Cape Cod Canal Visitor’s Center

The center is open from June 23-Oct. 24 from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM daily.Tours are held daily at 2:00 PM. The Center is maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers. The reception areas surrounding the canal include picnic areas, a herring run and two bicycle trails. Visitors can watch large vessels navigate the canal …

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Come to the Cape This June

Travel to Cape Cod Stay any three nights with us and receive two complimentary ferry thickets to the Vineyard, complimentary use of two bicycles for one of your days cycling around the Cape, and a forty dollar gift certificate to the fine Falmouth restaurant of your choice! Give us a call 800-472-2632 or send an …

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The Warbler Migration in Cape Cod

For those who enjoy watching our feathered friends in Cape Cod, the Spring migration is in full swing. The Yellow Warbler can be seen in the vegetation along Falmouth’s Shining Sea Bikeway near Surf Drive. The male has a bright yellow body with red breast streaks. The female is all yellow. Bird-watchers will most likely hear their …

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September’s Recipe – Pumpkin Bread

Our recipe for September is the seasonal and very tasty pumpkin bread. Its brilliant with your afternoon herbal tea or a glass of mulled wine. Go to the Palmer House Inn site for the full recipe. Favorite Recipes of The Palmer House Inn You can find this recipe (on page 78) and many more in the …

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June Recipe – Strawberry Banana Smoothie

June’s recipe is a Strawberry Banana Smoothie. This cool beverage is a brilliant compliment to your morning or to cool off you summer afternoon. We make this recipe with fresh strawberries picked here on Cape Cod and frozen the evening before. The recipe can be found at the  The Palmer House Inn’s official B&B website on the …

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Shining Sea Bikeway

Need a little activity on your Cape Cod holiday? The Palmer House Inn is right next to the Shining Sea Bikeway. Guests may borrow one of the bicycles from the Inn (first come basis). This winding bike path takes you passed beaches, ponds and marshes. One of my favorite trips is to ride to Woods Hole …

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May Cape Cod Travel Highlights

Here are a few of the events going on in Cape Cod this May that we are looking forward to. We hope you’ll travel to Cape Cod to enjoy them with us. MAY 15, 7pm-9pm, Cultural Center of Cape Cod, South Yarmouth Dr. Susan Larsen will detail the life and work of Edward Hopper with …

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Daytrip to the Cape Cod National Seashore

The Cape Cod National Seashore is a fantastic daytrip from the Inn. This US National Park is located on the very tip of Cape Cod and about an hour drive from Falmouth. Visitors from around the world come to this 44,000-acre seashore sanctuary to enjoy the pine woods, sparkling kettle ponds, pungent salt marches, expansive tidal …

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