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Salt Pond Visitor Center
Salt Pond Visitor Center
Outer Cape
view websiteNauset Road and Route 6
Eastham, MA 02642
508-255-3421
Good-for-Kids Rating
BabiesToddlers & Pre-K
School-Age KidsPre-Teens & Teens
Nature Center
Park
Salt Pond Visitor Center Description
The Cape Cod National Seashore's main visitor center is entrenched in seashore history. Five short films daily give mini history lessons; at 20 minutes or less, they're long enough to capture young minds without boredom or the fidgets setting in. Just outside the visitor center are two popular nature trails: the 1.5-mile Nauset Marsh Trail loop and the Buttonbush Trail (a quarter-mile, multi-sensory pathway featuring a guide rope and text panels lettered in Braille). The Nauset Bike Trail is a short (mostly shady) spin that takes you to beautiful Coast Guard Beach, a great place to swim.
Kid Tips
Toddlers & Pre-K: Little tykes love the trails, and there's a fun shell box for kids to explore. The visitor center itself won't hold much appeal.
School-Age Kids: This is the perfect field trip for older kids. They'll be fascinated by the cultural history offered at the museum and in particular the once-revolutionary Marconi transatlantic communications cable that connected Cape Cod to Europe in the days before cell towers.
Pre-Teens & Teens: Teens are fascinated by the displays on beach formation and geology.
Planning Notes
- Check the schedule. Call ahead or check the online schedule for details about the movies and when they're showing.
- Make your visit into a field trip. Log on to the center's Website and click on "for teachers" for a field trip guide and lesson plans that will make you sound like your family's own "Julie McCoy."
Just the Facts
Hours: Daily 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (longer hours during the summer)
Fees: Free
Recommended Time: 1 to 2 hours
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What's Nearby?
- The Captain Penniman House Fort Hill
Eastham, MA 02642
508-255-3421 41.81840805555556 -69.96559916666666 - Nauset Lighthouse Tour Nauset Light Rd
Eastham, MA 02642
508-240-2612 41.83590972222222 -69.98641194444444
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