Old Indian Meeting House, Route 28. The second Native American church in the state and the oldest standing church on the Cape was built in 1684. It was originally used for Indian worship, meetings and social activities. This building originally sat on the shore of Santuit Pond at Bryant’s Neck. During the early 18th century, the building was moved by oxcart to its present location. Open extended season, limited hours.

Mashpee Commons, Route 28 and 151. A 30-acre marketplace reminiscent of a New England village, provides excellent shopping, dining and entertainment. Open all year.

Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Museum, Route 130. The 1793 building houses exhibits on Wampanoag life. This building was erected by descendants of Richard Bourne, the 17th-century minister and missionary who undertook the cause of the Native Mashpee Indians. The museum, which is owned by the town of Mashpee, contains local artifacts and a diorama depicting Wampanoag home life. Guides are all Wampanoag Indians, and the Wampanoag Tribe runs the museum itself. Next to the museum is a herring run that helps migratory saltwater herring make their way up the Mashpee River to Mashpee Lake. Monday through Saturday, 10 AM to 2 PM, but be sure to call ahead if you plan on visiting. Admission is free, although donations are accepted. (508) 477-1536

Lowell Holly Reservation, (on Conaumet Neck, a peninsula dividing two ponds) off South Sandwich Road. A 130-acre nature preserve on the shores of Wakeby and Mashpee Ponds—the largest fresh water pond complex on Cape Cod and once a favorite fishing haunt of Daniel Webster and President Grover Cleveland. It is the oldest private land trust in the country and contains 500 holly trees and harbors stands of Native American beech trees untouched for centuries and some rare and beautiful wildflowers. Birders have spotted eagles, osprey and hawks here. Open May-October.

Mashpee River Woodlands,. With eight miles of hiking trails along the Mashpee River, a protected waterway perfect for canoeing, bird watching and hiking. This is a perfect spot to see the transition between salt and fresh water habitats.

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