Hullabaloo and the Nimrod Too

On the evening of January 28, 2014 the town of Falmouth commemorated the 200th anniversary of the bombardment of the town by the British ship HMS Nimrod. The Nimrod was a man-of-war that patrolled New England’s waters during the War of 1812. She was the most feared ship in these waters at that time and …

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Cycling Cape Cod

Cycling on Cape Cod, Quite Time yet an Active Holiday Each spring and fall the Palmer House Inn has the pleasure of hosting the cyclists from”Escapades Bike Tours”.  Escapades is a small company that provides high quality bike trips to very special places throughout the US and Cape Cod is one of them. Cyclists experience …

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Valentine Getaway Guide 2014

A Romantic Cape Cod Valentine Getaway Guide for 2014 From cozy fireplaces, to warm pubs, to miles of pristine seashore, the Cape has a fantastic array of romantic sights and cozy nooks for you and your love this Valentine’s Day weekend. February 14, Start a Fire Your Cape Valentine Getaway Guide starts by whisking the …

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Getting Ready for the Holidays

A collection of photos of Falmouth getting ready for the holidays and for the Holidays by the Sea Weekend this weekend. More Holidays by the Sea Weekend Links Getting Ready for the Holidays A Cape Cod Holiday Walk Plan a Memorable Holiday Party 8 Tips for Serving a Holiday Feast 5 Crowd Pleasing Holiday Breakfasts …

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A Cape Cod Holiday Walk

A Wonderful Cape Cod Holiday Holly Walk December 7th Join us for a guided stroll through the Ashumset Holly Wildlife Sanctuary. Bill and I have been members of the Massachusetts Audubon Society for eight years. We have truly enjoyed their publications, emails and visiting the sanctuaries throughout Cape Cod and eastern Massachusetts. We have found …

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Cape Cod Activities: Candle Building

 Cape Cod Activities: The Historic Candle House in Woods Hole The Candle House, built in 1829, is a great historic stop, even if it’s just to admire the stonework from the outside. The Candle House is all that remains of mid-nineteenth-century whaling in Woods Hole. It was part of a series of structures where whale oil …

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A Cape Cod Haunted House

A Visit with the Night Watchman at a Cape Cod Haunted House Last evening I decided to visit our neighborhood haunted house at Falmouth Museums on the Green. In true Historic Society form, the tour this Cape Cod haunted house was educational in addition to being fun. The billing is that the houses are gently …

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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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