Boston Logan International Airport 1 hr 16
Woods Hole Science Aquarium (20 min) Small aquarium (known as the nation's first) with exhibits & touch tanks featuring local sea life. Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (8 min) Estuary reserve state park with trails, boating & over 2,700 acres of barrier beaches & marshlands. Nobska Lighthouse (20 min) 1800s lighthouse & scenic point with views stretching from Woods Hole Harbor to Martha's Vineyard. Martha's Vineyard Museum (1 hr 12) Historic buildings with exhibits on island history & culture from pre-Colonial to modern times. Sandwich Glass Museum (25 min) Exhibits & demos tell the story of the local glassblowing industry; a small shop sells replicas. Cape Cod Canal (20 min) This 17.5-mile ship route features paved border trails & areas for fishing, swimming & camping. Heritage Museums & Gardens (25 min) Expansive landscaped rhododendron gardens & 3 galleries housing diverse collections, plus a cafe. Cahoon Museum of American Art (15 min) 19th century to contemporary & regional art on display at a museum in a colonial Georgian house. Scusset Beach State Reservation (25 min) A 1.5 mile stretch along the Cape Cod Canal with camping, fishing pier, swimming areas & bike paths. Craigville Beach, Barnstable (27 min) Large, sandy beach popular for swimming & kite surfing, plus panoramic harbor views. Old Silver Beach (9 min) Wide, white-sand beach with sweeping bay vistas, rock jetties & calm waters popular with swimmers. South Cape Beach State Park (19 min) Over 1 mile of white-sand beach & boardwalks, plus woodlands & ponds for hiking, boating & fishing. Water Wizz of Cape Cod (24 min) Seasonal family-friendly destination for waterslides, tube rides & cabanas for day-long rental. Cape Cod Children's Museum (14 min) More than 20 interactive play-&-learn exhibits designed for 6-month-olds to 8-year-olds. Flying Horses Carousel (1 hr 13) Working antique carousel from Coney Island NY with detailed, stationary horses & iconic brass rings. |