Boston Logan International Airport 1 hr 23
Nobska Lighthouse (15 min) 1800s lighthouse & scenic point with views stretching from Woods Hole Harbor to Martha's Vineyard. Joseph Sylvia State Beach (1 hr 15) This 2-mi. stretch of sandy beach & shallow water was a main shooting location in the film Jaws. Martha's Vineyard Museum (1 hr 8) Historic buildings with exhibits on island history & culture from pre-Colonial to modern times. Flying Horses Carousel (1 hr 10) Working antique carousel from Coney Island NY with detailed, stationary horses & iconic brass rings. South Cape Beach State Park (24 min) Over 1 mile of white-sand beach & boardwalks, plus woodlands & ponds for hiking, boating & fishing. Elizabeth Islands (12 min) Six-acre woodland garden with springtime flowers by a pond with winding paths & nautical artifacts. Falmouth Heights (1 min) Old Silver Beach (16 min) Wide, white-sand beach with sweeping bay vistas, rock jetties & calm waters popular with swimmers. Inkwell Beach (1 hr 11) Narrow, sandy strip of public beach with a lifeguard, jetty & views of the ferry terminal. Woods Hole Science Aquarium (16 min) Small aquarium (known as the nation's first) with exhibits & touch tanks featuring local sea life. Martha's Vineyard Camp Meeting Association (1 hr 13) 1800s religious campground noted for its colorful gingerbread cottages & central tabernacle. Cape Cod Children's Museum (20 min) More than 20 interactive play-&-learn exhibits designed for 6-month-olds to 8-year-olds. East Chop Lighthouse (1 hr 13) On a bluff overlooking the harbor, this historic lighthouse is open seasonally on Sundays at sunset. Cape Poge Wildlife Refuge (1 hr 58) Protected natural area, home to a grove of red cedars, with 14 mi. of sand trails & beach access. |