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ACTIVITIES: FESTIVALS AND FAIRS
Barnstable County Fair – July 18-26, 2008
Route 151 • East Falmouth, MA • 508-563-3200
It’s Cape Cod’s biggest summer party for the whole
family. Enjoy live musical entertainment, arena shows,
midway rides and games, exhibits, animal shows, fun
and food. Admission: $10, adults; $8, seniors and
military with ID. Free for children 12 and under with
an adult. Open Monday through Thursday, 4 p.m. to 10
p.m.; Friday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to10 p.m.
(midway open till 11:30 p.m.) Visit
www.BarnstableCountyFair.org.
ACTIVITIES: FLY FISHING
Brown Dog Fishing Guide, The
375 Great Western Road • Harwich
(508) 208-2265 • www.capecodfishingguide.com
ACTIVITIES: HISTORICAL SOCIETIES
AND ORGANIZATIONS
Brewster Historical Society
3171 Route 6A Main St • Brewster
(508) 896-9521 • www.brewsterhistoricalsociety@comcast.net
Falmouth Historical Society Museums
55-65 Palmer Avenue • Falmouth
(508) 548-4857 • www.FalmouthHistoricalSociety.org
Harwich Historical Society, Inc.
80 Parallel Street • Harwich
(508) 432-8089 • www.harwichhistoricalsociety.org
Historical Society of Santuit and Cotuit
1148 Main Street • Cotuit
(508) 428-0461 • www.cotuithistoricalsociety.org
Nantucket Historical Association
PO Box 1016 • Nantucket
(508) 228-1894 • www.nha.org
Sandwich Historical Society
129 Main St • Sandwich
(508) 888-0251 • www.sandwichglassmuseum.org
Tales of Cape Cod, Inc.
187 Main St • Sandwich
(508) 362-8927 • www.talesofcapecod.org
ACTIVITIES: ICE SKATING ARENAS
Bourne Skating Club
19 Columbus Avenue • West Yarmouth
(508) 775-9303 • www.bourneskatingclub.com
ACTIVITIES: KAYAKING
Bass River Cruises/ Howie’ Kayaks
Rte 28 • West Dennis
(508) 362-5555 • www.capecodrivercruise.com
Tour the Beautiful Sand Dunes of the Cape Cod National Seashore
Since 1946
Castaways Marine
4655 State Hwy 6 • North Eastham
(508) 255-7751 • www.castawaysmarine.com
Great Marsh Kayak Tours, Inc.
20 Brewster Road • Mashpee
(508) 539-9919 • www.greatmarshkayaktours.com
Osprey Sea Kayak Adventures
16 Cross Road • South Orleans
(508) 240-1211 • www.ospreyseakayak.com
ACTIVITIES: MOVIE THEATERS
Wellfleet Theatres
51 Route 6 • South Wellfleet • 508-349-7176
For family entertainment, visit Wellfleet Theatres.
Cinema open year round and features Dolby Digital
Sound on all screens. Drive-in theatre open from mid-
April through early fall. Mini-golf, Dairy Bar & Grill
with cocktail bar open Memorial Day through Labor
Day. Flea market open weekends mid-April through
October, plus Wednesday and Thursday in July and
August. Up to 300 vendors. For movie schedules visit
www.wellfleetcinemas.com.
ACTIVITIES: MUSEUMS
AND CULTURAL ATTRACTIONS
Cahoon Museum of American Art
4676 Falmouth Road • Cotuit • (508) 428-7581
The Cahoon Museum of American Art displays a
choice collection of 19th- and early 20th-century
American paintings, and an archival collection of
paintings by Ralph and Martha Cahoon in a 1775
Georgian colonial. Open Tuesday through Saturday 10
a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Closed January.
Admission: $5 adults; $4 seniors, students; under 12
free. www.cahoonmuseum.org
Cape Cod Maritime Museum
135 South St. • Hyannis • 508-775-1723
With a variety of permanent and temporary exhibits
and a full lineup of educational programs, classes,
lectures, entertainment and maritime-themed art
displays, the museum preserves Cape Cod’s maritime
history in a way that is fun and fascinating for all
ages. Admission: $5, adults; $4, students and seniors.
Open Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.;
Sunday noon to 4 p.m.
Cape Cod Museum of Art
60 Hope Lane • Route 6A • Dennis • 508-385-4477
CCMA exhibits a rich diversity of historical and
contemporary art of Cape Cod and the Islands in
several galleries and a sculpture garden. Offering art
classes and Artcamp, special events and films. Visit
the museum shop for unique gifts. General admission:
$8, adults. Free for members and children under 18.
Open year round. www.ccmoa.org.
A Unique &Unforgettable
Experience for Everyone
• Group Tours
• Special Events
• Clambakes
• Sunrise &
Sunset Tours
508-487-1950 • 1-800-894-1951
Reservations Suggested
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Plimoth Plantation
137 Warren Ave. • Plymouth • 508-746-1622
This living history attraction is world-renowned for its
hands-on environment, authenticity, and powerful
personal encounters with the 17th-century Wampanoag
and Colonial story. Exhibits include the Wampanoag
Homesite, 1627 English Village, Crafts Center and
Mayflower II. Admission: $30, adults; $20, children
ages 12 and under. Free for children 5 and under. Open
daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., from March 22 to November 30.
www.plimoth.org
Salem Witch Museum
2 Washington Sq. • North Salem • 978-744-1692
Transported back in time to the year 1692, visitors are
given a dramatic history lesson of the Salem Witch
Trials, using stage sets with life-size figures, lighting
and narration. Admission: $7.50, adults; $6.50, seniors;
$5, children 14 years and under. Free for children 6 and
under. Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 10 a.m. to 7
p.m. in July and August.
www.salemwitchmuseum.com.
Sandwich Glass Museum
129 Main St. • Sandwich • 508-888-0251
Art and history meld to create an exciting educational
experience for all ages. The museum displays nearly
6,000 pieces of glass produced at the Boston &
Sandwich Glass Company between 1825 and 1888,
along with exhibits featuring contemporary glass
artists, Sandwich glass lighting devices, a multi-media
theatre presentation on 18th-century New England,
and live glass-blowing demonstrations. Admission:
$4.75, adults; $1, kids. Open Wednesday through
Sunday, February and March and daily April through
December.
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