape Cod Museums
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on your geographic area.
Upper Cape:
Bourne, Mashpee, Falmouth,
Sandwich
Mid-Cape: Barnstable, Yarmouth, Dennis
Lower Cape: Brewster, Harwich, Chatham,
Orleans, Eastham, Wellfleet, Truro, Provincetown
UPPER CAPE MUSEUMS AND
ATTRACTIONS
Aptucxet Trading Post, 24 Aptucxet
Road, Bourne. A reproduction 17th Century colonial trading post.
508-759-9487
Cape Cod Canal Visitor Center,
60 Ed Moffitt Dr., Sandwich.
Learn about the history and technology behind the Cape Cod Canal. Call
before visiting; 508-833-9678
Benjamin Nye Homestead,
85 Old County Rd., East Sandwich. Built by one of the first men to settle
the Cape's first town. 508-888-2368
Dexter Grist Mill and Hoxie House, Main and Water
Streets, Sandwich. A fully-functioning 1654 mill, a few minutes' walk away
from a restored late 1600s house. 508-888-1173.
Sandwich Glass Museum,
129 Main St., Sandwich. Explore Sandwich town history as it relates to the
once world-famous glass industry there. 508-888-0251.
Wing Fort House, 69 Spring Hill Rd., Sandwich.
Built in 1641, the seven-room house is furnished with period pieces.
508-888-1540.
Woods Hole
Science Aquarium, Water Street, Woods Hole. Free admission to this
great small aquarium, with hands-on activities for kids. Limited parking.
508-495-2001.
Woods Hole Theater Company,
68 Water Street, Woods Hole. Year-round community theater productions.
508-540-6525.
Thornton Burgess Society and Jam Kitchen,
6 Discovery Hill Rd., East Sandwich. Dedicated to the conservation work of the
author, naturalist and Sandwich native. 508-888-6870.
Sandwich Fish Hatchery,
Main Street, Sandwich. A great visit for kids; bring change and paper cups
for the fish food vending machine. 508-888-0008.
Cape Cod Theatre
Project, 7 Highfield Dr., Falmouth. Staged readings of new
American plays, with professional directors and actors. 508-457-4242.
Mashpee Wampanoag Museum , Route 130, Mashpee. Ancient artifacts and heirlooms that tell
the story of the great Wampanoag people.
Cape Cod
Children's Museum 577 Great Neck Road South, Mashpee.
Hands-on exhibits, a puppet theater, a pirate ship and a planetarium!
(508)539-8788.
Cahoon Museum of
American Art 4676 Falmouth Rd., Cotuit. Enjoy the
fanciful primitive paintings of the late
Ralph and Martha Cahoon and others.
(508)428-7581.
Heritage Museums and Gardens 67 Grove St., Sandwich. Nearly
100 acres of gardens, an art museum, antique car collection and more!
508-888-3300.
Historic Highfield
Hall 56 Highfield Dr., Falmouth. A cultural center in a
restored 1876 mansion. Concerts, art exhibits, nature walks.
508-495-1878.
National Marine Life Center,
120 Main St., Buzzards Bay. Marine mammal exhibits and videos, and a
rehabilitation hospital for stranded marine life. 508-743-9888.
MID-CAPE MUSEUMS AND
ATTRACTIONS
Barnstable Comedy Club, Main Street, Barnstable.
One of the oldest community theaters on Cape Cod. 508-362-6333.
Guyer Barn,
South Street, Hyannis. Exhibits the work of a different artist each week.
508-790-6370.
Cape Cod Museum of Art
Route 6A, Dennis, at the Cape Playhouse. Seven galleries, a sculpture
porch, a 92 seat auditorium, and studios for art classes. 508-385-4477.
Cape Playhouse
820 Route 6A, Dennis. Known as the "Birthplace of the Stars," it's where
Bette Davis and other luminaries got their start. 1-877-385-3911
Cape Cod Melody Tent,
West Main Street, Hyannis. World-class entertainment on the famous
rotating stage. 508-775-5630
Captain Bangs Hallett House,
Route 6A, Yarmouthport. A 19th century captain's house, with tours led by
knowledgeable docents. 508-362-3021.
Centerville Historical Museum, 513 Main St., Centerville. Changing
exhibits on Cape Cod and Centerville history. 508-775-0331.
Coast Guard Heritage Museum, 3553 Main St. (Rt. 6A),
Barnstable. Explore the history of maritime life-savers, in a restored
U.S. Customs House. (508) 362-8521.
Edward
Gorey House, 8 Strawberry Ln., Yarmouthport.
Celebrating the life and work of acclaimed writer and
artist. 508-362-3909.
John F. Kennedy
Hyannis Museum, 397 Main St., Hyannis. Glimpse the life of the
35th president and the days he spent on Cape Cod. 508-790-3077.
Osterville
Historical Museum, 155 West Bay Rd., Osterville. Three historic
buildings, exhibits and grounds. 508-428-5861.
LOWER CAPE MUSEUMS AND
ATTRACTIONS
Atwood
House Museum, 347 Stage Harbor Rd., Chatham. A large collection of
paintings, photographs, furniture and artifacts. 508-945-2493.
Cape Cod Museum of Natural
History, Route 6A, Brewster. Nature trails, ever-changing
exhibits, and the popular osprey-cam! 508-896-3867.
Creative Arts
Center, 154 Crowell Rd., Chatham. Classes, workshops and
exhibitions. 508-945-3583.
Brooks
Academy Museum, 80 Parallel St., Harwich. Explore the seafaring
and agricultural heritage of Harwich. 508-432-8089.
Highland House
Museum and Cape Cod Light, 27 Highland Rd., Truro. Visit the
classic turn-of-the-century summer motel, then climb the lighthouse.
508-487-1121.
French Cable
Museum, Cable Rd., Orleans. Learn the history of the 1879
transatlantic telegraph cable, which made landfall in Orleans.
508-240-1735.
Chatham Drama Guild,
134 Crowell Rd., Chatham. Year-round community theater with affordable
tickets. 508-945-0510.
Chatham Railroad Museum, 153 Depot Rd., Chatham.
A restored depot with railroad and telegraph exhibits, and a 1910 New York
Central caboose. 508-945-5199.
Cape Repertory Theatre,
Route 6A, Brewster. Great productions in indoor and outdoor theaters.
508-896-1888.
Payomet Performing Arts
Center, off South Highland Road, North Truro. Plays, films, comedy
and other offerings. 508 487-5400.
Monomoy Theatre,
776 Main St., Chatham. Student actors and guest artists perform works from
Shakespeare to contemporary plays. 508-945-1589.
The New Provincetown Players,
Plays, concerts and workshops. 283 Bradford St., Provincetown.
508-487-9793.
The Academy of Performing Arts,
120 Main Street, Orleans. Theater performances, plus dance, music and arts
classes. 508-255-3075.
Wellfleet Bay
Wildlife Sanctuary, off Route 6, South Wellfleet. 1,100 acres of
nature, interactive exhibits, classes and more. 508-349-2615.
Orleans Historical Society and CG36500,
3 River Rd., Orleans. Local history and the fully restored Coast Guard
boat used in the famous Pendleton rescue in 1952. 508-240-1329.
Eastham Schoolhouse Museum,
Nauset Road, Eastham. An 1869 one-room schoolhouse with some of the town's
historical treasures. 508-240-0871.
Cape Cod National Seashore Visitors' Center,
Nauset Road, Eastham. Explore history, culture, science and the Cape's
unspoiled beauty. 508-255-3421.
Wellfleet Harbor Actors' Theater,
Route 6, Wellfleet. Known as Cape Cod's most adventurous professional
theater company. 508-349-9428.
Provincetown Art Association
and Museum, 460 Commercial St., Provincetown. Changing exhibitions
and an impressive permanent collection. 508-487-1750.
Pilgrim Monument and
Provincetown Museum, High Pole Hill Rd., Provincetown. See
changing exhibits and climb the 252-foot tower. 508-487-1310.
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