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Cahoon Museum of American Art 4676 Falmouth Road, Cotuit, MA 02635, 508-428-7581, Located in nearby Cotuit, this museum is situated in a beautifully restored Eighteenth Century Georgian Colonial structure and focuses mainly on the works of local artists Ralph and Martha Cahoon, who were known for their “fanciful primitive paintings;” in addition, a variety of changing exhibits are offered that showcase the works of other regional artists, and events and educational programs are also presented by the museum. more...  |
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Cotuit Center for the Arts 4404 Route 28, P.O. Box 2042, Cotuit, MA 02635, 508-428-0669, Cotuit Center for the Arts strives to supply the community with an array of programs that encourage individual artistic development, exploration, and experimentation, and to increase awareness, understanding, and appreciation of the creative process by facilitating communication and interaction among artists and between artists and the public. more... |
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Gallery 333 333 Old Main Road, Falmouth, MA 02556, North Falmouth, 508-564-4467, This fine gallery features the exhibition and sale of art works in various media, including sculptures, watercolours, oils, etchings, and more, which have been created by the most talented regional artists; one will also enjoy its picturesque and quaint setting among many surrounding historic houses and structures; the structure that now houses the gallery is itself an historic structure that was originally an asparagus farmhouse and dates back to the very beginning of the Nineteenth Century. more...  |
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Jan Collins Selman Fine Art 317 Main Street, Falmouth, MA 02540, 508-457-5533, This art gallery features the works of Cape Cod and New England artists, with offerings such as paintings, ceramics, etchings, lithographs, woodcuts, miniature paintings, monotypes, photographs, and more. more...  |
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Karen Rinaldo Gallery 227 Clinton Avenue, Falmouth, MA 02540, 508-540-6318, Located on scenic Falmouth Harbour, this gallery features artworks in many styles and media, with many that capture the unique colours, ambience and scenery of Cape Cod itself; among the works featured, one will find portraits, landscapes, seascapes, prints, oil paintings, lithographs, and historic commissions. more...  |
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Kyle Studio Gallery 669 Main Street, Falmouth, MA 02540, 508-548-0200, This gallery features works by regional painters, sculptors, potters, and other artists, as well as a selection of items in the gift shop, including dolls and other small items. more...  |
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Summerhouse Gallery 646 West Falmouth Highway, Route 28A, Falmouth, MA 02540-2117, 508-548-3593, This gallery and gift shop carries a wide selection of original artwork and other unique gift items, including calendars, greeting cards, jewelry, mugs, books, figurines, fountains, ceramics, ornaments, puppets, and much more. |
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Salt Pond Bird Sanctuaries 881 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA 02540, 508-548-8484, With the purpose of preserving and studying the native birds and natural habitats in the Falmouth area, this non-profit organization maintains over two hundred acres of bird sanctuaries, marshlands, a building for classes and observations, and offers programs at the Bourne Farm that dates back to 1775 and is in authentic condition and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, as well as offering other tours and educational programs.  |
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Sea Education Association P.O. Box 6, Falmouth, MA 02543, Woods Hole, MA, 800-552-3633, This unusual program offers academic credit for learning the ropes and ways of traditional sailing; old-style sailing ships are employed to teach sailing fundamentals, oceanography, nautical science, maritime studies, celestial navigation, piloting, marine laboratory procedures, problem solving and critical thinking. For those who wish to learn while having a true life adventure, this may be worth looking into. more... |
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Island Queen Falmouth Heights Road, Falmouth, MA 02540, 508-548-4800, The Island Queen is the only vessel that offers daily cruises from Falmouth Harbour to Martha’s Vineyard; the friendly and always helpful crew makes the thirty five minute cruise from the harbour to the island even more of a delight. There is a full snack bar, a picture window lounge, and inviting open-air decks to make the excursion even more relaxing and enjoyable. more... |
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Patriot Party Boats 227 Clinton Avenue, Falmouth, MA 02540, 508-548-2626, 800-734-0088, Patriot Party Boats offers a wide range of cruises to meet almost any taste; not only are fishing charters offered, but also sunset cruises, sight seeing cruises, party cruises, ferry and water taxi services, and much more. With over forty years of experience, this company offers many options that accommodate those wanting a more active adventure, to those who wish to relax and soak in the beauty and splendor of Cape Cod and its surrounding, scenic waters. more...  |
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Cape Cod Winery 681 Sandwich Road, Falmouth, MA 02536, 508-457-5592, The Cape Cod Winery is open for tours and wine tastings; the vineyard is planted with six varieties of grapes, and there is an on-site, as well as an online gift shop, so that visitors can purchase their favourite wines.  |
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