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Attractions near Barnstable Town

Barnstable Town to see, Old Jail first

Around 3.7M people visit Cape Cod National Seashore each year. The town itself has 5 places on our list; 35 others are within 40 miles. On the list: 27 museums, 3 zoos & aquariums and 2 landmarks, among others. Allow a day for Gillette Stadium, 55 mi off.

Attractions nearby
128
within 60 miles
The big one
51 mi
The Breakers
National park units
6
parks & monuments
Big draws
2
100K+ Wikipedia readers a year
Museum · 51 mi west

The Breakers

Gilded Age Vanberbilt mansion in Newport, Rhode Island.

The towns around it, and where to stay →

The map

Where to go

At the edge of the map sits Freetown Fall River State Forest, 37 mi out.

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Orange: Barnstable Town. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors

Everything nearby

All the places to visit

It starts in town with 5 places and goes on to 123 within 60 miles.

The places inside Barnstable Town lead. The rest are ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places come first and the local favorites follow.

Parks and trails in Barnstable Town → · Barnstable Town’s history →

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Old Jail: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cahoon Museum of American Art: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cape Cod Maritime Museum: Smart Destinations from Boston, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · United States Customshouse: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Breakers: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain · HMS Endeavour: Samuel Atkins (c.1760-1810), Public domain · Marble House: [email protected], Public domain · The Elms: The original uploader was Daderot at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · SS Pendleton: United States Coast Guard, Richard C. Kelsey, Public domain · John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum: Fcb981, this edit (cropped to pano, corrected distortion) by mixpix 18:33, 28 De, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Rosecliff: n ole, CC BY 2.0 · Battleship Cove: Electroengie at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Plimoth Patuxet: Tr!sie, CC BY-SA 3.0 · New England Aquarium: Robert Stern from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Newport Tower: ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0 · USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr.: "Official U.S. Navy Photograph, Released, U.S. Naval Photographic Center, U.S. N, Public domain · National Monument to the Forefathers: T.S. Custadio aka ToddC4176 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Amica Mutual Pavilion: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Independence: Chris Wood (User:chris_j_wood)., CC BY-SA 4.0 · Museum of Bad Art: Kafka Liz, Public domain · Xfinity Center: Jason Philbrook, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Adams National Historical Park: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Dighton Rock: Frank S. Davis, Public domain · Fort Adams: Pub by H. B. Settle, Newport, R.I. "Tichnor Quality Views" Made Only by Tichnor , Public domain · German corvette Hiddensee: Wikimaster97commons, CC BY 3.0 · Pilgrim Monument: Peter Whitlock (Transferred by adavyd/Originally uploaded by Willster3), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Franklin Park Zoo: Freddy eduardo, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Edaville Railroad: Dan Crow, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Arnold Arboretum: MarkinBoston at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Boston Light: MBTafan2011, CC BY 3.0 · Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston: Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cape Cod National Seashore: SeduisantRedux, CC BY 3.0 · Blue Hills Reservation: User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wang Theatre: Tim Pierce, CC BY 3.0 · Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway: Hellogreenway, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Warren: Doc Searls from Santa Barbara, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Minot's Ledge Light: USCG, Public domain · Nine Men's Misery: Swampyank at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Slater Mill Historic Site: dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Rhode Island School of Design Museum: Infrogmation, New Orleans, CC BY 2.5 · Freetown Fall River State Forest: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Nantasket Beach: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Colonial Theatre, Boston: Bing from Boston, United States, CC BY 2.0 · Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary: Whit Welles Wwelles14, CC BY 3.0 · Borderland State Park: Marcbela, CC0 · Kingscote: Bmzuckerman, CC BY 4.0 · Quincy Quarries Reservation: Jake Sutton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wilbur Theatre: takomabibelot, CC BY 2.0 · Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area: Chris Wood (User:chris_j_wood)., CC BY-SA 4.0 · New Bedford Whaling Museum: Elpriceisright, CC BY 3.0 · Elephant House: Nicole Leigh Martel, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Boston Children's Museum: HouseOfScandal at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Isaac Bell House: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · John Brown House: Filetime, CC BY-SA 4.0 · National Museum of American Illustration: National Museum of American Illustration, CC BY 3.0 · Blithewold Mansion, Gardens and Arboretum: Jbarta, CC0 · Providence Performing Arts Center: Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain · Sandwich Historical Society and Glass Museum: Andrewrabbott, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Computer Museum, Boston: openroads.com, CC BY 2.0 · Capron Park Zoo: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Charles Playhouse: Tim Pierce, CC BY 3.0 · Motor torpedo boat PT-617: Wikimaster97commons, CC BY 3.0 · Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park: Bestbudbrian, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Nantucket Whaling Museum: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Roger Williams National Memorial: Victoria Stauffenberg, Public domain · United States Naval Shipbuilding Museum: Sswonk, Public domain · Chepstow: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cutler Majestic Theatre: Swativ28, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Green Animals Topiary Garden: Brian Feathers, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Heritage Museums and Gardens: Jules Verne Times Two, CC BY-SA 4.0 · New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park: Rolf Müller, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Paramount Theatre: Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Buttonwood Park Zoo: LGagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Great Friends Meeting House: ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0 · Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 · Herreshoff Marine Museum: Hoopstar33, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hunter House: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fuller Craft Museum: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 · Mytoi: ROxBo at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Veterans Memorial Auditorium: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Annmary Brown Memorial: Babbage, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Eastham Windmill: Cholmes75 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jenney Grist Mill: Kell1Reilly2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · King Caesar House: Duxbury Rural & Hist Soc, Public domain · Motor Torpedo Boat PT 796: Marcbela, Public domain · Museum of Newport History: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Naval War College Museum: Unknown, Public domain · Newport Art Museum: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Roger Williams Park Museum of Natural History and Planetarium: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Abbotsford: Jameslwoodward, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Art Complex Museum: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Boyd's Windmill: Swampyank at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Bristol County Jail: Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain · Cape Cod Museum of Natural History: Jllm06, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Casey Farm: Swampyank at en.wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · French Cable Station: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 · Maria Mitchell Aquarium: Neddy1234, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mayflower House Museum: Swampyank at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Middleborough Historical Museum: Daderot, CC0 · New England Wireless and Steam Museum: Marcbela, CC0 · Old Colony History Museum: Marcbela, Public domain · Roger Williams Park Botanical Center: Marcbela, Public domain · Baxter Mill: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Carpenter Museum: Rehoboth Antiquarian Society/Carpenter Museum, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Chatham station: Thomas Kelley, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Coggeshall Farm Museum: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Congress Street Fire Station: Jameslwoodward, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Constance Witherby Park: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gen. James Mitchell Varnum House: Unknown, Public domain · Jamestown Windmill: The original uploader was Swampyank at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Museum: Thomas Kelly, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Old Third District Courthouse: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Robbins Museum: Daderot, CC0 · Wakefield Estate: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Watson Farm: Swampyank at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Winslow Crocker House: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Union Church: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0

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