Boston Logan International Airport 1 hr 19
Woods Hole Science Aquarium (26 min) Small aquarium (known as the nation's first) with exhibits & touch tanks featuring local sea life. Cape Cod Central Railroad (24 min) Martha's Vineyard Museum (1 hr 17) Historic buildings with exhibits on island history & culture from pre-Colonial to modern times. Old Silver Beach (19 min) Wide, white-sand beach with sweeping bay vistas, rock jetties & calm waters popular with swimmers. Heritage Museums & Gardens (25 min) Expansive landscaped rhododendron gardens & 3 galleries housing diverse collections, plus a cafe. Nobska Lighthouse (26 min) 1800s lighthouse & scenic point with views stretching from Woods Hole Harbor to Martha's Vineyard. Joseph P. Kennedy House (27 min) Coastal walk & site of the famed Kennedy Compound with scenic views of the home & the beach. John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum (27 min) Multimedia displays & rotating exhibits spotlight the time JFK spent with his family on Cape Cod. Sandwich Glass Museum (22 min) Exhibits & demos tell the story of the local glassblowing industry; a small shop sells replicas. Cahoon Museum of American Art (8 min) 19th century to contemporary & regional art on display at a museum in a colonial Georgian house. Cape Cod Canal (28 min) This 17.5-mile ship route features paved border trails & areas for fishing, swimming & camping. Flying Horses Carousel (1 hr 19) Working antique carousel from Coney Island NY with detailed, stationary horses & iconic brass rings. Craigville Beach, Barnstable (20 min) Large, sandy beach popular for swimming & kite surfing, plus panoramic harbor views. South Cape Beach State Park (11 min) Over 1 mile of white-sand beach & boardwalks, plus woodlands & ponds for hiking, boating & fishing. Cape Cod Children's Museum (6 min) More than 20 interactive play-&-learn exhibits designed for 6-month-olds to 8-year-olds. |