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Cape Cod’s Nobska Point Light

innkeeperpat — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 23:52:02 +0000

Nobska Light is going to be open to the public this coming Saturday June 23, 2012, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. The tours are conducted by the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla II-2., weather permitting. The first Nobska lighthouse was built in 1829, because Woods Hole’s deep harbor had attracted a substantial whaling fleet [...]

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Cape Cod: Spohr Gardens

oconnelll — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 04:09:42 +0000

Sights of Cape Cod: Spohr Gardens These privately owned gardens on Cape Cod’s Oyster Pond are a tranquil setting for an afternoon stroll or a lovely venue for an intimate wedding. Spring bursts in to bloom here with Daffodil Days and the gardens are in perpetual bloom for the rest of the year. Be sure [...]

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Birding the Cape

oconnelll — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 23:12:58 +0000

Fall is prime time for birdwatching in Falmouth. Salt marshes such as those in Sippewisset offer great viewing opportunities for birds such as egrets and great blue herons. The Cape is renowned for its open spaces and beautiful beaches and remains a prime destination for vacationers and weekend tourists. In addition the Cape is known [...]

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Martha’s Vineyard Sightseeing Busses

oconnelll — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 19:19:48 +0000

One of the most frequent day trips that our Palmer House guests take is a ferry ride to Martha’s Vineyard. For your convenience, we sell the tickets at the inn. After disembarking the ferry we recommend taking the tour bus to get an over view the island. The sightseeing busses on the Vineyard run [...]

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Cape Cod Sailing Adventure Charters on “Bounder”

innkeeperpat — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 01:34:26 +0000

Falmouth’s own Bob Barker and his beautiful 26′ sloop “Bounder” will be available for carter starting in May. Their sailing season will continue sailing into October this year. He will offer full day, half day, sunset, and overnight cruises. Bob is a professional captain/master mariner with over 40 years experience. We have had a number [...]

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Woods Hole Scientific Aquarium

innkeeperpat — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 17:52:34 +0000

The Woods Hole Scientific Aquarium located just four miles from the Palmer House Established in 1885, it is the nations oldest aquarium for public education and scientific research. It features an outdoor seal pool and numerous tanks that show the marine life of Cape Cod and Georges Bank. Borrow one of the Inn’s bicycles and [...]

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Falmouth’s Ben & Bill’s Chocolate Emporium

innkeeperpat — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 17:50:45 +0000

No trip to the Cape is complete with out a visit to Ben & Bill’s. The shop is located on Main Street on the corner of Walker Street. Their homemade ice cream comes in 30 flavors and there are 12 flavors of gelato. The cool green awning and inviting sidewalk tables and chairs welcome you [...]

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Falmouth’s Museums on the Green

innkeeperpat — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 16:29:59 +0000

Our museums are just a few steps from our inn’s front door. They overlook the picturesque Village Green which was designed in 1749 and was originally used as common land for grazing. Members of the Colonial militia practiced on the green before going to serve in the American Revolutionary War. The stately homes built by [...]

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Katherine Lee Bates

innkeeperpat — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 17:58:33 +0000

Before she was 12 the “America the Beautiful” author, Katherine Lee Bates, wrote her last will and testament. Deeply affected by the death of her father shortly after her birth, She believed in leaving nothing to chance. She bequeathed all her worldly possessions, including her dolls and toys,to a close friend with the hope that she [...]

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Travel Cape Cod and See the Cape by Rail

innkeeperpat — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:56:02 +0000

The train travels, clickety clack, along the track at a soothing rhythm. The passing landscape includes swatches of the Cape’s unspoiled scenery such as cranberry bogs. woodlands, tranquil ponds and marshlands. Riding the rails is a unique way to see and experience the Cape. It harkens back to a bygone era when railroad transportation was king. [...]

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