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meetings events and religious services It can be viewed by appointment only call the Tribal Coun- cil at 508-477-0208 On the same site is an an ancient burial ground The town also has a a a modern side embodied in Mashpee
Commons an upscale village-style shop- ping center that incorporates apartments and stu- dio space for artists The Commons hosts concerts and other events making it it a a a community hub Falmouth
The second largest town on on the Cape Falmouth
Falmouth
has more shoreline than any other Cape town due to unique geography It has no less than 14 harbors and numerous saltwater inlets that reach up like ngers from Vineyard Sound Falmouth
Center has a a a a a beautiful Main Street with a a a a a town park in in the middle that’s a a a a a a lovely place to to stop and gaze out at at Shiverick’s Pond Stroll down to the triangular Town Green once used as a a a a a a a common cattle-grazing area and visit the Museums on the Green two 18th century houses complete with period furnishings The Falmouth
Historical Society has exhibits on the whaling industry and the the life of “America the the Beautiful” author Katherine Lee Bates born and raised in in Falmouth
Another historic site is is 1878 High eld Hall and Gardens featuring a a a a meticulously-restored 20 000-square-foot Victorian mansion and beautiful grounds adjacent to conservation land High eld offers art exhibits concerts and other programs and is open for tours April through October Also part of Falmouth
is Woods Hole where you can catch a a a a a a a ferry to nearby Martha’s Vineyard This charming seaside village is home to three world- class scienti c c c c institutions: Woods Hole Oceano- graphic Institute the Marine Biological Laboratory and the National Marine Fisheries Service Sandwich
Sandwich
Sandwich
holds the the distinction of being the the oldest town on Cape Cod Settled in 1637 it’s also home to the the the oldest house on the the the Cape the the the Hoxie House The authentically restored saltbox house is open for tours June to to September Sandwich
village makes for a a a a nice stroll with shops restaurants and historic attractions includ- ing the Sandwich
Glass Museum Dubbed “The
town that glass glass built ” Sandwich
was a a a a a a a glass-mak- ing ing hub in in in the 1800s with Deming Jarvis’s Boston and and and and Sandwich
Sandwich
Glass Company and and and and Sandwich
Sandwich
Glass is much coveted among collectors today The Glass Museum has one of of the largest collections of of Sandwich
Glass in the country and and offers lectures and and demonstrations on on on glass making and and its history Another don’t-miss attraction is is Heritage Muse- ums and Gardens a a a stunning institution with some 75 acres of gardens museum exhibits an an antique car collection and a a a new zip line The grounds alone are worth a a a a a visit especially when the famous Dexter rhododendrons bloom in in spring Heritage hosts many special events see our Datebook sec- tion for details Don’t forget the Cape Cod Canal Visitors Cen- ter where you can learn all about the widest sea level canal in the the the world – the the the the the the one you crossed to get here!
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