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Upper Cape
Map of Upper Cape
The closest part of the Cape to the mainland, the Upper Cape has none of the briny, otherworldly breeziness of the Outer Cape and little of the resort feel of Lower Cape towns like Chatham. Instead, its year-round population is substantial, its beaches are intimate, and more of its attractions -- freshwater ponds, conservation areas, and small museums -- are inland. You'll discover plenty of history here: Sandwich is the oldest town on the Cape, and Bourne was the Pilgrims' first Cape Cod settlement and an important trading area. The first Native American reservation in the United States was established in Mashpee, which still has a large Wampanoag population and a tribal-council governing body.
At a Glance
SIGHTS
- Adventure Isle
- Aptucxet Trading Post Museum
- Ashumet Holly and Wildlife Sanctuary
- Attaquin Park Beach
- Benjamin Nye Homestead and Museum
- Cape Cod Canal Visitor Center
- Cape Cod Children's Museum
- Cape Cod Winery
- Chapoquoit Beach
- Charles D. and Margaret K. Spohr Gardens
- Coonamessett Farm
- Dexter Gristmill
- East Sandwich Beach
- Episcopal Church of the Messiah
- Falmouth Heights Beach
- Falmouth Museums on the Green
- Green Briar Nature Center and Jam Kitchen
- Grews Pond
- Heritage Museums and Gardens
- Hoxie House
- Leary Family Amusement Center
- Marine Biological Laboratory-Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Library
- Mashpee River Woodlands
- Massachusetts Maritime Academy
- Megansett Beach
- Menauhant Beach
- Monument Beach
- National Marine Fisheries Service Aquarium
- National Marine Life Center
- Nobska Light
- Old Indian Burial Ground
- Old Silver Beach
- Old Town Cemetery
- Pairpoint Glass Company
- Route 6A
- Sagamore
- Sandwich Boardwalk
- Sandwich Fish Hatchery
- Sandwich Glass Museum
- Scusset Beach State Reservation
- Shawme Pond
- South Cape Beach
- Surf Drive Beach
- Thornton W. Burgess Museum
- Tony Andrews Farm and Produce Stand
- Town Neck Beach
- Village Green
- Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
- WHOI Exhibit Center
- Wing Fort House
- Wood Neck Beach
- Woods Hole
- Woods Hole Historical Museum
- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
RESTAURANTS
HOTELS
ENTERTAINMENT
SHOPPING
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1.
Green Briar Nature Center and Jam Kitchen
Come for the views, stay for the jam.
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Heritage Museums and Gardens
Stroll through these lovely gardens.
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National Marine Fisheries Service Aquarium
Ogle the creatures of the deep.
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Old Silver Beach
A stretch of sand perfect for kids.
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5.
Sandwich Glass Museum
Watch sand become works of art.
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