Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Museum
Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Museum is a cultural center in the town of Mashpee in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. It goes back to 1997. Expect 63–80°F afternoons in the mildest months, May to October.
A museum inside Mashpee
You can stay in Mashpee
Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Museum is inside Mashpee, which has 7 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Boston
Boston is about 54 miles northwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–80°. When to go ↓
An airport 11 miles away
Cape Cod Gateway (HYA) has airline service, about 11 miles from Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Museum.
Established in 1997
Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Museum dates from 1997. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Museum
Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Museum is a cultural center in the town of Mashpee in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. The town of Mashpee is the location of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, one of the two federally recognized representative bodies of the Wampanoag people. The museum ground itself is well known for the Avant House as well as hosting the Mill Pond Herring Ladder, a Fish ladder on the Mashpee River. Establishing the museum was a passion project of Amelia Peters Bingham. The idea for the museum first came in 1970, but the building was only transferred to the Wampanoag Tribal Council after a unanimous vote to do so during the Mashpee town government's annual meeting in 1997. Since 1999, the site has been listed under the National Register of Historic Places.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1997
Staying near Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Museum
Nearest for a night are Mashpee (7) and Barnstable Town (68).
Falmouth
33,361 people · 28% vacation homes
7 mi southwest of Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mashpee 30% vacation homes | in town | — | 7 5 hotels · 2 campgrounds | 15,468 | $562K | B+ |
| Barnstable Town | 7 mi east | 10 min | 68 38 hotels · 5 motels · 18 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel | 50,101 | $603K | C+ |
| Falmouth 28% vacation homes | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 46 26 hotels · 6 motels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 33,361 | $630K | B− |
| Yarmouth 29% vacation homes | 14 mi east | 20 min | 77 43 hotels · 11 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 25,225 | $552K | B− |
| Sandwich | 4 mi north | 5 min | 25 7 hotels · 4 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 20,575 | $601K | A− |
| Bourne | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 21 9 hotels · 2 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 20,772 | $576K | B− |
| Dennis 52% vacation homes | 17 mi east | 25 min | 54 21 hotels · 10 motels · 12 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 2 RV parks | 14,906 | $627K | B− |
| Plymouth | 18 mi north | 25 min | 44 19 hotels · 1 motel · 8 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 14 campgrounds | 67,846 | $527K | B− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
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Visiting Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Museum: the answers
Is Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Museum in Mashpee?
Yes. It’s inside Mashpee, MA.
When is the best time to visit Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Museum?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–80°.
How far is Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Museum from Boston?
About 54 miles northwest of Boston, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Museum?
Cape Cod Gateway (HYA), about 11 miles away. The nearest big hub is Rhode Island T. F. Green (PVD), about 49 miles.
Where should I stay near Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Museum?
Barnstable Town (7 mi, 68 places to stay), Falmouth (7 mi, 46 places to stay) and Yarmouth (14 mi, 77 places to stay).
Notes from people in Mashpee
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