The Top 17 Attractions around Barnstable
There are plenty of places to see and visit around Barnstable. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Barnstable is a region where 17
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: November 13, 2025
This is the eastern terminus of the Cape Cod Canal Bikeway along the north shore of the canal; there's a second bikeway along most of the south shore. Sometimes you can spot seals in the ocean near here!
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Sandy Neck Beach Park
Highlight • Beach
Sandy Neck Beach Park in Barnstable is a park consisting of various landscapes from dunes and maritime forests to seashore and salt marshes. Sandy Neck Beach extends 6.5 miles along …
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Craigville Beach
Highlight • Beach
The Craigville beach is located in Centerville (which is also known as Craigville), and is a very popular beach on Vineyard Sound. This warm-water beach has a lifeguard in the …
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John F. Kennedy Memorial
Highlight • Monument
The John F. Kennedy Memorial is located on Ocean Street just south of historic Main Street Hyannis. The memorial overlooks Lewis Bay, where JKF often sailed when staying in Hyannis Port with his family.
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Bumps River
Highlight • River
The bridge over this inlet gives views up the river and out to Long Beach. This is where the Bumps River meets the Herring River. This is a particularly scenic section of Main Street.
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Main Street Hyannis
Highlight (Segment) • Settlement
Hyannis is the biggest of the seven villages that comprise the the town of Barnstable. The historic downtown Main Street is a major tourist destination and there are many local …
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Frances A. Crane Wildlife Management Area
Highlight • Natural
Frances A. Crane WMA harbors some of the most ecologically important and diverse habitats in the region across nearly 400 acres of globally rare sandplain grasslands, pitch pine and oak …
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Dowses Beach
Highlight • Beach
Dowses Beach is a clean, quiet beach that has great views of East Bay, Great Island and Hyannis Port. The road that passes by the beach is a dead end, but it is a quiet road with little traffic.
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Sandwich
Highlight • Settlement
The city of Sandwich is the oldest on Cape Cod. In the contact period, Sandwich was occupied by the Eastern Algonquian speaking Wampanoag who aided the Pilgrims of Plymouth Colony …
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Natural Sand Hill and Mounds
Highlight • Natural Monument
This small area has many trails and ends up in a natural sand hill. It’s good for biking but easy to skip to another trail on foot. It’s near a …
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South Cape Beach
Highlight • Beach
No facilities to speak of. Changing rooms were closed and some porta potties. Nice beach though and very popular
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