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Upper Cape


Upper Cape
All the charm of Cape Cod is here, the region that visitors see first after crossing the Cape Cod Canal: beautiful beaches, historical houses, charming inns and pine woods. Easily accessible from Boston and New York, the Upper Cape has something for everyone. It is a perfect place to spend a romantic holiday. The back route to Falmouth and Woods Hole area is Route 28A. After crossing the Bourne Bridge to enter Cape Cod, Route 28A can be reached from the Bourne rotary. This will take you through Pocasset and West Falmouth, past scenic ocean views of Buzzards Bay.

Bourne
English colonists lived in Bourne in the early 17th century, and established a post where Pilgrims traded goods with the Dutch colonies from the New York area. It is said that the New World currency known as wampum – made from parts of the quahog shells -- was created here. The early trading post is now replicated at the Aptucxet Trading Post Museum, open seasonally at 24 Aptucxet Road in Bourne Village, where children and families can explore the windmill; 17th-century herb and wildflower gardens; Native American artifacts; salt works; and Gray Gables Railroad Station. Bourne also is home to a handful of outdoor family amusement centers for families vacationing with young children. The annual Bourne Scallop Fest [link to: ], held in late September, offers a fiesta of scallop dinners, a professional arts and crafts show, a home expo show, live entertainment, and fun for the kids.

Sandwich
Sandwich is a dream of a town. Nestled below the Sagamore Bridge, it's the oldest town on Cape Cod (settled in 1627) and a beautiful introduction to Cape Cod. The downtown's picturesque Shawme Duck Pond is perfect for a peaceful respite. Also in the downtown is the beloved Sandwich Glass Museum, which people who love this art form can learn about its history in the town and shop for stunning gifts. Here you will find the water-powered Dexter Grist Mill, built in 1654 and open to the public in the summer. The Heritage Museums and Gardens on Grove Street is worthy of a visit. Its virtues include rhododendron gardens; a Shaker round barn containing a stunning display of antique automobiles; the Cape Cod Baseball League Hall of Famel an operating hand-carved carousel; and an art museum. The Sandwich Boardwalk will take you to Town Neck Beach; it is a testament to the town's community spirit. In 1991, Hurricane Bob destroyed the previous boardwalk. The town's people donated planks for a new boardwalk, each containing a personal message. You'll be so absorbed reading the inscriptions that you might forget to take in the panoramic view of Cape Cod Bay. The boardwalk is about a mile's walk from downtown; follow Jarves Street to its end to the boardwalk parking lot.

Falmouth
Falmouth is the second-largest town on Cape Cod, and although it has grown over the years it still retains much of its original charm. The Village Green, in the heart of town, is on the National Register of Historical Places and is surrounded by several lovely inns and bed-and-breakfast lodgings. The Congregational Church at the Village Green, built in 1856, has a bell designed by Paul Revere. Take a stroll and browse through the many shops on Falmouth's Main Street. Falmouth Harbor is a bustling port, where visitors can relax and watch boats of all shapes and sizes moving through the harbor. There are plenty of seafood restaurants in the area, offering New England's famous cuisine. Across the harbor is Falmouth Heights, a pleasant area with several bed-and-breakfasts offering views of the sea. In East Falmouth you'll find a lovely stretch of historical sea captains' homes on Davisville Road. Farther east is the small village of Waquoit and the remote and lovely Waquoit Bay and Washburn Island. Along the shoreline of Buzzards Bay are several lovely sandy beaches with warm water and plenty of public access locations. On Route 28A is the historic Bourne Farm, a restored 18th-century homestead.

Woods Hole
Woods Hole is a small harbor town full of old-time charm. At its center is the ferry terminal, with sea vessels traveling to Martha's Vineyard. You'll find restaurants and shops on Water Street. While Woods Hole is known primarily as a community of marine science research, it is also a lovely small town with plenty of New England charm. The nearby beaches and forests are basically unspoiled with wonderful views of Vineyard Sound and Martha's Vineyard. During the summer, scientists from around the world come here to research marine life. Woods Hole's first scientific venture began in 1871. In 1930, the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution opened there and in the 1960s the United States Geological Survey's Branch of Geology initiated research in the area. Several of the institutions do offer some public access.

Mashpee
The Wampanoag Indians laid claim to Mashpee centuries before the arrival of white settlers in the late 1600s. It is one of the two Native American townships in the area (the other is Gay Head), with more than 600 Wampanoags still living there. Mashpee has several new resort communities, including New Seabury and Popponesset.

The towns of the Mid Cape

The towns of the Lower Cape

The Seventh – Boston
March 13, 2010 to March 14, 2010
Maple Sugar Days at Brookwood Farm -- Milton
March 13, 2010 to March 14, 2010
Gustafer Yellowgold's Show -- Northampton
March 14, 2010
Maple Festival -- Norwell
March 14, 2010
South Boston Saint Patrick's Day Parade
March 14, 2010
Worcester St. Patrick's Day Parade 2010
March 14, 2010
Scituate St. Patrick's Day Parade 2010
March 14, 2010
Three Choirs Festival Concert -- Worcester
March 14, 2010
Erin Go Bragh Whiskey Tasting -- Boston
March 17, 2010
Celtic Crossroads -- Worcester
March 17, 2010
St. Patrick's Day Activities at the Children’s Museum – Boston
March 17, 2010
The Glengarry Bhoys -- Salisbury
March 17, 2010
Richie Havens-- Salisbury Beach
March 19, 2010
Plymouth Rock Blues Festival -- Plymouth
March 20, 2010
Le Grand Cirque -- Springfield
March 20, 2010
Opening Day at Plimoth Plantation -- Plymouth
March 20, 2010
Robert Cray Band -- Salisbury Beach
March 21, 2010
Lawrence St. Patrick's Day Parade 2010
March 21, 2010
Holyoke St. Patrick's Day Parade 2010
March 21, 2010
Manchester St. Patrick's Day Parade 2010
March 21, 2010
Wine Dinner Series: Tempranillo -- Boston
March 22, 2010
Flavors of Neponset Valley – Foxboro
March 25, 2010
Lighten Up with Loretta LaRoche -- Worcester
March 26, 2010
Gershwin's “Porgy and Bess” -- Worcester
March 27, 2010 to March 28, 2010
Blackstone Valley Bluegrass Band -- Lancaster
March 27, 2010
Stuart Highland Pipe Band Concert -- North Chelmsford
March 27, 2010
Ray Charles Tribute with the Boston Pops -- Boston
March 29, 2010 to May 29, 2010
Harriet Tubman's Freedom Train - Foxboro
March 31, 2010
The Fabulous Thunderbirds -- Salisbury Beach
April 1, 2010
Jo Dee Messina -- Salisbury Beach
April 2, 2010
Judy Collins – New Bedford
April 2, 2010
Bunny Bonanzoo -- Stoneham
April 3, 2010
“Sleeping Beauty” Performed by Moscow Festival Ballet -- Worcester
April 6, 2010
The United States Air Force Band of Liberty -- Worcester
April 7, 2010
Riverdance Farewell Performances -- Worcester
April 9, 2010 to April 11, 2010
Richard Marx & Matt Scannell -- Salisbury Beach
April 10, 2010
Wine Dinner Series: Alsace – Maison Hugel -- Boston
April 12, 2010
In The Mood -- Worcester
April 12, 2010
Celebrate Seafood Dinner Series -- Boston
April 13, 2010
“Girls Night: The Musical” -- Worcester
April 15, 2010
Joan Osborne -- Salisbury Beach
April 17, 2010
Defending the Caveman -- Worcester
April 17, 2010
“Oliver” -- Worcester
April 23, 2010
Curtis Adams -- Springfield
April 24, 2010
Earth Day at Garden in the Woods -- Framingham
April 24, 2010
Beaucoup Blue -- Lancaster
April 24, 2010
Wine Dinner Series: Austria -- Boston
April 26, 2010
Wine Dinner Series: Austria -- Boston
April 26, 2010
Sampling of International Wine & Food -- Worcester
April 30, 2010
Donna Lee and Landslide: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac -- Chicopee
May 1, 2010
Boston Pops Season Opening Night -- Boston
May 4, 2010
Idina Menzel and the Boston Pops -- Boston
May 5, 2010 to May 6, 2010
Lord of the Dance -- Springfield
May 6, 2010 to May 7, 2010
Wine Dinner Series: Blind Tasting -- Boston
May 10, 2010
The Dream Lives On: A Portrait of the Kennedy Brothers -- Boston
May 21, 2010 to May 22, 2010
Maureen Mcgovern and the Boston Pops -- Boston
May 25, 2010 to May 26, 2010
Ray Charles Tribute with the Boston Pops -- Boston
May 29, 2010
Dave Brubeck with the Boston Pops -- Boston
June 1, 2010 to June 2, 2010
A Tribute to Duke Ellington with the Boston Pops -- Boston
June 4, 2010 to June 5, 2010
From the Top with the Boston Pops -- Boston
June 8, 2010
An Evening with Cole Porter with the Boston Pops -- Boston
June 9, 2010 to June 11, 2010
Gospel Night with the Boston Pops -- Boston
June 12, 2010
The World of Arlo Guthrie with the Boston Pops -- Boston
June 17, 2010 to June 18, 2010
Father's Day Family Concert With Daniel Bernard Roumain and the Boston Pops -- Boston
June 20, 2010
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