Woods Hole Fishing Derby

The Woods Hole Fishing Derby (Free) and the Calcutta Fishing Derby – Two Great Fishing Tournaments on the Cape this Fall Each year the Woods Hole Business Association sponsors the Calcutta Fishing Derby.” The  goal”  says Don Este, “is to get out on the water and have a good time.” Don is co-owner of the …

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Cape Cod Cranberry Harvest

The Cape Cod Cranberry Harvest for 2013 The 10th Cranberry Harvest Celebration will be at a cranberry bog just 30 minutes away from the Palmer House on October 12-13. There are only three fruits that are indigenous to North America and the cranberry is one of them. The other two are Concord grapes and blueberries. …

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Cape Cod Activities: Falmouth During WW II

United for Victory / The Home Front For the first time in recorded history one series of events touched the life virtually everyone on this earth. Falmouth’s Museums on the Green is presenting an exhibit about what Falmouth was like during the World War II years from 1941 to 1945. Three rooms in the Conant …

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Cape Cod Activities: Falmouth and Woods Hole Walks

Some of Our Favorite Walks on the Cape, Cape Cod Activities Many guests who visit the Palmer House ask us about where they can take a nice walk. The following are some of my favorite locations for beautiful and interesting places to stroll or stride, which ever your style, all wonderful places to experience some …

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