Passport to New England

Cape Cod has a great variety of museums -- giving you the history of what makes Cape Cod so special. Here are a few for your consideration and to help you plan your time on the Cape:

• Cape Cod Maritime Museum, Tue-Sat, 10am-4pm; Sun 12pm-4pm mid-March to mid-December. Exhibits and displays featuring the Cape’s turbulent maritime heritage. Interactive exhibits the whole family will enjoy. Adults $5; seniors/students $4; under 7 free. 135 South Street, Hyannis. 508-775-1723.


• Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, 11am-3pm Wed-Sun through Dec; Jan for special programs only; Feb-Mar Thurs-Sun 11am-3pm; April Wed-Sun 11am-3pm. Exhibits feature the Cape’s flora & fauna including whales, indigenous birds, mollusks and much more. Interactive children’s activities. Three nature trails. Lectures, workshops. Adults $8; Seniors $7; ages 3-12 $3.50; under 3 are free. 869 Rte. 6A, Brewster. 508-896-3867.


• Centerville Historical Museum, Tue-Sat 12pm-4pm through 12/12. Permanent collection includes period rooms, furniture, Sandwich glass, Elmer Crowell carved birds, Revolutionary & Civil War uniforms and weaponry, vintage dolls and toys. $6; seniors/students $5; children under 8 free. 513 Main St., Centerville. 508-775-0331.


• Edward Gorey House, Wed-Sat 11am-4pm and Sun 12pm-4pm through 10/3; 10/4-12/19: Fri & Sat 11am-4pm, Sun 12pm-4pm; mid-April Thurs-Sat 11am-4pm, Sun 12pm-4pm. Celebrating the life and works of Edward Gorey. Featuring and exhibit on Edward Gorey’s children’s books. Adults $5, students & seniors $3, children 6-12 $2. 8 Strawberry Lane, Yarmouth Port. 508-362-3909.


• JFK Hyannis Museum, Mon-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 12pm-5pm through October; Thurs-Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 12pm-4pm in Nov & Dec; mid-April Mon-Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 12pm-4pm. Multimedia exhibit of Kennedy photos and videos. 18 & over $5; 10-17 $2.50; under 10 free. 397 Main Street, Hyannis. 508-790-3077.


• Provincetown Museum & Pilgrim Monument, 9am-5pm April 1 through November 30, extended summer hours. Monument commemorates Pilgrims’ first landing in America. Walk to the top & view Plymouth & Boston on a clear day. Museum houses exhibits on the Pilgrims, the Mayflower & local history. $7 adults, $5 seniors/students 15 & older. Children 4-14 $3.50, under 3 are free. High Pole Hill, Provincetown. 508-487-1310.


• Salt Pond Visitor Center, 9am-4:30pm daily, with extended summer hours. Main visitor facility for the Cape Cod National Seashore. Orientation movies, museum, bookstore, trails, restrooms. Nauset Road, Eastham. 508-255-3421.


• Sandwich Glass Museum, daily 9:30am-5pm Apr-Dec; closed in January; 9:30am-4pm Wed-Sun in Feb & Mar. Over 5,000 glass creations. Exhibits and demonstrations. $5 adults; $1.25 kids 6-14; free 6 & under. 129 Main St., Sandwich. 508-888-0251.

So make your reservations today, and we look forward to seeing you all on the Cape at the Whalewalk Inn & Spa-- where nature is majestic, history abounds, and food is great. A place where you can leave your daily stress at the Sagamore Bridge, kick off your shoes, and roam the beaches that abound. Make your reservations online at www.whalewalkinn.com or call us at 508-255-0617.

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