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The Area
Cape Cod and Falmouth Activities. There is so much you can choose to do:

Arts and Culture events
The College Light Opera, Cape Cod Theatre Project and the Woods Hole Film Festival are just some of the Art and Culture venues. There are a number of year-round and summer theatres. You may also discover American history at Falmouth Museums on the Green or the Woods Hole Historical Museum. Experience the beauty of nature while strolling the paths of picturesque Spohr Gardens and Beebe Woods.

Beaches
Falmouth enjoys over 68 miles of coastline. Here you will find twelve sparkling public beaches where you can relax on the sand and enjoy our wonderfully mild water that is warmed to 70 degrees in summer by the Gulf Stream (warmest on Cape Cod).

Outdoor activities
Outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy sailing, windsurfing, golf, kayaking, fishing, and cycling the Shining Sea Bike Path. And our world-class scientific institutions make for a fascinating afternoon adventure – including a petting zoo for aquatic creatures!
Ashumet Holly & Wildlife Sanctuary (East Falmouth)
An expansive 45 acres including nature trails, guided nature walks, bird watching, spring seal cruises, summer and fall cruises to Cuttyhunk Island. Ashumet Holly is well known for its 65 varieties of holly trees planted throughout the sanctuary.

Biking, Roller Blading and Jogging
•Shining Sea Bikeway – 7.2 mile (round trip) level path between Falmouth and Woods Hole. The Bikeway traverses salt marshes, cranberry bogs, ponds and woodlands; it skirts sandy shores and a busy working harbor. It is also the only bikeway on Cape Cod that has a section along the seashore.
•Cape Cod Canal – 13 mile (round trip) level trail runs along the Cape Cod Canal from Bourne to Sandwich on the Cape side.

Fishing
Fishing is permitted from our many docks and bridges.  You can also enjoy surf casting from any of our beaches.  No license is required for salt water recreational fishing in Massachusetts.  Freshwater fishing licenses are required and can be purchased at local tackle shops.

Closest Local Public Golf Courses:
•Ballymeade Country Club – The jewel in the crown, our Championship 18 Hole Golf Course, has been redesigned by Jim Fazio and Chi Chi Rodriguez to provide a challenging and memorable round of golf for all levels of play. You will soon see why Ballymeade is the “talk of the Cape” as the course utilizes all of the natural topography of the area, not offered anywhere else on Cape Cod.
•Falmouth Country Club – A challenging 27-hole year-round public course not far from beaches, cranberries and all that is Cape Cod. Walk or ride the championship 18 hole, par 72 course, or enjoy the 9 hole, par 37 “Talon” course. Flat terrain, lush fairways and immaculate greens will bring out the best in your game.
•Cape Cod Country Club – On the borders of Coonamessett Pond in Falmouth Massachusetts, Cape Cod Country Club offers an 18 hole championship golf course open to the general public. This Massachusetts golf course has an interesting layout with a variety of undulating fairways and subtly sloped greens. The course wanders through a series of charming vistas of water and woods.
•Paul Harney Golf Club – Paul Harney Golf Club is an 18-hole executive length golf course in East Falmouth, Massachusetts. This short layout will reward good shots and provide a fun golf outing for everyone.

Museums/Gardens
Heritage Museums and Gardens, Sandwich, Ma
Heritage Museums & Gardens celebrates American art and history in four buildings offering both seasonal exhibitions and exhibitions of the museum’s permanent collections.

The J.K. Lilly III Antique Automobile Museum Housed in a reproduction of a round stone Shaker barn, the automobile museum features over thirty antique American automobiles. Trace automotive history from its beginnings through the mid-1900s or explore various types of automobiles including race cars and cars that ran on electric or steam power. Also featured in this building is a 1913 Ford Model T that visitors may sit in and imagine what life on the early roads was like!

The American History Museum has galleries for seasonal exhibitions as well as exhibits featuring American military miniatures and firearms, and the bird carvings of Elmer and Cleon Crowell.

The Art Museum features the museum’s hand carved carousel, as well as a seasonal exhibition space and the Folk Art Gallery.

The Old East Windmill was moved to the property from Orleans, Massachusetts and is open on selected days.

Martha’s Vineyard Daytrip
The free shuttle bus to the ferry is a short stroll from the Inn. You can even bring your bicycle along for the trip.
Edgartown is an old whaling town characterized by streets lined with beautiful sea captain’s homes and white picket fences. Some wonderful boutique shops are found on main street.
Oak Bluffs was built around the turn of the 20th century and is best known for its charming gingerbread style cottages. The center of town is home to the oldest continuously operating merry-go-round in the country.
Aquinnah and Menensha are two other lovely towns with the former offering a good view of the clay cliffs and the later known for viewing spectacular sunsets.
You can hop ferries back to the Inn up until 9:30 pm.

Explore Plymouth, MA
Experience the thrill of whale watching and deep-sea fishing, or relax on a harbor cruise. Bask in the sun on our beaches, grab a bite to eat, and join in the fun at our summer concert series. Connect with your ancestors as you travel back in time at Plimoth Plantation and Mayflower II. Visit some of the most historic houses and museums in Massachusetts, and marvel at the famous Plymouth Rock. Enjoy the spectacular fall foliage of a New England autumn and the crimson beauty of a cranberry bog harvest. There’s also wonderful shopping, antiquing, golfing and an impressive selection of restaurants!

Whale Watching
You have closer alternatives to Provincetown to see whales! Enjoy a wonderful cruise and spot the great whales of the North Atlantic. Cruises average 3 1/2 to 4 hours including informative commentary by a naturalist. Great thing to do rain or shine! Hyannis is less 45 minutes from Falmouth and has companies that guarantee sightings:
Hyannis Whale Watcher Cruises – Barnstable Harbor, Barnstable. The only mid-Cape whale watch and the Fastest Boat on Cape Cod.
Captain John Boats Town Wharf, Plymouth/Whale Watching & Deep Sea Fishing

The Light Breezes and Gentle Fog of early Nantucket Mornings…
On Nantucket, there’s always a nice, comfortable breeze and the morning fog is a welcome companion on a bike ride to the beach.  A seagull’s call, the ferry’s whistle as it  leaves the harbor, the surf’s roar, and your family’s laughter are among the joyous sounds that will call you to the Island year after year and Nantucket will enter your heart as it has for many generations of visitors.
Nestled prominently in the heart of Nantucket, where everyone wants to be, within walking distances of beaches, shopping and restaurants. The Nantucket is the Island’s newest hotel & resort opening this summer bringing back family friendly all season Nantucket accommodations.

Whether looking for a cozy, romantic getaway or the perfect beach excursion, Martha's Vineyard has it all!
Fishing and Boating Excursions
Miles of Biking and Hiking Trails (www.mvlandbank.com)
5 Lighthouses; 2 over 130 years old
Museums
Boutiques and galleries
Famous beaches within walking distance of The Fallon
Historic Oak Bluffs Gingerbread cottages (www.mvcma.org)
Mytoi Japanese Gardens Chappaquiddick
Polly Hill Arboretum
Kayaking and wind surfing
Horseback riding
Sightseeing Tours
Moped/Jeep Rentals
Golf Courses
UpIsland, Aquinnah, Menemsha, Chilmark
 

The original house was aptly named “Butternut Cottage” for the abundance of butternut trees on the property. It featured three steeply pitched cross-gables, a steep gambrel roof line, room layout and side chimneys which blend elements of late 18th century American colonial architecture, with English and Dutch influences typical of Berkshire and Hudson Valley homes of the day.

It has been lovingly tended for and now maintains historical integrity combined with modern amenities.

The WHITE PORCH INN is located in the center of Provincetown on Johnson Street which is just a few minutes walk from the ferry and wharf. We are also less than a 5 minute taxi ride from the airport.  Provincetown is located at the tip of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, 116 miles from Boston. It's between 2½—3 hours by car, depending on the traffic. The Bus takes slightly longer or you can relax on the daily ferry (in season).

For generations, the charm of Stowe - with its picture-perfect village, easy Vermont style, and commanding mountain setting - has been a constant lure for travelers. Here the pace of life is easier, the scenery more sublime, the people a little friendlier. There's a wonderful charisma about this village that makes you want to linger just a little longer: locally owned shops, a wonderful array of restaurants to tempt you, music and art to cherish.

Ever-present, the awe-inspiring beauty of Mount Mansfield captivates - and inspires visitors to anchor their experience in nature. Discover the quiet bliss of snowshoeing - and a miles-long trail network for enjoying it. Launch a canoe on crystal waters, or drop a line in one of Vermont's renowned fishing streams. Our treasures run deep and live close, with each month providing its own special invitation.

Topnotch Resort brings Stowe's timeless spirit to life, and stands as Stowe's signature address. Here, there's something that inspires you to live in the moment...to live well. Four seasons a year, there is, quite simply, so much to do at our four-diamond New England resort. You choose: fresh tracks on the front four, or a book and nothing but time to read it. A gallery stroll or a latte run. We welcome you to do as much - or as little - as you like during your stay at our luxury resort in Stowe, Vermont. The sheer enormity of diversions in our corner of Vermont put Stowe on the map. At Topnotch Resort and Spa, we give you all the reasons to return again and again.

The Mad River Valley is the perfect place to relax: beautiful scenery year round, no traffic lights, no fast food, and with all restaurants and lodging locally owned and operated. Tranquility awaits you, yet with so many things to do and see! Not to mention the many great restaurant choices close by for an enjoyable dinner each evening.

West Hill House is only one mile from Sugarbush skiing, golfing and tennis resort and adjacent to its Robert Trent Jones Sr. championship golf course - and just seven miles from the Mad River Glen co-operatively owned ski area. We're off the beaten path, but close to the center of Warren and Waitsfield with all their restaurants, shopping and artisans, and in the midst of outdoor recreation beyond imagination. It's a great base from which to explore and enjoy all of Central Vermont.

With warm weather hiking, biking, fishing, swimming, canoeing, golf and tennis, soaring, spectacular foliage season autumn colors and wintertime downhill and cross country skiing, snowshoeing, and sleigh riding all nearby, Sugarbush and the Mad River Valley is a great place to visit at any season of the year! And don't forget the Mad Marathon and the other events of the Vermont Festival of the Great Outdoors in July, then the month long Vermont Festival of the Arts in August.

Our Area - So many reasons to be here...Right in our backyard, the mid-coast of Maine has a magnetic charm and beauty year round. The crystal blue waters of summer, the bright reds and oranges of the fall, the pristine white blanket of winter, and the blossoming greens and yellows of spring. Every season provides its own unique appeal, and a variety of different activities and festivities to go along.

A 15-minute drive from downtown Portland, the Black Point is a Maine classic. Situated on 9 acres on a point with views along the coast both north and south, the inn was built as a summer resort in 1873, in an area enshrined in some of the work of noted painter Winslow Homer.