The Top 20 Attractions around West Falmouth
There are plenty of places to see and visit around West Falmouth. Whether you love hiking or cycling, West Falmouth is a region where 20
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 11, 2025
Nobska Point Light
Highlight • Monument
The Nobska Point Lighthouse was first constructed in 1828. The 40-foot tall cast iron lighthouse on the green hill that still stands today was built in 1876 and is an …
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Trunk River Beach
Highlight • Beach
Trunk River Beach is a fantastic public beach located right off of the Shining Sea Bike Path. This scenic spot is an excellent place to walk to bike to and …
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Nobska Lighthouse
Highlight • Monument
Nobska point is passed by a stream of ships crossing Vineyard Sound, Falmouth and borders the Elizabeth Islands to the north and to the south Vineyard Martha's.
In 1828, the …
In 1828, the …
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Oyster Pond
Highlight • Lake
Oyster Pond is a scenic salt pond right off the Shining Sea Bike path.
It is comprised of a series of kettle ponds that flooded at the end of the …
It is comprised of a series of kettle ponds that flooded at the end of the …
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Highfield Hall and Gardens
Highlight • Historical Site
Highfield Hall was one of the first grand summer mansions built on Cape Cod by the Beebe family and designed by Ernest Bowditch in 1878. After decades of neglect, the …
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Great Sippewissett Marsh
Highlight • Natural
The Shining Sea Bikeway passes over some glorious wetlands, such as here at the Great Sippewissett Marsh. It's an important ecosystem in Buzzards Bay and is said to be one of the most researched salt marshes around.
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Salt Pond Acres Wildlife Area
Highlight • Natural
Salt Pond Acres Wildlife Area or Salt Pond Areas Bird Sanctuary is located just off the fantastic Shining Sea Bikeway. The main aim of this 35 acre reserve is to …
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Surf Drive Beach (Falmouth Beach)
Highlight • Beach
This beach is named for nearby Surf Drive (the road), not for its wave action. The waters here are usually pretty calm, and the sand is nice and soft, so …
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Esker Trail
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
This trail (like most of the others in the scenic Beebe Woods area) runs across the top of a glacial moraine that extends from Woods Hole to beyond the Cape …
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Nobska Beach
Highlight • Beach
Nobska Beach is a beautiful, white-sand beach below the historic Nobska Light. In Wampanoag, the indigenous people that have inhabited this area since time immemorial, Nobska means “rocky place” or …
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Moraine Trail (through the Kettle Holes Area)
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
This segment of the Moraine Trail crosses into the Kettle Holes Area and is marked by white blazes on trees. This section takes your over gentle, rolling hills, through verdant …
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