Located in Provincetown the Whydah museum is a great way to add in some sea-faring adventure to a day trip from Mid Cape accommodations. Commanded by the famed pirate Sam Bellamy, the Whydah wrecked off Wellfleet in 1717, taking with her the treasures of over fifty plundered ships. The Whydah Museum lets visitors relive this… Continue Reading
May 23, 2013
Tag Archives: Family Vacation
Introduction To Cape Cod Lighthouses: Cape Cod Light and Nauset Light
Because of hard-to-spot and constantly moving shoals off-shore, Cape Cod’s coastline has been called an “ocean graveyard”, and is estimated to contain over 3,000 shipwrecks. In fact, between Truro and Wellfleet alone, there have been more than 1,000 wrecks, including that of the Whydah Gally, the famed pirate ship of Samuel Bellamy (for more information… Continue Reading
Great for Kids: Zooquarium
Stated as a solid option for a rainy day when on a Cape Cod vacation, Zooquarium is often a god send when a storm hits and threatens the beach days. Located on Route 28 it is incredibly convenient to Yarmouth hotels and accommodations. Plus, it has plenty of stuff to keep young ones busy and… Continue Reading
Great for Kids: Mudflat Mania!
Part of the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History’s summer exploration series (click here for more information about the Museum). Mudflat Mania is a fantastic program geared at children. It provides a great way for kids and families to spend a few hours outside it the heart of Cape Cod’s beautiful environment. Featuring tons of… Continue Reading
Cape Cod Vacation Favorites: The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History is located in Brewster, about 10 miles from hotels along Rt.28. The museum was founded in 1954, and has been a fantastic institution for education on Cape Cod’s unique natural environment. Best of all, most of the displays and activities in the museum are designed for families or… Continue Reading
Great for Kids: Hyannis Pirate Ship Adventure
Looking for something to do with the family out on that water- if the little ones are due for a treat, we suggest taking your kids on a swashbuckling adventure they’ll be telling tales about for years! Cast off from Hyannis Harbor and set sail for on a childhood fantasy, kids between the… Continue Reading
Great for Kids: Cape Cod Duckmobiles!
As the saying goes, one if by land, two if by sea, quack, quack, quack if its both– the Hyannis Duckmobile company offers unique and adventurous tours for the whole family in amphibious vehicles (duckmobiles of course!). Grab the kids and ride the streets of downtown Hyannis (starting on Main Street) to see where the… Continue Reading
Cape Cod Hotel Favorites: Bass River Sport’s World
Looking for something to do with your family during a Cape Cod vacation? Whether its not quite a beach day, the kids are in the mood for games, or your’re looking to stay close to your Main St. Yarmouth Hotel, Bass River Sport’s World is a great stop. Why do I love Bass River Sport’s… Continue Reading
Cape Cod Vacation Stop, Pirate’s Cove
Pirate’s Cove has been a Cape Cod icon for many years, and spending time on holiday it’s easy to fill a family evening with some mini golf. The closest location to Cape Cod accommodations along Route 28 or in Yarmouth (Main Street, Yarmouth hotels and Main Street, Yarmouth motels) is the South Yarmouth location. This… Continue Reading
Cape Cod Vacation Stops: 5 Mini Golf locations close to Yarmouth Hotels
Mini Golf on a Cape Cod vacation is about as classic a childhood memory as the beaches and a good cone of ice cream (shameless plug: see our Cape Cod Vacation ice cream feature here). However, especially when traveling down Route 28 (or Main Street Yarmouth as many Cape Cod accommodations will refer to it as). Here is a… Continue Reading
Cape Cod Polar Express: Warm Spirits and Hot Cocoa for the Chilly Weather
Many businesses, Cape Cod hotels, and restaurants may be closed, but holiday spirit and hearts are wide open this Christmas at the Cape Cod Railroad’s annual Polar Express Train. Children of all ages and adults a like can climb aboard a fully licensed real live representation of the famous train from the Warner Brother’s motion picture… Continue Reading
The Cape Screams for Ice Cream
Whether its the hot weather, or there’s just something in the air in these sleepy beach towns, something about being on Cape Cod for a family vacation just screams ice cream! We here at the Cape Cod Voyager know just what it means to have a hankering for some of the Cape’s finest ice cream.… Continue Reading