Boston Logan International Airport 1 hr 17
Cape Cod Museum of Art (12 min) Permanent & visiting exhibits of works of Cape Cod artists from turn of 20th century to today. Craigville Beach, Barnstable (17 min) Large, sandy beach popular for swimming & kite surfing, plus panoramic harbor views. Joseph P. Kennedy House (19 min) Coastal walk & site of the famed Kennedy Compound with scenic views of the home & the beach. Sea Gull Beach (16 min) Yarmouth's largest saltwater beach, featuring a bathhouse, shower, concession stand & parking lot. Cape Cod Central Railroad (14 min) Grays Beach (8 min) Beach with a small sweep of sand & shallow waters for paddling, plus a long boardwalk over marshes. Mayflower Beach (15 min) Edward Gorey House (5 min) Original artwork, photographs & first editions displayed in the quirky artist/author's former home. Cape Cod Museum Of Natural History (19 min) Interactive exhibits, activities & lectures teach visitors about local ecology & wildlife. Whydah Pirate Museum (14 min) Museum displaying artifacts recovered from an 18th-century vessel used for piracy & the slave trade. John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum (14 min) Multimedia displays & rotating exhibits spotlight the time JFK spent with his family on Cape Cod. Cape Codder Water Park (10 min) Water park Mayflower Beach (15 min) Sandy Neck Lighthouse (54 min) Privately owned brick lighthouse from 1857, a popular sight on whale-watching boat trips. Cape Cod Maritime Museum (13 min) Seasonal waterfront museum exploring the region's maritime history with exhibits & boat tours. |