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Sound & Vision
DIRECTORS
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Full Design Donald Estes, The Landfall Restaurant
Wendy Ghelfi, Caline for Kids & Ghelfi’s Candies
Services John Hatem, Johnny’s Tune & Lube
Daren McDonald, Clover Paving Company, Inc.
Available Paul Lorusso, Cape Cod Aggregates
Ernie Palazzolo, Sea Crest Oceanfront Resort
& Conference Center
Harry Turner, Obsession Boat Sales & Service/
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Manager Member Services:
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Manager Business Development:
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9. CONTENTS VISITORS GUIDE
7 Welcome
8 How to Get Here
10 Preserve America
12 Village Profiles
16 History
18 Calendar of Events
K AT H Y S H A R P F R I S B E E
20 Beaches, Boating & Fishing
24 Marine Facilities & Landings
25 Activities
30 Weddings
32 Meetings & Events
34 Group Tours
35 Places of Worship
37 Attractions
40 Town Map
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
K AT H Y S H A R P F R I S B E E
38 Directory of Town Services
39 Unwired Village Free
Wireless Internet Access
42 Accommodations
50 Arts & Entertainment
56 Dining & Food
66 Merchants
72 Real Estate
78 Recreation
88 Services
111 Category Index
112 Advertiser Index
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11. Welcome to
FALMOUTH
where Cape Cod begins
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W ith eight delightful villages and seven historic districts, Falmouth is where the surf and sun meet
for fun and seasonal treasures make for year-round pleasures.
Enjoy a leisurely stroll along Main Street past white picket fences, pause, step into the past,
and take in the historic Village Green and stately church steeples. Visit farms or explore the world
of ecology and marine science at the world-renowned Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and
the Marine Biological Laboratory.
Warmed by the Gulf Stream, Falmouth’s mild waters
make swimming, fishing, and windsurfing memorable pas-
times deep into autumn. Bury your toes in warm beach
sands and enjoy the salty essence of Falmouth’s 10 public
beaches and 68 miles of winding coastline along Vineyard
Sound and Buzzards Bay or bike the 10.7-mile-long Shining
Sea Bikeway where you can cycle or stroll alongside the
ocean, through salt marshes and across a working cranberry
bog.
Falmouth is the hub of New England. Located in the
extreme southwest corner of Cape Cod, Falmouth is the ide-
al base from which to explore all of Cape Cod, Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
From here, it is a short drive to Route 6A, the legendary Old King’s Highway, the largest desig-
nated historic district in the nation. Plymouth, Newport, New Bedford and the cosmopolitan
cities of Boston and Providence are all an hour or so away. Falmouth is the closest mainland port
to Martha’s Vineyard. Take a thrilling fresh air scenic voyage on daily ferries departing from
Woods Hole throughout the year and from Falmouth Harbor seasonally.
In these pages, you will find many reasons to extend your stay and return again. Find fine gift
and clothing boutiques, antique shops, art galleries, specialty stores and more than 75 restaurants
to satisfy every craving. Discover summer stock light opera and small-town band concerts over-
looking Falmouth Harbor and cutting-edge theater productions and independent films at the
annual Woods Hole Film Festival, our historic museums and the newly christened Falmouth Art
Center, and so much more.
The Falmouth Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center is your resource for all things Fal-
mouth and beyond. Whether you’re a resident or guest, we can help you. Welcome, and thank
you for making historic Falmouth your chosen destination on Cape Cod.
Looking forward,
Jay Zavala and crew,
Falmouth Chamber of Commerce
& Visitor Information Center
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12. How to get here BY BUS
Visitors can bus to Falmouth from New York City
(via a Providence connection) and Boston on
Peter Pan/Bonanza Bus Lines (800-556-3815). Fal-
mouth’s bus depot is at 59 Depot Avenue (508-
548-7588). Direct bus service to Logan Airport
(Boston) and Boston’s South Station is available
from Falmouth.
BY AIRPLANE
Falmouth Airpark welcomes privately owned
single- or twin-engine aircraft up to 5,000
pounds. For commercial flight information, call
Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) in Hyannis
(508-775-2020).
F E R R Y T R AV E L T I M E S
TRANSPOR TATION
Between Martha’s Vineyard and Falmouth is 35
to 45 minutes. Seasonal service between
Nantucket and Falmouth (with connections on
Martha’s Vineyard) is 50 minutes.
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BY BOAT
Falmouth has some of Cape Cod’s best harbors,
with at least six-foot depths and every conceivable
facility. Harbors are protected and easy to
approach and enter. Falmouth’s town marina wel-
comes transient boats, please call ahead for avail-
ability and a reservation: (508-457-2550). Note: the
Town of Falmouth Harbormaster monitors VHF
Channels 9 and 16 and can advise about local har-
bor conditions.
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WAQUOIT
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15. We’re Proud to be the Only
“Preserve America”
Community on Cape Cod
In 2009 the Town of Falmouth was designated a “Preserve America Community” by the
White House. This significant award, given in perpetuity, distinguishes Falmouth as the only Cape
Cod town to be so honored. Last year we joined nineteen other communities or neighborhoods in
Massachusetts that are “Preserve America” communities or neighborhoods. This award is a tribute
to the Town’s historical organizations and individuals who have helped to keep our town’s history
preserved and relevant for us and for the future.
Our town is alive with stories of heroes and common folk - whalers and fishermen and farm-
ers - who built their own homes and made their living here in a variety of trades and professions,
from salt-making and growing strawberries to processing guano for fertilizer, brick-making and
cranberry-growing. This award is a tribute to those who
lived here over the past 350 years, who have lent their
time towards the preservation of our past, who have
physically toiled on the upkeep and restoration of our
historic buildings, who staff historical organizations and
committees, who serve as docents and volunteer for
special events, who donate to the preservation of our
town - too many to mention here by name, but who are
thanked for their selfless efforts to remember Falmouth
roots and Falmouth historical events.
The “Preserve America” program was started in 2003 as a federal effort to encourage and
support community efforts for the preservation and enjoyment of America’s priceless
cultural and natural heritage. The program is administered by the Advisory Council on
Historic Preservation in partnership with other federal agencies. To date a total of 751
cities, counties, tribes and neighborhoods in 50 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico and
the U.S. Virgin Islands have also received this award, 20 of them in Massachusetts.
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16. village profiles
EAST FALMOUTH, FALMOUTH, HATCHVILLE, NORTH FALMOUTH,
TEATICKET, WAQUOIT, WEST FALMOUTH, WOODS HOLE
Nobska Lighthouse
VILLAGE PR OFILES
K AT H Y S H A R P F R I S B E E
FALMOUTH Quarterdeck Restaurant
Falmouth Village is the heart of this classic Main Street
New England town. In the 1600s, the first
European residents settled on the neck of land
between Siders and Salt Ponds, near the pres-
ent-day Old Burying Ground. Falmouth is now
the second largest town on Cape Cod, with
over 33,000 year-round residents. Replete with
historic charm, the Village Green – one of
seven National Historic Districts in the town- is
encircled by engaging and hospitable bed and
breakfasts, Falmouth Museums on the Green
and the birthplace of Katharine Lee Bates.
Vibrant but charming Main Street, just steps
K AT H Y S H A R P F R I S B E E
away from the Village Green, hosts unique
shops, a wide variety of restaurants and delight-
ful boutique art galleries. Falmouth Village is
also where you will find bustling Falmouth
Harbor, tranquil Beebe Woods and popular
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17. Festival. Ashumet Holly Wildlife Sanctuary is
Fishing at Sunset well known for its 65 varieties of holly trees and
bird-watching opportunities abound there and
at Sea Farms Reservation on Green Pond. East
Falmouth Village retains over a dozen working
farms, three excellent golf courses and the
attractions of Menauhant Beach, one of
K AT H Y S H A R P F R I S B E E
Falmouth’s 10 inviting public beaches.
Spohr Gardens
Surf Drive Beach. On the east shore of
Falmouth Harbor, Great Hill, the highest point
of land on Vineyard Sound, offers spectacular
ocean vistas and hosts several Carpenter
Gothic (gingerbread) cottages built at the turn
of the 19th century. This area, known as
Falmouth Heights, was a summer resort origi-
nally developed by businessmen from
Worcester, Mass. in the 1870s, and many of the
VILLAGE PR OFILES
original houses and pocket parks remain today.
EAST FALMOUTH
Situated between the Coonamessett and
Childs Rivers, this thriving village, originally
home to the fledgling but short lived mill indus-
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try, and a flourishing cranberry industry that still
exists, has been the agricultural heartland of
Falmouth. It was settled by a large influx of
immigrants from Portugal, the Azores and Cape
Cranberry Bog
HATCHVILLE
Named for Jonathon Hatch, a descendant of
Falmouth’s original settler, Hatchville, one of
K AT H Y S H A R P F R I S B E E
Falmouth’s more rural villages, was laid out in
1712 and centered around the old East End
Meeting House on Sandwich Road. Once an
important dairy center and large farming tract,
by 1936 the village that surrounds
Coonamessett Pond had become primarily a
Verde Islands, who, by the 1920s, were the driv- recreational area and is now largely comprised
ing force behind making East Falmouth the of residential housing interspersed with cran-
largest producer of strawberries per acre in the berry bogs, ponds, small farms, conservation
nation. Although most of the farmland has been land and woodlands. Coonamessett Farm, an
converted into residential and commercial active farm co-op on Hatchville Road, offers
properties, East Falmouth is still agriculturally activities for the entire family. Many cranberry
focused. The Barnstable County Fairgrounds bogs offer public harvesting in the fall. Outdoor
hosts several events throughout the season, enthusiasts will enjoy exploring the 2,000 plus
including the County Fair and the Harvest acre Francis Crane Wildlife Reservation.
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18. LIZ WHITCHER
TEATICKET
Ta-Ta-ket, the name given this village by the
Wampanoag Indians, translates to “at the main
tidal stream.” Where once there was a conflu-
ence of freshwater streams flowing through
pine groves and farm land, one of Falmouth’s
most dynamic commercial districts now exists.
Graced by its own village green, Teaticket is a
thriving residential area and retail hub which
includes antiques, handcrafted furniture, mar-
kets, eating establishments and a variety of
retail shopping opportunities.
NORTH FALMOUTH
VILLAGE PR OFILES
Our northernmost village, accessible by the
Shining Sea Bikeway, remains one of the most
bucolic of Falmouth villages. Enjoy a drive
along Old Main Road to see period architecture
dating back to the 1730s or follow the footpath
K AT H Y S H A R P F R I S B E E
through 20 rolling acres of the Roskovics
Conservation Area, where soldiers once
bivouacked during World War II. A visit to
North Falmouth would not be complete with-
out a stop to Old Silver Beach, a Cape Cod best
beach, where the sand is soft, the swimming is
good and the sunset over Buzzards Bay is
extraordinary.
WAQUOIT
Waquoit Congregational Church Waquoit, Falmouth’s smallest village, is also its
least developed. Much of Waquoit, together
with Washburn Island, has been placed on the
National Register of Historic Places. Native
American artifacts, including hammer flakes
and shell middens, dating back several thou-
sand years, have been discovered on the island.
The Waquoit Bay Estuarine Research Reserve,
a living laboratory, is part of the Massachusetts
State Parks system and its visitor center is open
year round, offering educational opportunities
to the public to learn about Cape Cod’s
K AT H Y S H A R P F R I S B E E
ecological resources. Within Waquoit you will
find open waters, salt and fresh marshes, barri-
er beaches, sand dunes, rivers, mixed pine and
oak forests, and sand plain grasslands, making
this an ideal place to connect with the nature of
Cape Cod.
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19. Ocean Quest
hiking and picnicking. Don’t be fooled by West
Falmouth’s serene atmosphere; some of the
VILLAGE PR OFILES
East Coast’s most electrifying windsurfing can
be found off of beautiful Chapoquoit Beach.
WOODS HOLE
At the southern end of the Shining Sea
Bikeway, this salty village is bustling with scien-
tists, residents, and visitors. Follow the sea to
Woods Hole and take a moment to enjoy the
K AT H Y S H A R P F R I S B E E
lovely landscape of Spohr Gardens, and then
travel on to Nobska Lighthouse, one of
Falmouth’s most notable landmarks. As you
round Little Harbor, stop and visit the Woods
Hole Historical Museum where you’ll see a dio-
rama that depicts an earlier time. In the vil-
lage, you’ll cross over the Eel Pond drawbridge
to find waterfront restaurants, art galleries and
WEST FALMOUTH distinctive boutique shopping. Visit the oldest
aquarium in the nation, where harbor seals are
West Falmouth, where weathered saltbox cot-
tages and shingle-style summer homes are nes- fed twice daily. Best known for its scientific
tled among groves of oak and pine, contains community, Woods Hole is home to world-
some of Falmouth’s oldest architecture. West renowned Marine Biological Laboratory,
Falmouth’s highlands, some of the highest NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center,
ground on Cape Cod, provide exceptional sea- Sea Education Association and the Woods Hole
ward vistas across Buzzards Bay. A drive along Oceanographic Institution (home to the discov-
beautiful West Falmouth Highway or a bike ery of the Titanic). Free tours of these institu-
ride on the Shining Sea Bikeway will bring you tions are offered seasonally and year round.
to Bourne Farm, built in 1775. Acquired by Returning from Woods Hole to Falmouth, The
Salt Pond Areas Bird Sanctuaries, Inc. in 1980, Knob, a hidden gem on Quissett Harbor, offers
Bourne Farm is located on over 49 acres of a short hike to view a radiant sunset over
fields, trails, and woodlands that overlook love- Buzzards Bay.
ly Crocker Pond, and is open to the public for
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20. falmouth’s history
Katharine Lee Bates
Falmouth Public Library
HISTORY
K AT H Y S H A R P F R I S B E E
FALMOUTH’S first European settlers came to turies. From the Wampanoag tribe ("People of the
“Suckanesset” in the 1660s, buying land from the First Light") and courageous Yankee whalers, to
Native Americans with the consent of the Court of salty sea captains and Revolutionary War soldiers,
Plymouth Colony. Their first houses, farm lots and every nook and cove of Falmouth is home to a
common grazing lands were on the neck between remarkable tale. Stroll past the birthplace of
Salt and Fresh Ponds. The town was incorporated Katharine Lee Bates, the author of "America the
in 1686. Eight years later, its name was changed to Beautiful," or visit the shore at Surf Drive, where
Falmouth in honor of the homeport of residents endured an attack by the British warship
Bartholomew Gosnold, who in 1602 may have HMS Nimrod in 1814. Stand beside the noble sen-
been the first English explorer of Cape Cod. tinel Nobska Lighthouse, one of America's most
This established New England coastal commu- historic and lovely lighthouses, and then explore
nity has witnessed the ebb and flow of four cen- the former whaling port of Woods Hole.
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21. SITES OF INTEREST
East End Meeting House This meeting house The estate offers tours, cultural programs and activi-
dates from the late 1700s. In the 1980s, the East ties.
End Congregational Religious Society gifted the
The Nimrod This house, now a restaurant, was
meeting house to the Falmouth Jewish Congregation
named after the British warship that bombarded
who refurbished and transformed it into their syna-
Falmouth in 1814 sending a cannonball through a
gogue.
wall.
Falmouth Congregational Church This historic
Nobska Lighthouse Gaze at Falmouth’s most
church in the town center houses a bell cast by none
famous site, a skyward stretching beacon that has
other than Paul Revere, which reads, “The living to the
guided mariners to safety since 1828.
church I call and to the grave I summon all.”
North Falmouth Congregational Church
Falmouth Museums On the Green Dedicated
When this church was founded in 1832, 22 of the
to preserving Falmouth’s past and making it accessible
original 40 members had the last name of Nye. It is a
to the public through museums, walking tours, trolley
quaint and well-kept relic of Falmouth’s past.
tours, gallery talks and other activities.
Old Burial Ground Jonathan Hatch was one of
Falmouth Public Library Lawn View sculptures
the first inhabitants of the town of Falmouth more
and public art honoring Falmouth’s historic indus-
than 300 years ago. His remains lie with others
tries, honored veterans and poet-scholar Katharine
among early residents of the town in the Old Burying
Lee Bates.
Ground off Mill Road.
Historic Highfield Hall Visit the former palatial
Quaker Meeting House The Quakers, who fled
summer estate of E. Pierson Beebe, a wealthy
religious persecution in neighboring towns, moved
HISTORY
landowner with estates in Falmouth and Boston,
to West Falmouth in 1660. They later built this sim-
who was one of Falmouth’s first “summer guests.”
ple shelter and burying ground.
Woods Hole Falmouth Village Green Stroll
along the village’s central emerald trian-
gle, which evokes quintessential New
England charm.
West Falmouth Library This lovely
library opened in 1879 with only 50
books and now boasts over 9,000 vol-
umes. It offers many community pro-
grams, summer movies, music discus-
sions and the famous holiday house
tour.
Woods Hole Historical Museum
Enjoy a fascinating glimpse into the rich
history of Woods Hole, including muse-
ums, galleries, talks and Woods Hole
walking tours in the summer months.
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22. events 2010
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APRIL 3 JULY 4 SEPTEMBER 4 - 5
Easter Egg Hunt Fireworks Falmouth Dream Cruise Car Show
Peg Noonan Park Falmouth Heights Beach, Dusk Multiple Venues, Falmouth
Falmouth Village JULY 4 SEPTEMBER 24 - 26
APRIL 24, MAY 1 Bike & Carriage Parade CLASH—Cape Land and Sea
Daffodil Days Main Street, Falmouth Village Harvest Festival
Spohr Gardens, Falmouth JULY 5-AUGUST 30 Capewide
MAY 1 - 8 Lobster on the Lawn
OCTOBER 1 - 2
May Baskets St. Barnabas Church (Mondays)
JazzFest Falmouth
Falmouth Village Main Street, Falmouth
Marina Park, Falmouth Harbor
MAY 1 - 31 JULY 8 Scranton Avenue, Falmouth
Cape Cod Maritime Days Falmouth Garden Stroll
Capewide on the Bay OCTOBER 2 - 3
North Falmouth 19th Annual Harvest Festival
MAY 27 - OCTOBER 14 Barnstable County Fairgrounds
Falmouth Farmers’ Market JULY 8-31
CA L E N DA R O F E V E N T S
Route 151, East Falmouth
Thursdays Noon - 6pm Cape Cod
Peg Noonan Park Theatre Project Season OCTOBER 16
Falmouth Village Falmouth Academy Falmouth Cranberry Harvest
Highfield Dr., Falmouth Festival
JUNE 14 – AUGUST 4 John Parker Road Bogs
Falmouth Commodores JULY 14
Baseball Season 32nd Annual Arts & Crafts OCTOBER 31
Guv Fuller Field, Falmouth Street Festival Cape Cod Marathon
Main Street, Falmouth Village Village Green, Falmouth
JUNE 17 - SEPT 2
Art Market (weekly) JULY 17 - 24 NOVEMBER 26 – 28,
Falmouth Village Barnstable County Fair
DECEMBER 4 - 5
County Fairgrounds
JUNE 18 - 20 The Holidays at Highfield Hall
Route 151, East Falmouth
Arts Alive Festival Highfield Hall, Falmouth
Main Street, Falmouth Village JULY 31 – AUGUST 7
Woods Hole Film Festival DECEMBER 3 - 5
JUNE 19 Throughout Woods Hole Falmouth Holidays-By-The-Sea
Strawberry Festival Weekend
St. Barnabas Church, Falmouth AUGUST 14 Falmouth Village
20th Annual Falmouth Walk
JUNE 24 – SEPTEMBER 2 Falmouth Town Hall Square DECEMBER 5
Falmouth Town Band Concerts 47th Annual Christmas Parade
AUGUST 15
Music & Arts Pavillion, Marina Park Main Street, Falmouth Village
CIGNA Falmouth Road Race
Scranton Avenue, Falmouth (noon)
Woods Hole to Falmouth Heights
JUNE 27 SEPTEMBER 1-MAY 31 JAN 1-DEC 31
The Hounds at Highfield Woods Hole
Falmouth
Highfield Hall Grounds, Falmouth Theatre Guild Season Theater Company Season
JUNE 29 - AUGUST 28 Highfield Theater Multiple Venues
College Light Opera Company Highfield Dr., Falmouth Woods Hole & Falmouth
Season
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Highfield Theater, Falmouth
JULY 7 – AUGUST 25
Movies Under the Stars
Peg Noonan Park, Dusk
Main Street, Falmouth Village
JULY 2 – AUGUST 27 Nobska Lighthouse Public Viewing
Friday Night Concerts
May 15, June 19, July 1, July 15, July 29, August 5,
Peg Noonan Park
August 14, August 19, December 4 • 9:30 – 11:30AM
Main Street, Falmouth Village
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24. Fishing Trunk River
FA L M O U T H B E AC H E S
beaches,
boating &
fishing
WITH 68 STUNNING MILES OF COASTLINE, Falmouth is the perfect place for
those who love the sea. Falmouth is well known for its beautiful beaches and the
warm waters of Buzzards Bay and Vineyard Sound; water temperatures average
70 degrees in the summer, and sunbathers can enjoy our beaches through late
autumn. With ten public beaches (9 salt water beaches and 1 fresh water beach)
covering 12 miles of sandy shore, Falmouth has the most public beaches on the
Cape, and dozens of inlets that can be explored either on foot or by boat. Many
of our beaches are handicapped-accessible and all offer beach wheelchairs
(reservation required). Most lodging establishments in Falmouth offer or sell daily
parking passes. Call (508) 548-8623 in-season for more information
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25. K AT H Y S H A R P F R I S B E E
RACHEL FIORE
FA L M O U T H B E AC H E S
B E AC H R U L E S & R E G U L AT I O N S
Windsurfing is allowed off public beaches before 9:00AM and after 5:00PM– portion of
Chapoquoit Beach is open at all times.
Open fires are not permitted on any public beach. A picnic and barbecue area is available at
Goodwill Park (Grew’s Pond).
Closing times vary per lot. Please refer to parking signage.
Ball playing, rafts, inner tubes, and other float toys are not allowed for safety reasons.
Approved personal flotation devices and swimming aids are only permitted with direct adult
supervision.
Alcoholic beverages are not permitted on beaches. FALMOUTH BEACHES ARE SMOKE-FREE.
Dogs are not allowed on Falmouth’s beaches between May 1 and September 30. For the
remainder of the year, dogs are allowed on the beaches. Please clean up after your dog.
Daily parking passes can be purchased at most hotels and motels in town.
Resident and non-resident stickers, weekly and seasonal passes for parking may be purchased
at the Ellen T. Mitchell Bathhouse on Surf Drive (508-548-8623). Proof of seasonal occupancy,
such as a rental agreement, must be shown. Further information may be obtained by telephon-
ing the Bathhouse at the above number from 8:00AM to 5:00PM daily during the summer sea-
son or by accessing the Town of Falmouth’s Web site at www.falmouthmass.us.
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26. FA L M O U T H B E AC H E S
THE FOLLOWING is a list of beaches managed by the Falmouth Beach Committee
(508-548-8623). During the summer season, each location is staffed with lifeguards,
and swim lessons are offered. All are handicapped accessible unless otherwise noted.
BRISTOL: This beach, located in “Falmouth stream that connects Bournes Pond to Vineyard
Heights” neighborhood, has plenty of parking Sound. Beach sticker required or a one-day fee of
and beautiful views. A small creek, which ebbs $10 can be paid to the gate attendant for parking.
and flows between Little Pond and Vineyard
Sound, is a great place for youngsters to OLD SILVER: This beach is by far the most pop-
attempt to catch sea creatures caught in the ular on the Cape. The parking lots are divided into
tidal surge. Beach sticker required for parking. two sections: one for residents and one for the
public, which is accessed by paying a daily entry
CHAPOQUOIT: This location is a favorite of fee of $20. Concessions, showers and changing
many families. White sand and beautiful open rooms are available. People come from great dis-
ocean views greet beachgoers, while windsurfers tances to enjoy Old Silver’s pure white sand.
FA L M O U T H B E AC H E S
are welcome on the north end of the beach. Parking is ample, but come early; the lots fill up
Beach sticker required for parking. fast on hot summer days.
GREW’S POND: Located in Goodwill Park off STONY: Located in Woods Hole Village, this
Gifford Street, this is a fresh water pond staffed by MBL-owned beach is staffed by Falmouth life-
lifeguards. Grew’s Pond boasts a nice sandy guards and parking attendants. It is a wonderful
beach. Grills and picnic benches are available, and beach, sheltered from the afternoon southwest
a covered pavilion provides shelter. winds and highly utilized, so arrive early. A
No sticker required. Falmouth beach sticker or MBL sticker is required
FALMOUTH HEIGHTS: The beach at to use the limited parking area.
Falmouth Heights on Vineyard Sound is long and
SURF DRIVE: Located on Surf Drive, a short
boasts plenty of beautiful sand. The water is warm
walk from Falmouth’s Main Street, this beach
and views of Martha’s Vineyard are outstanding.
features public showers and a concession stand.
Because of a high sea wall, handicapped accessi-
The Ellen T. Mitchell Bathhouse, where residents
bility from the wall to the beach is limited. A beach
and visitors may purchase Falmouth Beach
sticker is required and parking is limited.
Parking Stickers, is located here. Surf Drive Beach
MEGANSETT: This beach is located along the faces Martha’s Vineyard and is a part of Vineyard
shores of Buzzards Bay. Frequented primarily by Sound. Beach sticker required or a one-day park-
neighborhood families, Megansett is a great loca- ing fee of $10 can be paid at the gate.
tion for viewing a sunset. A beach sticker is
WOOD NECK: This beach is blessed with a
required and parking is limited.
tidal creek containing pure sand and many “crit-
MENAUHANT: Located on Vineyard Sound, ters,” a popular combination for active young-
this is the longest beach in Falmouth, and is divid- sters. Beach sticker required for parking.
ed into an east side and a west side by a tidal
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27. FA L M O U T H B E AC H E S
PORTABLE
Bristol: Follow Grand Avenue to
Menauhant Road.
PORTABLE
Chapoquoit: In West Falmouth.
Take Rte. 28A to Chapoquoit Road.
PORTABLE
Grew’s Pond: At Goodwill Park, take
Rte. 28 to Gifford Street.
PORTABLE
Falmouth Heights: Follow Falmouth
Heights Road to Grand Avenue.
PORTABLE
Megansett: In West Falmouth, take
Rte. 28A to County Road.
FA L M O U T H B E AC H E S
PORTABLE
Menauhant: In East Falmouth, off
Menauhant Road.
$
Old Silver: In North Falmouth, off
Quaker Road.
$
PORTABLE
Stony: In Woods Hole, North off
Woods Hole Road.
Surf Drive: Follow Rte. 28 to Surf
Drive.
$
PORTABLE
Wood Neck: From Rte. 28, take
Palmer Avenue to Sippewissett Road.
Symbol Changing Ice Cream
Legend Food Lifeguard Rest Rooms Parking Handicap
Facilities Truck
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28. MARINE FACILITIES PUBLIC LANDINGS
Town Dock/Bulk Head
COAST GUARD
Transient Moorings
(508) 457-3253
Transient Slips*
Trailer Parking
HARBORMASTER
Tackle Repairs
Marine Store
Water Depth
Trailer Ramp
Restaurants
(508) 457-2550
Pump Out
Electricity
Water/Ice
VHF Channels 9 16
Laundry
Hauling
Repairs
Diesel
*Reservations accepted
Bait
Gas
HARBORS/SALT PONDS
Child’s River, East Falmouth I I I 4' I I
I I I I I I
Eel Pond/River, East Falmouth 4'
Falmouth Inner Harbor I I I I I I I I I I I I I 7' I I I I
Great Pond, East Falmouth I ltd.
Green Pond/Harbor, East Falmouth I I I I I 5' I ltd. I I
Megansett Harbor, North Falmouth 5' I ltd. I
Snug Harbor, West Falmouth 4'
Quissett Harbor, Woods Hole I I I I 10' I
Waquoit Bay, Waquoit 4' I ltd. I
West Falmouth Harbor I 5' I ltd. I
Eel Pond, Woods Hole I I I I I I 8' I
M A R I N E FAC I L I T I E S
Great Harbor, Woods Hole I I 14' I I
Little Harbor, Woods Hole I 14'
Fiddler’s Cove, North Falmouth I I I I I I I I I 5' I
FRESH PONDS
Ashumet Pond, Mashpee I ltd.
Coonamessett Pond, Hatchville I ltd.
Jenkins Pond, East Falmouth ltd.
Grew’s Pond, Falmouth ltd.
BOATING, MARINE FACILITIES AND PUBLIC LANDINGS
Because of its expansive coastline and nine pristine harbors, Falmouth is a haven for
boaters and sailors. For details on specific areas for anchoring, consult your chart and
coast pilot. For specific information, radio the Falmouth Harbormaster on VHF Channels 9
and 16 or call (508) 457-2550. Note: the entire Massachusetts coast is a “no discharge
zone” within three miles of shore.
FISHING
Saltwater and freshwater fishing in Falmouth are hard
to beat. Whether it’s surf-casting for stripers and blue-
fish, or tossing a line for trout and small- or large-
mouth bass, Falmouth delights both seasoned and
novice fishermen. Anglers can fish from one of
Falmouth’s many docks, bridges, and jetties, or surf-
K AT H Y S H A R P F R I S B E E
cast into the breaking swells off our public beaches.
Many ponds and rivers also offer prime freshwater
catches. Charter fishing excursions and boats are
available in season. Licenses are required for both salt
water and fresh water fishing.
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29. Barnstable County Fair
K AT H Y S H A R P F R I S B E E
ACTIVITIES
Activities
CAPTURE A CAPE COD MEMORY with BARNSTABLE COUNTY FAIR
your family as you explore Falmouth’s onshore The Barnstable County Agricultural Society
and offshore offerings. Falmouth is full of fam- held its first fair, consisting primarily of live-
ily adventures all year-round. Come play the stock and handcraft exhibits, in October of
Cape Cod way! 1844 at the County Court House in
Barnstable Village. Now in its 166th year, it’s
ASHUMET HOLLY WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
one of New England’s largest fairs. More
Located in East Falmouth, this 49-acre
than 85,000 people attend to get up close
sanctuary of woods, ponds, meadows, hik-
and personal with animals and enjoy a
ing paths and rare trees is run by the
world of fun foods, thrilling midway rides
Massachusetts Audobon Society and is a
and games of chance. There will be dozens
“place of beauty for the tranquility of all.”
of different exhibits, demonstrations and
Ashumet Holly is well known for its 65 vari-
surprises every day. The 2010 Barnstable
eties of holly trees planted throughout the
County Fair will be held Saturday, July 17
sanctuary. Admission is $3.00 for nonmem-
through Saturday, July 24 at the Fairgrounds
ber adults; $2.00 for nonmember children
off Route 151 in East Falmouth near the
(3-12) and seniors. www.massaudubon.org.
Mashpee town line. View the entertain-
ment lineup and event schedule at
www.barnstablecountyfair.org.
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30. PAT R I C I A G A D S B Y
Farmers Market
BEEBE WOODS served on a three-hour dining experience
One of Falmouth’s largest conservation that crosses the historic Cape Cod Canal rail-
areas, Beebe Woods features trails, ponds road bridge. Friday night dinner trains con-
and other fascinating points of interest. veniently depart from the Buzzards Bay
Once part of a 700-acre estate owned by Station in July and August. (508) 771-3800,
ACTIVITIES
the Beebe family of Boston, the woods are www.capetrain.com.
now a popular recreation area for locals, CAPE COD CHILDREN’S MUSEUM
visitors, dog-walkers and equestrians. The Cape Cod Children's Museum is a place
Favorite sites here include the Punch Bowl where families can learn and play together.
(a kettle-hole pond), Ice House pond and With lots of hands-on exhibits, a puppet the-
the massive Sliding Rock. Take the trail to ater, pirate ship, indoor planetarium, Salty’s
Peterson Farm and explore meandering Sea Sub, toddler play area, gift shop and
meadows where sheep and Scamp the daily programs, you'll find plenty to do.
llama roam the pasture. (508) 495-1878, Make new friends and learn about their
www.300committee.org. many programs while your children are free
CAPE COD CENTRAL RAILROAD to explore, touch and discover. (508) 539-
Ride the rails for family fun! Travel 50 miles 8788, www.capecodchildrensmuseum.org.
past sand dunes, salt marshes and wood- COONAMESSETT FARM
lands - with spectacular views you can't see While in East Falmouth, visit Coonamessett
from the roadways. Try a Scenic Fun Train, Farm at 277 Hatchville Road, a 20-acre com-
a two-hour narrated journey that travels bination farm, attraction and restaurant that
through nature's pathways to the banks of sells home grown foods with 10 acres of pick-
the Cape Cod Canal. Families are welcome your-own fruits vegetables. The café serves
to sample fare offered on the delicious din- hot and cold foods and features weekly vege-
ing trains, including the Family Supper tarian buffets and Jamaican Night buffets dur-
Train complete with face-painting, cos- ing the summer with live steel drum music.
tumed characters, music and more. The There is an ice cream stand and general store
Sunday Brunch Train is a perfect family with fresh produce, gourmet meals and vege-
finale to a Cape Cod getaway. Adults can tarian foods. Guests are welcome to bring
rail away in romance aboard an award-win- their own beer and wine to enjoy during
ning Elegant Dinner Train. A five-course dinner. As a working farm, Coonamessett
gourmet meal, freshly prepared on board, is also features tours of hydroponics and
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31. aquaculture greenhouses. Live sheep, roosters, camps and skating clinics for youngsters and
ducks, miniature donkeys and beautiful adults. Rental skates are available through
alpacas are also born and raised on the farm. Gump’s Pro Shop and Pixy Concessions pro-
For more information, call (508) 563-2560 or vides everything from fresh hot coffee to
visit www.coonamessettfarm.com. homemade meals. (508) 548-7080,
FALMOUTH ARTS CRAFTS STREET FESTIVAL www.falmouthicearena.com.
This annual festival takes place on Falmouth’s
FALMOUTH MUSEUMS ON THE GREEN
Main Street and features over 200 vendors,
local nonprofit organizations and a variety of Explore Falmouth’s past. Stroll through colonial
food concessions. This year’s festival will take gardens, tour two 18th-century houses with
place on July 14. For more information, call period furnishings, view exhibits on whaling
L R Productions at (508) 385-8689 or visit and maritime history. Children’s programs are
www.capecodcraftshows.com. offered weekly during the summer. (508) 548-
4857, www.falmouthhistoricalsociety.org.
FALMOUTH COMMODORES
HERITAGE MUSEUMS GARDENS
The Cape Cod Baseball League has been a
premier amateur baseball league in the nation An organization working to preserve the his-
since 1885. The Cape League begins this June tory, industry, art and horticulture of America,
with an exciting slate of activities, including Heritage Museums Gardens features art
the Invitational CCBL Tryout, the US Military exhibits year-round as well as an American
All-Star game, the annual Under Armor Cape History Museum, the J.K. Lilly III Automobile
Cod Baseball League All-Star Game and spe- Museum and beautifully sculpted gardens for
ACTIVITIES
cial “Scouts Days”. Falmouth is fortunate to strolling. There is also a restored antique
have its very own team to root for in The carousel for the children to ride. (508) 888-
Falmouth Commodores! See a full schedule 3300, www.heritagemuseums.org.
of games at www.falcommodores.org.
HIGHFIELD HALL
FALMOUTH DREAM CRUISE BY THE SEA
Step back into Falmouth’s glory days as a 19th-
Labor Day Weekend comes alive when hun-
dreds of cars roll into town for a multi-venue century summer resort. Visit Highfield Hall, a
car show auto cruise. See cars from WWII restored Victorian mansion built by the Beebe
and before, American, British, European and family of Boston. Features changing art and
Japanese two-seat sports cars, all performance historical exhibitions, a museum room, estate
coupes/sedans and American muscle cars and and garden tours and special programs for
hot rods. Visit www.falmouthdreamcruise.com adults and children. (508) 495-1878,
for more details. www.highfieldhall.org.
FALMOUTH HARBOR JOHN F. KENNEDY HYANNIS MUSEUM
This main harbor for the town of Falmouth bus- John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum is a multi-
tles with commercial and recreational boaters
media experience dedicated to the days JFK
during the summer months. It’s a great place for
spent on Cape Cod—relaxing with family,
a stroll or a picnic. The Harbor comes alive with
free town band concerts at the Music Arts playing football with PT109 buddies and
Pavillion (seasonally). sailing on the ocean, a pastime to which he
was constantly drawn. The museum features
FALMOUTH ICE ARENA
more than 80 photographs spanning the
The Falmouth Ice Arena has been home to
boys and girls youth hockey, figure skating, years 1934 to 1963 which are arranged in
public skating and adult hockey since 1965. thematic groupings to reflect John F.
The arena is owned and operated by the Kennedy, his family, his friends and the Cape
Falmouth Youth Hockey League and provides Cod he so dearly loved. (508) 790-3077,
a wide array of activities, including summer www.jfkhyannismuseum.org.
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