Set on 100 stunning acres of gardens, nature trails, and open spaces, Heritage Museums & Gardens is the only place where you can browse through rare works of art, fly through the trees on a zip line, and see iconic antique automobiles all in one day. Explore Hidden Hollow™, an interactive outdoor discovery area for kids of all ages. Take a ride on... show more Set on 100 stunning acres of gardens, nature trails, and open spaces, Heritage Museums & Gardens is the only place where you can browse through rare works of art, fly through the trees on a zip line, and see iconic antique automobiles all in one day. Explore Hidden Hollow™, an interactive outdoor discovery area for kids of all ages. Take a ride on the vintage carousel. And find your own special spot on the Cape. hide
Categories: Natural History Museums
67 Grove Street, Sandwich ~ (508) 888-3300 ~
Discover what Cape Cod is all about at the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History in Brewster! We integrate natural history, nature education for adults and children, and steward 400 acres of beautiful conservation land. Walk the trails, attend exciting programs, spend the day strolling through our informative and visually stunning exhibits, wind... show more Discover what Cape Cod is all about at the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History in Brewster! We integrate natural history, nature education for adults and children, and steward 400 acres of beautiful conservation land. Walk the trails, attend exciting programs, spend the day strolling through our informative and visually stunning exhibits, wind your way through the aquarium, bird watch in the Marshview Room, wander through the Naturescape Gallery with rotating exhibitions from local artists or get outfitted for a beehive opening! So many wonderful activities to choose from at the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, Cape Cod’s Nature Place! hide
Categories: Natural History Museums, Sightseeing & Tours
869 Main Street/Route 6A, Brewster ~ (508) 896-3867 ~
Housed in a former candle factory built immediately following Nantucket's Great Fire in 1846, the museum was restored in 2005. Featured exhibits include a restored 1847 candle factory, expanded top-quality exhibition space, and thea forty-six foot skeleton of a sperm whale that washed ashore on New Year's Day in 1998, the 1849 Fresnel Lens used... show more Housed in a former candle factory built immediately following Nantucket's Great Fire in 1846, the museum was restored in 2005. Featured exhibits include a restored 1847 candle factory, expanded top-quality exhibition space, and thea forty-six foot skeleton of a sperm whale that washed ashore on New Year's Day in 1998, the 1849 Fresnel Lens used in Sankaty Head Lighthouse, decorative arts, scrimshaw and lightship baskets, paintings, samplers and portraits of sea faring men and women, items of Nantucket history and prehistory. There is a fully accessible rooftop observation deck overlooking Nantucket harbor. This is a must see while on Nantucket for visitors of all ages. hide
15 Broad St, Nantucket ~ (508) 228-1894 ~
Located next to important shipping lanes when maritime travel was in its heyday, Nantucket Island saw hundreds of vessels passing by each day. Come enjoy our captivating exhibits.
158 Polpis Road, Nantucket ~ (508) 228-1885 ~
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