Gateway to Cape Cod

When you arrive on Cape Cod via the Sagamore or Bourne Bridge, you are crossing the widest canal in the world built at sea level. The Cape Cod Canal was designed to avoid treacherous travel around the outer Cape and dangerous Nantucket shoals. Bourne became popular with wealthy people in the late 19th century, and was the summer retreat for President Grover Cleveland. Picturesque Falmouth is home to the world-renowned Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, and is a departure point for ferries to Martha’s Vineyard. Mashpee’s Native American heritage is still strong as evidenced by the annual Wampanoag Pow Wow held in July. The oldest town on Cape Cod, Sandwich’s heritage is preserved in the Hoxie House and its many historic sites.  

Attractions

~ Hy-Line Canal Cruise
~ Aptucxet Trading Post and Museum
~ Pairpoint Glass works
~ Massachusetts Audubon Society
~ Ashumet Holly and Wildlife Sanctuary
~ Bradley House Museum of Woods Hole
~ National Marine Fisheries Aquarium
~ Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Museum
~ Heritage Plantation of Sandwich
~ Hoxie House
~ Thornton W. Burgess Museum
~ Thomas Dexter’s Grist Mill
~ Yesteryears Doll Museum
~ State Fish Hatchery
~ Green Briar Nature Center
~ Green Briar Jam Kitchen
~ Plimoth Plantation
~ Island Queen
~ Steamship Authority
Some attractions limited by season of operation.

 

Tour Schedule

8:30 a.m.
Tour Route 28 through Mashpee and Falmouth to Woods Hole

9:30 a.m.
Visit Aptucxet Trading Post & travel along the Cape Cod Canal to Sandwich

11:00 a.m.
Arrive Sandwich. Visit Hoxie House, Dexter Grist Mill, Shawme Pond, Heritage Museums & Gardens

1:00 p.m.
Depart Sandwich