Nantucket Memorial Airport 2 hr 47
John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum (26 min) Multimedia displays & rotating exhibits spotlight the time JFK spent with his family on Cape Cod. Cape Cod Museum of Art (19 min) Permanent & visiting exhibits of works of Cape Cod artists from turn of 20th century to today. Joseph P. Kennedy House (32 min) Coastal walk & site of the famed Kennedy Compound with scenic views of the home & the beach. Cape Cod Central Railroad (29 min) Grays Beach (20 min) Beach with a small sweep of sand & shallow waters for paddling, plus a long boardwalk over marshes. Cape Cod Museum Of Natural History (18 min) Interactive exhibits, activities & lectures teach visitors about local ecology & wildlife. Craigville Beach, Barnstable (32 min) Large, sandy beach popular for swimming & kite surfing, plus panoramic harbor views. Mayflower Beach (23 min) Chatham Lighthouse (25 min) This lighthouse was erected as part of a pair in 1877 before its double was moved in 1923. Edward Gorey House (18 min) Original artwork, photographs & first editions displayed in the quirky artist/author's former home. Nickerson State Park (24 min) Woodsy 1900-acre preserve featuring a large campground, trout-fishing ponds, biking & hiking trails. Whydah Pirate Museum (17 min) Museum displaying artifacts recovered from an 18th-century vessel used for piracy & the slave trade. Sea Gull Beach (22 min) Yarmouth's largest saltwater beach, featuring a bathhouse, shower, concession stand & parking lot. |