An Update for our Guests……

This morning, Palmer House Inn entered into a new era, when our climate control contractors flipped the master switch on our Guest House, and our brand new Central Air Conditioning System jumped into action with nothing more than the barely audible whisper of cool air entering the bedrooms.   Today we are permanently removing the …

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Road Race Weekend!

Saturday, August 18th.  Palmer House Inn is solidly booked, many rooms with repeat guests here for their annual trip to Falmouth to attend or to run in the Road Race! The previous hot and muggy days have given way to more comfortable temperatures and gentle sunlight filtered through a layer of fluffy clouds.  Right now …

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August 12, 2018

We have had some marvelous sunny and hot summer days here, and the ocean water reflects that factor with extra mild temperatures. Every morning, beach towels rapidly disappear from the baskets and by early evening, the return baskets are full of towels brought back by beach going guests.   Our porches and decks and the …

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New Ownership at Palmer House Inn!

                              Hi Everyone! On May 31, we took over the ownership of the Palmer House Inn, and made the move from busy Cambridge, Massachusetts to lovely Falmouth!   We arrived and immediately set out to work to learn what we needed to …

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Cahoon Museum of American Art

By Pat O’Connell Photos by Pat O’Connell In the second half of the 18th century, Ebenezer Crocker built seven homesteads in the village of Cotuit. One of those homesteads, located at 4676 Falmouth Road, is now the stately two story colonial that houses the Cape Cod Museum of American Art. This house is a a …

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Discovery Bicycle Tours Cape Cod

Discovery Bicycle Tours Cape Cod, “Your next great adventure starts here.” The Palmer House Inn has been affiliated with Discovery Bicycle Tours for four years. We always look forward to the arrival of the cyclists, it is our unofficial start to the summer season. This June they will come to stay with us for two …

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The Humble Innkeepers’ Garden

By Pat O’Connell Photography By Pat O’Connell There are many locations on the Palmer House Inn’s property where I enjoy spending time, however, without a doubt, our herb garden is my favorite. When we first bought the inn the basic design of the garden had been laid out. There were eight four by four foot …

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Cape Cod’s Hydrangea Festival 2016

From July 8th through 17th the upper Cape Cod towns will be celebrating hydrangeas. All colors and shapes. A full schedule can be found here. Here is a sampling of the planned activities and events on the upper Cape: On July 9th at 1:00 pm, author Joan Harrison will be talking about her  book , …

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Holidays by the Sea Weekend 2015

Hallamore Clydesdales are Back for Falmouth’s Holidays by the Sea Weekend By Mary Moran Photography by Bill O’Connell Every year in Falmouth, the community gathers to celebrate “Holidays by the Sea,” a fun-filled weekend with festive activities for the whole family to enjoy as the holidays approach. This year, the celebration begins on Friday December 4th. and ends …

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70th Anniversary V-J Day Celebration

Falmouth Will Host a Wonderful 70th Anniversary V-J Day Celebration A dinner will be hosted by the Falmouth Historical Society at 6:00 pm on September 2nd. The celebration will take place at the Coonamessett Inn in Falmouth. The festivities will be held to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, which was …

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