We’re looking forward to a beautiful Memorial Day Weekend in Falmouth this year. The gardens are blooming and our front porch waits with relaxing rocking chairs, hanging flower baskets and the soft sounds of our Victorian cherub water fountain. Falmouth Events Include Falmouth Farmer’s Market – every Thursday 12-6pm at Peg Noonan Park www.falmouthfarmersmarket.org Plant Sale, …
Read MoreThe Knob Beach in Falmouth, Cape Cod A wonderful afternoon adventure can be had in Quissett, one of Falmouth’s eight villages. One can visit The Knob at the Cornelia Cary Sanctuary. The twelve acre Sanctuary is only three miles from the Palmer House. There is a secluded beach and “The Knob,” a hill of land jutting out into the …
Read MoreSunday, December 13th, 12:00 – 4:00 pm The West Falmouth Library on historic Rt. 28A is hosting its annual holiday house tour and boutique sale. There are eight locations on the tour, all festively decorated for the season. Light refreshments will be served. Tickets are: $ 25.00 For more information: WestFallib@comcast.net
Read MoreThe October 2009 issue of Cape Cod Life has a lovely article on the modern cranberry harvest. Before they flooded the cranberry bogs creating the glorious sea of red berries, the harvest involved back-breaking work with pronged wooden baskets. In the early 1900’s, this mother and two children (photo below) would pick about 40 measures a day at …
Read MoreSat. Oct.24 1:00-3:00PM (Rain date Oct. 25) Leading citizens from days gone by rise from their graves in oak Grove Cemetary to tell about their lives and times. (admission is free)
Read MoreSaturday, August 22 – 10 am to 4 pm This has been a major fundraiser for the past 38 years. $6.00 admission.
Read MoreWe are pleased to announce that the June issue of Cape Cod Life has named the Palmer House Inn as the Editor’s Choice for Upper Cape’s Bed & Breakfast of the year.
Read MoreFor a lovely daytrip from Falmouth, MA on Cape Cod, consider traveling to Sandwich.
Read MoreThe Palmer House was built by Joseph Fish. Mr. Fish owned whaling ships. There is a legend in falmouth that a pirate was kept in chains in the attic of 81 Palmer Avenue. A guest has reported that she heard chains rattling on one cold October night and a housekeeper has reported seeing him on …
Read MoreBuilt at the turn of the century, the Queen Anne style Cape Cod Inn and adjacent bed and breakfast Guest House reflect the gentility and charm of the Victorian Age. Stained glass windows, rich woodwork, gleaming hardwood floors and antique furnishings create an overall sense of warmth and harmony to this Cape Cod bed and …
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