Guns ocean and…read morethorns The Sagamore Hill Historic Site is the remains of an old battery of two 155 mm artillery pieces that were placed here in WW 2 to protect the Cape Cod Canal and surrounding area against German subs. Like most coastal defense forts, the guns were never fired in anger and were removed after the war. The fort was decommissioned and turned into a park. The site has wide and open trails in the beginning and getting to the site where the old guns were is pretty easy. You can see a few remains of the artillery battery but the main attraction is the great views of the ocean and hills around Sagamore. The site is a nice place for some hiking, easy off road bike riding or snow shoeing and cross country skiing in the winter. However if you try and complete the whole loop be advised that the trail narrows considerably after you reach the artillery site and in the summer gets over grown with impressive thorns, very healthy poison ivy and hordes of ticks. A pleasant and seldom used place that offers a bit of history, great views of the ocean or some exercise. But like many trails in this area it's probably best left till the cold weather.

Dexter Grist Mill is one of the oldest operating mills in the United States, and evidently one of…read morethe most photographed spots in Sandwich. It's a small local attraction, so if you happen to be in the area, I'd stop by. Admission to the mill, which still works, is around $3. They'll tell you all about how the mill works, which is cool from a historical standpoint - it is from the mid-1600s and was restored to operating conditions in the 1960s. Also pick up some of the locally stone-ground corn for $5/bag. It makes excellent polenta and grits!

The mill is picture perfect and the staff people( which may be volunteers) were kind and somewhat…read moreinformative. If in the area and you have not seen a historic working mill then the 20 to 30 minute tour might be worth the time. They have extremely limited opening time even in the warmer seasons. Tour rates are now 4 dollars per person.

Excellent tour by Sam. He was thoughtful, engaging and…read moreenthusiastic in his presentation. Highly recommend a visit. Also a shout out to Mavis who kindly explained the 3 sisters planting method of corn, beans and squash. Her knowledge of the gardens was extensive and impressive.

Have not visited since our children were very young and this gem of history.shpuld not be missed. A…read morelandmark and true slice of how-we-got-here, is supported by the best docents over and even included a HS student. Do not miss out!!

A lot of history here. I enjoyed exploring the area around Burying Hill including Herring Run…read moreRecreation Area & Carter Beal Conservation Area.

We had a great time discovering how cranberries go from from bog to table. We hadn't known the bogs…read moreare dry most of the year and they don't wear waders like on TV. The tour was accompanied by the farm's dogs. Who provided a bit of the unexpected. A lot of fun.

I dislike leaving less than stellar reviews, but I couldn't recommend doing a bog tour here. Your…read moreexperience in different weather may vary wildly. There's a lot of interesting and good information, and I liked the people. But.... The first half of the tour is in an old mini bus. The bus has tiny windows, like 4" square, and no air circulation. No fans. No air conditioning. Today was nearly 90 out by 10 am, when our tour started, and temperatures inside the bus got so hot that stepping out felt cool! You don't travel far, and then they stop for 10 minutes to talk about what's out the window. It's brutal. Ironically, the travel distances are so slim most people could walk it. But, just sitting on the bus in the heat? Yuck. The second half is in an old shed where you learn about harvesting. Again, it could be interesting, but it's a good 10° hotter, even with the fans going, and it makes it hard to focus. Or even listen. Better weather would have helped. But, we had an old lady in our tour group nearly pass out, and the guide indicated that that was not uncommon. Heck, complimentary water would be nice. Waters are a dollar. The tour is fifteen. It's all cash only.

First foray over the Sagamore, and in July to boot. And while there was a lot of traffic, it…read morewasn't was bad as I had heard or expected. Some nice views, and a quality experience all around. Don't be intimated, its not that bad of a ride, get out there and do it.

How do you rate a bridge??? I saw it come up in my feed so…read morethought it was strange because it's one of the 2 bridges connecting Cape Cod to southern Massachusetts but ok. The bridge was built in the 1930s just like the Bourne bridge and always looks well kept. The state finally smartened up in the past 10 years and got rid of the rotary in front of it so Rte 3 goes straight over it. I'm surprised it took over 75 years to figure out that one!

Cape Cod's route 6A is the Old King's Highway that runs from Sandwich,MA to Orleans, MA. It is much…read moremore scenic than driving on Highway 6. There are pretty houses with the picket-fences. Just like I imagined what Cape Cod should look like. There are diners, antique shops, donut shops and farm houses along the route. We also stopped off a the Roland C. Nickerson State Park. There are easy hiking trails to Flax Pond and Cliff Pond. The Rail-to-trail bike trail runs right through here. So you can park at the state park and bike north or south. Route 6A end at Orleans and merges with Route 6 but splits off at North Truro and head North to Provincetown to become Bradford St.

It's hard to look around and drive at the same time. YIKES. Mad dangerous but you won't be able to…read morehelp it. Route 6A is the scenic route heading towards Provincetown, A.K.A. Old King's Highway. 6A travels along the Cape Cod Bay side of Cape Cod. It doesn't really look like a highway it more of a road. And on the side of the roads you'll see cute NE houses looking just like it did back in the days. There are also all kinds of antique shops, a few general stores, donut huts, etc. We stopped by Taylor-Bray Farm in Yarmouth to say hi to the farm animals. It's so cool to look everything that I would probably drive mad slow just to see some stuff. It makes for a more interesting drive than going on Highway 6 where you see nothing. Highway 6 travels along the center of Cape Cod and all you see is trees on either side. Kinda boring so if you want a more interesting road, Route 6A is the road to take. Route 6A merges with Highway 6 eventually at about Orleans. You can't get lost. Eventually the road splits again at about North Truro and it goes all the way to Provincetown.

We met family for a visit to the Gardens and Museum on a beautiful Summer Friday. Our relatives had…read morea membership so I didn't even notice the entrance fee but I would have paid whatever it was as this was a gorgeous place to walk around. We were a week after the Hydrangea Festival ended and while the flowers don't just disappear, they were not all as vibrant as I'm sure they had been two weeks prior. I love hydrangeas and have several types growing on my property so it was great to be able to see other varieties and colors. I had no idea this type of acreage existed on the cape- (you mean it's NOT all ice cream and traffic?!) The gardens were exquisite. I was told that they are all maintained by volunteers! We saw no maintenance or staff doing anything other than helping guests enjoy their visit. The new children's area was fun for 50-somethings and 70-somethings in our crew. There is a school on the property and I cannot imagine a more fun way to learn in nature! The carousel was a hit, as was the automobile museum in a gorgeous building. The exhibit about cranberry bogs and the wetu on site paid appropriate homage to the Indigenous People in this region. If you have the time, this is a must-see on the Cape. While there is a lot of walking involved, the property has electric golf cart vehicles that can transport visitors around the property. I would definitely return!

My favorite time of year is visiting the Heritage Museum & Gardens for their Hydrangea Festival!…read moreThe expansion and addition to the welcome center is lovely! Highly recommend adding this to your Cape Cod checklist!

I did a solo tent stay for the weekend. The place was clean, quiet, and the staff were amazing. I…read morehad an issue with a late arrival group the first night I was there and the staff let me pick a new spot. It was awesome!

A great campsite with good amount of privacy. Each campsite has its own table and fire pit. We…read moreenjoyed our stay camping. The staffs are friendly. The bathroom/wash sink were mostly clean but could have used more cleaning in a day. A beautiful playground further down the street for kids to have fun too. We had a family of turkey visit us in the morning and a skunk searching for any leftover food at night. Had no - very minimal seeing others which was a major plus during these COVID Times.