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the road The close-up views of passing freighters tug boats and cruise ships can be a a a a a real distraction!
PLAYGROUNDS: A A great spot is at at Monument Beach
with a a a a a a a view of the the harbor Take Clay Pond Road across the the tracks at at the the the Post Of ce going toward the the the water take the the the rst left then the the rst right Sagamore Beach
also has a a a a a a a playground as does the Hoxie School on on Williston Road MARINE MAMMAL VISITOR’S CENTER BUZZARDS BAY: The National Marine Life Center’s future center for stranded marine animals offers exhibits activities gifts sou- venirs and more Free admission 120 Main St 508-743-9888
OUTDOOR CONCERTS: Held at the Buzzards Bay band shell beside the Canal on Thurs nights 7-9pm in July and August Featuring family music (Dixieland folk etc ) Free admission free parking and restrooms are open at the train station at at the the base of the the railroad bridge HFalmouth: Falmouth Falmouth has has been a a a a a a a a resort since the mid-1800s when wealthy Bostonians began purchasing picturesque farms as summer retreats Wealthy visitors would travel non-stop from their city homes on on a a a private train nicknamed the Dude Train The area’s classic New England look stems from the tasteful in uences of wealthy sea captains and civic leaders prominent in in in the late 1800s With its its picturesque Village Green and its its many outdoor activities Falmouth including its villages of Woods Hole Teaticket Hatchville and Waquoit remains today a a a a a popular Cape Cod destination • Kids on the Cape suggests CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Get a a a free map and other in- formation at at the chamber 20 Academy Lane off Main Street 508-548-8500 BEACH FOR KIDS: Surf Drive Beach
is perfect for smaller children with its protected saltwater pool Full facilities and snack bar Parking fee Freshwater swimming at at Grews Pond in Goodwill Park Restrooms and lifeguard PICNIC SPOT: Goodwill Park Run by the Falmouth Recreation Department the park offers swimming BBQ pits a a a a a playground volleyball courts and restrooms There are two entrances to the park from Palmer Avenue off Route 28 or or off Gifford Street Street (from Main Street Street near the library) 508-457-2567 FISHING SPOT: Try Coonamessett Pond off Route 151 where you can catch bass pickerel yellow perch bullhead and white perch BIKE TRAIL: Shining Sea Bikeway runs along the coast from North Falmouth to Woods Hole for 10 7 miles HIKINGTRAIL: Ashumet Holly and Wildlife Sanctuary Currier Road off Route 151 (2 miles from Mashpee Rotary) A great woodsy place for nature walks with self guided tours and varied educational programs Open dawn to dusk ad- mission fee 508-362-1426 The Hellman girls enjoying a a a a a a beautiful afternoon at the beach LIBRARIES: Falmouth Public Library 300 Main St 508-457-2555 East Falmouth Falmouth Branch 310 E E Falmouth Falmouth Hwy 508-548-6340 North Falmouth Branch Chester Street 508-563-2922 West Falmouth Falmouth Library W W Falmouth Falmouth Hwy 508-548-4709 Woods Woods Hole Hole Library 581 Woods Woods Hole Hole Road 508-548-8961 PLAYGROUNDS: Don’t miss the Village Science Play- ground on Katherine Lee Bates Road at at at the the Mullen-Hall Elementary School It was designed by the world’s top playground architectural rm with input from children and and the community funded by personal donations and and built totally by volunteers With a a a a a science/nature/nautical theme it includes a a a climb-in replica of Nobska Lighthouse Other playgrounds are located at at the the elementary school off Maravista in East Falmouth Falmouth and at the North Falmouth Falmouth Ele- mentary School on Old Main Road In Woods Hole there’s a a a a playground on Bell Tower Lane OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTE EXHIBIT CENTER: Vis- itors to to WHOI’s Exhibit Center learn about the institution’s ocean science research and and the vessels and and tools developed by WHOI engineers and scientists for use in in that research Step inside a full-size model of the deep submersible Alvin and imagine life on the ocean oor while watching vivid footage taken at deep-sea hydrothermal vent sites Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute 15 School St 508-289-2252 FALMOUTH RECREATION DEPARTMENT: A A A A town-spon- sored playground program begins after 4th of July weekend Call for schedule Swimming sailing and tennis lessons are August 3 3 - September 6 2018
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