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SPOTLIGHT:
Guidebook Cape Cod ~ Mashpee
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.
Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce
Routes 6 & 132, PO Box 790
Hyannis, MA 02601
508-362-3225 |
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