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Cape Cod Rail Trail
Cape Cod, Massachusetts
This 22-mile rail trail (a stretch of former train tracks that once connected Provincetown to Boston) runs from Dennis to Wellfleet. It's an ideal path for families -- it's flat...
Bicycling
Swimming
The Freedom Trail
Boston, Massachusetts
One of the most historic strolls you can take in the U.S., the Freedom Trail is a 2.5-mile red-brick walking tour that takes...
Sightseeing Tour
Historical Landmark
Jack's Boat Rentals
Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Green peddle power, paddle power, and wind power are the name of the game at Jack's Boat Rentals -- go on a kayak tour or rent a double kayak, canoe, sailboat...
Boat Rental
Oceana
Cape Cod, Massachusetts
When it's time to buy a trinket, head to Oceana for a unique shop with a coastal flair. There's a variety of beachy items for kids (a stencil kit beach...
Boutique
Pirate Adventures on the Sea Gypsy
Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Ahoy! If your younger mateys dress up like pirates and play with a pirate ship in the tub, wait until they become part of a pirate ship crew. Once aboard...
Boat Ride
Salt Pond Visitor Center
Cape Cod, Massachusetts
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...
Nature Center
Park
Three Sisters Lighthouse Tour
Cape Cod, Massachusetts
The Three Sisters--triple lighthouses arranged in a row--are a well-known sight on the Cape. A tour reveals fascinating historical details...
Sightseeing Tour
Historical Landmark
The Captain Penniman House
Cape Cod, Massachusetts
What was it like to be a whaling captain on the high seas? Find out while touring Captain Edward Penniman's house, built in the French Second Empire style in 1868...
History Museum
Arnold Arboretum
Boston, Massachusetts
Roam acres of gorgeous grounds rich with local flora and fauna. Take a docent-led tour or have a lazy picnic on the lawn...
Garden
Chatham Railroad Museum
Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Raise your hand if your little one can sing the Thomas the Tank Engine ditty "... they're two, they're four, they're six, they're eight...."! If your kids (or you) love trains...
History Museum
Science & Nature Museum
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