Cape Cod’s Heritage Museums & Gardens

The grounds of Heritage Museum & Gardens spring to life during its annual Rhododendron Festival. Walking tours, cooking demonstrations and book signings by chefs, and en plein air painting workshops are just a few of the festivities. For a full schedule of events, log on to www.heritagemuseumsandgardens.org or call 508-888-3300. The rhododendrons on the grounds of …

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Cape Cod B&B Donates to the Woods Hole Historical Museum

The Palmer House Inn of Cape Cod will donate 10% of that weekends proceeds  to the museum.   The Woods Hole Historical Museum presets its eighth biennial model boat show on April 16 – 17, 2011 (tickets $). The exhibits will be located in several buildings in the village of Woods Hole on Cape Cod. …

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The Cahoon Museum of American Art

This charming museum is just 20 minutes drive from the Palmer House. ASHES TO ASHES  & DUST TO DUST March, 15 – May, 1 This exhibition will look at five exquisite potters found along the Cape’s historic roads. Ron Dean Diane Heart Denny Howard Kevin Nolan Gail Turner It will include visits to some of …

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Falmouth’s Museums on the Green

Our museums  are just a few steps from our inn’s front door. www.museumsonthegreen.org 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 …

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Katherine Lee Bates

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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