Culture & History

Benjamin Nye Homestead & Museum: This house was built by Benjamin Nye, one of the first fifty men to settle in Sandwich. Visitors can travel the ancient way once used by stage coaches and farmers and can see time turned back as they view the Benjamin Nye Homestead & Museum in its peaceful surroundings.

Cape Cod Museum of Fine Arts: See exhibitions in seven galleries. Stroll through the lovely sculpture garden. Visit the Museum Shop for unique gifts by artists and artisans. Be inspired through various lectures by artists and scholars. Check out the valuable art resources in our library. Enjoy exciting special events throughout the year. Viiew independent films in The Screening Room.

Cape Cod Museum of Natural History: A regional museum focusing on the natural history of Cape Cod.

Cape Cod Potato Chip Factory: The public’s love of our snacks inspired us to open our factory doors for tours in 1985. Since then the Cape Cod Potato Chip Factory Tour has become the areas largest tourist attraction, hosting over 250,000 visitors annually! The next time you visit the Cape, we invite you to stop in, take the tour and say hello.

Cape Cod Railroad: Our award winning Elegant Dinner Train was featured among the top three dinner trains nationwide by TV Food Network's Dining on the Train. Join us for a gourmet meal as we journey through scenic Cape Cod and find out why. Or you may prefer our Luncheon Train, our Sunday Brunch Train or our Family Supper Train. For a less formal train ride, try our Scenic Excursion Train. Named one of the top ten scenic train rides in the country by USA Today, our two-hour scenic excursions are perfect for all ages.

Come Wine With Us: is committed to bringing friends, family and fellow wine-lovers together on informal guided tours to some of the finest wineries, restaurants and cultural/historic venues in the Northeast.

Haunted & History Tours: Are you looking for something out of the ordinary to fill your evenings? Join us as we walk the historic and haunted “Old Kings Highway” in Barnstable Village.

Heritage Museum & Gardens: Heritage Museums & Gardens celebrates the American Spirit. The Museum fosters lifelong learning by preserving and sharing the history, industry, art and horticulture of America. We offer each of our visitors a unique experience ranging from quiet contemplation to active exploration.

JFK Museum: It was here that he contemplated and accepted his run for office. It was here that he reconnected with his humanity, and it is here, at the JFK Hyannis Museum that you can discover why he loved this place so, and how he spent his time on Cape Cod.

Sandwich Glass Museum: Exhibits, shows and walking tours. Watch molten glass, drawn from the furnace, blown and pressed into exquisite shapes.

Toad Hall Classic Car Museum: A great private collection of over 50 Classic Sports Cars, mostly English with some Japanese and European ones thrown in. Bring a camera, wander around and enjoy