One of my first stops in Cape Cod was the Highfield Hall & Gardens. Beautiful estate in a beautiful…read morearea. Per it's website: "Highfield Hall & Gardens is the magnificently restored 1878 estate of the Beebe family, now transformed into a vibrant center of cultural and community life on Cape Cod. The story of this property is a dramatic one as it was, literally, saved from the wrecking ball in 1994 and lovingly restored, opening as a museum and historic site in late 2006." On the ground was an outside art/sculpture that looked really interesting. Took pictures of it. Certainly a nice first stop in Cape Cod. It's in the town of Falmouth which is one of my favorite places I visited in my New England trip.

Beautiful spot to spend the day. We enjoyed the art in Highfield Hall and then checked out the…read moregardens. Lots here to explore. We also hiked one of the trails in neighboring Beebe Woods. There's also the Shining Sea bike path right next door. Lots of opportunities to get outdoors here and enjoy.

This is a great, if lesser-known resource for the town of Falmouth... it's time to spread the word…read more The Artists Guild moved into a new building near downtown on Gifford St in 2009. They have classes for adults and children, workshops, exhibitions that are open to the public, film screenings, and art that is available for purchase. I am not a member, but my father is and he loves the painting class he takes there. My son just had his first art class after school today, he's five and he said he loved it. The teacher is really great. If you are interested in the arts at all, check this place out!

We were five hungry travelers with time to kill before catching the ferry for a getaway to Martha's…read moreVineyard last week (5/12/25). Found Eli's Pub while searching for somewhere to have dinner and a cocktail: Eli's Tavern looked perfect so off we went! We arrived about 4:45 so there were no other guests except another couple. We were greeted by our friendly server and settled in to enjoy our early evening. The decor is cozy with warm wood walls and tables. It gave off a relaxing vibe right away. Lucky for us it was $10 burger night. The menu has a large selection of pub fare. Three of us chose the burger special. Two of our friends chose to have a Rachel. The place began filling up while we were enjoying our drinks - a popular place on a Monday night! Everything was delicious. The burgers were big, juicy with a delicious flavor while the turkey on the Rachel's was moist and tasty. All in all an excellent choice for us out-of- towners: great prices, really good food and a relaxing place to spend about 90 minutes while waiting to line up for the ferry.

$15 fish and chip nite fish was good fries were very soggy. Waitress was very good. The tavern…read moreitself was very cozy and comfortable!

History and…read moreconvenience The very first idea for a library in the town of Falmouth was back in 1792. At first the books were stored where ever there was room and eventually ended up in the town hall. The library finally got a permanent home in 1901. As the town grew the need for a larger library also become obvious. So in 1966 an addition was completed. And again in 1978 another addition was added. And finally in 2008 major renovations took place and now the library is a whole lot larger than the original one but still has the charm of the very first building. The library is beautiful, both inside and out and the additions and renovations blend in extremely well with the original concept so it can be difficult to see exactly where the addtions were added. The seal of the town of Falmouth is even embedded on a dome in the ceiling. The library has lots of very comfy place to sit or study as well as a great local history room, kids department and community room. A lovely and very useful library that has grown along with the town.

We went to this library a lot when our kids were little. They loved it and we loved it. We had not…read morebeen back for a while but wanted to see how it had fared in recent years. It's a small town library that's really crowded during summer tourist season and never used to be crowded at all in the off season when we were often in town. It was jam packed on a cool drizzly summer day. It still has a large lower level children's section. And it is still the place to be with wonderful creative updates. The book areas are nicely delineated by age groups and book styles and there are lots of inspiring posters even on office and closet doors. A creative playhouse is at one end. A local garden having a butterfly release on Saturday was nicely featured with all the details of the event and displayed many correlated books. The librarians were very helpful and parents circulated through the areas with their kids. There did seem to be lots of locals socializing with each other but also some obvious tourists enjoying the facility. The building still has lots of historic charm but there are updates to some areas as well as the exterior. There appeared to be an addition since we were last here and we heard maybe yet another in the near future. Parking was a real problem this week but I would guess they can handle the off season/school year just fine.

Very cool Experience. A lot of great artwork to look at. Will be coming Back! Very nice shopkeeperread more

I'm always amazed by the quality of work in this gallery. I love that the artists are on the…read morepremises and painting !!! when you go in and are so approachable and interesting to talk to. Seeing Hillary's landscapes is like a private tour to some of the best nooks on the cape. I've stopped in while Doug was painting a portrait and the likeness he captures is amazing. Whenever I have a chance I like to stop in and see them in action ... It's like a visit to one of the finest museums, right here in my home town! Falmouth is fortunate to have this gem here in town. And they're the best!!!

The Coonamessett is a great option for dog-friendly hotel rooms or medium-to-large event spaces…read more We rented the Double Queen Suite for a weekend for our bride and groom's suite, as it was extremely well-lit and spacious enough for my eight groomsmen to get ready with me. It was a little surprising that a room with such a large common space would have two queen beds instead of a king bed, though. The staff, including housekeeping, did a great job making us feel like guests of honor all weekend long, with a bride and groom welcome setup and several refreshes of the room while we were away. We were also able to book one of the dog-friendly rooms at the last minute, in which my mom stayed with our dog. There was lots of green space on and off the property for our dog to explore on walks. The Coonamessett also hosted our morning-after-the-wedding buffet breakfast, which we coordinated through their special events team five months before the wedding. The food was pretty good, nothing special, but was a little on the pricier side (to be expected for a wedding-related event). Since they weren't hosting a wedding on-site that weekend, we were able to use the entire ballroom space. A couple hotel guests wandered in and grabbed a plate before we informed them it was a private event. The Coonamessett even opened the bar for our guests (my niece and nephew said the espresso martinis were good!).

Where to begin? Awful check-in cuz no one was here when we arrived, and no instructions were…read moreprovided. The place was pitch black. Took us half an hour to figure out access to our room. Ah, the room. Quaint, yes. Comfy, no. Whoever designed here has absolutely no idea what they are doing. No in room coffee, and you can't get any from the main house till 730. No in room microwaves, and when I asked if I could use the kitchen's to warm some food, I was told "no." The onsite restaurant is closed, so...

The website for the Captain's Manor Inn does not do it justice…read more Planning a reunion with college girlfriends and selecting a place sight unseen was a bit nerve wracking. Any worries or concerns that I may have had disappeared the moment we pulled into the drive. From the impeccable landscaping to the timely and friendly greeting from the Inn owner, Pattie started the weekend off perfectly. She was both warm and inviting. She took the time to show us her beautiful property and all of its personalized, beautiful features and amenities. The rooms were spacious, impeccable and adorned with all of the luxuries you may want for a comfortable stay. The housekeeping crew left the room spotless and tidy each day as well. Watching Pattie work and care for her guests make the stay just that more special. She truly cares about her guests comfort. My friends and I were able to enjoy her delicious, homemade breakfasts (we could have done better of keeping her informed of any culinary preferences but she was able to accommodate a few reasonable requests). She has truly thought of every detail---from coffee/tea/filtered water access all day to homemade cookies ! Sitting on the veranda together whether in the evening or morning after breakfast, we were able to settle in surrounded by trees and enjoy one another's company. We loved it so much we are thinking of making this an annual visit. Thank you, Pattie for creating the perfect environment for us to laugh, talk and create memories until our next reunion!

I can't say enough good things about this place. My gf and I were visiting cape cod and Martha's…read moreVineyard and this place was cozy and convenient to get to MV. The hosts are very accommodating and extremely nice and seem to go out of their way to give their guests a great experience. Highly recommend. The breakfast is outstanding btw.

Had such a great night here! Nora and Kris were exellent and very talented. Would absolutely go…read moreback next time we are in Falmouth. Also, it's BYOB making it a fun inexpensive date night!