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Museums & Galleries

• 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...  map

• 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...  map

• 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...  map

• 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...  map

• 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...  map

• 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...  map

• 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.  more...

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

• 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.   map

Science & Technology

• 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...  map

Tours & Cruises

• 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...  map

• 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...  map

Vineyards, Wineries & Breweries

• 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.  more...  map