Nantucket Memorial Airport 2 hr 41
Craigville Beach, Barnstable (26 min) Large, sandy beach popular for swimming & kite surfing, plus panoramic harbor views. Cape Cod Central Railroad (23 min) Joseph P. Kennedy House (26 min) Coastal walk & site of the famed Kennedy Compound with scenic views of the home & the beach. Mayflower Beach (15 min) Sandy Neck Lighthouse (1 hr) Privately owned brick lighthouse from 1857, a popular sight on whale-watching boat trips. Nickerson State Park (22 min) Woodsy 1900-acre preserve featuring a large campground, trout-fishing ponds, biking & hiking trails. Sea Gull Beach (17 min) Yarmouth's largest saltwater beach, featuring a bathhouse, shower, concession stand & parking lot. Edward Gorey House (12 min) Original artwork, photographs & first editions displayed in the quirky artist/author's former home. John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum (21 min) Multimedia displays & rotating exhibits spotlight the time JFK spent with his family on Cape Cod. Grays Beach (14 min) Beach with a small sweep of sand & shallow waters for paddling, plus a long boardwalk over marshes. Chatham Lighthouse (28 min) This lighthouse was erected as part of a pair in 1877 before its double was moved in 1923. Cape Cod Museum Of Natural History (13 min) Interactive exhibits, activities & lectures teach visitors about local ecology & wildlife. Whydah Pirate Museum (12 min) Museum displaying artifacts recovered from an 18th-century vessel used for piracy & the slave trade. Skaket Beach (22 min) White sandy beach with tidal pools, a snack kiosk, showers, restrooms & lifeguards. Cape Cod Museum of Art (12 min) Permanent & visiting exhibits of works of Cape Cod artists from turn of 20th century to today. |