
Worth the trip from Dennis: SS Pendleton, 13 mi off
Dennis has 69 notable places within 60 miles, among them 4 national park units. About 3.7M people a year visit Cape Cod National Seashore. USS Massachusetts, 52 mi away, is the best-known day out.

SS Pendleton
1944 T2 tanker.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
The lie of the land
Furthest out is Old Third District Courthouse, at 40 mi.
Orange: Dennis. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
All the places to visit
Each of the 69 is within 60 miles.
National Monument to the Forefathers
Monument in Massachusetts, United States of America.
Xfinity Center
Outdoor theatre in Mansfield, Massachusetts, United States.
Adams National Historical Park
Park commemerating the Adams political family.
German corvette Hiddensee
Tarantul-class corvette in East German Navy ship, brought to US for analysis; now museum.
Edaville Railroad
Heritage railroad and amusement park in South Carver, Massachusetts.
Freetown Fall River State Forest
Protected area in Massachusetts, United States.
Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary
Marine protected area off of Massachusetts, USA.
Borderland State Park
One of Massachusetts' state parks, located in the towns of Easton and Sharon.
Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area
Protected area.
Elephant House
Former home of American writer and illustrator Edward Gorey.
Blithewold Mansion, Gardens and Arboretum
Non-profit organization in the USA.
Sandwich Historical Society and Glass Museum
Glass museum in Sandwich, Massachusetts, USA.
Nantucket Whaling Museum
Museum in Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States.
United States Naval Shipbuilding Museum
Museum ship in Quincy, Massachusetts.
Heritage Museums and Gardens
Museum and public garden in Sandwich, Massachusetts, US.
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park
National Historical Park of the United States.
King Caesar House
Museum in Duxbury, Massachusetts, the former home of Ezra Weston II.
Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
Museum of natural history and archaeology in Brewster, Massachusetts, United States.
French Cable Station
Historic telegraph station in Orleans, Massachusetts, United States.
Martha's Vineyard Museum
Archive organization in Edgartown, United States.
Middleborough Historical Museum
Local historical museum in Massachusetts, US.
Old Colony History Museum
Museum in Taunton, Massachusetts, US, operated by Old Colony Historical Society.
Old Third District Courthouse
New Bedford, Massachusetts, listed on the NRHP.
Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Dennis → · Dennis’ history →
Photo credits
USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain · SS Pendleton: United States Coast Guard, Richard C. Kelsey, Public domain · Battleship Cove: Electroengie at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Plimoth Patuxet: Tr!sie, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · 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 · German corvette Hiddensee: Wikimaster97commons, CC BY 3.0 · Pilgrim Monument: Peter Whitlock (Transferred by adavyd/Originally uploaded by Willster3), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Edaville Railroad: Dan Crow, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Boston Light: MBTafan2011, CC BY 3.0 · Cape Cod National Seashore: SeduisantRedux, CC BY 3.0 · Blue Hills Reservation: User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Warren: Doc Searls from Santa Barbara, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Minot's Ledge Light: USCG, Public domain · Freetown Fall River State Forest: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Nantasket Beach: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary: Whit Welles Wwelles14, CC BY 3.0 · Borderland State Park: Marcbela, CC0 · Quincy Quarries Reservation: Jake Sutton, CC BY-SA 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 · Blithewold Mansion, Gardens and Arboretum: Jbarta, CC0 · Sandwich Historical Society and Glass Museum: Andrewrabbott, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Motor torpedo boat PT-617: Wikimaster97commons, CC BY 3.0 · Nantucket Whaling Museum: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · United States Naval Shipbuilding Museum: Sswonk, Public domain · 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 · Old Jail: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Buttonwood Park Zoo: LGagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Herreshoff Marine Museum: Hoopstar33, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fuller Craft Museum: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 · Mytoi: ROxBo at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Eastham Windmill: Cholmes75 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jenney Grist Mill: Kell1Reilly2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · King Caesar House: Duxbury Rural & Hist Soc, Public domain · Motor Torpedo Boat PT 796: Marcbela, Public domain · 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 · Cahoon Museum of American Art: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cape Cod Museum of Natural History: Jllm06, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 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 · Old Colony History Museum: Marcbela, Public domain · Baxter Mill: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cape Cod Maritime Museum: Smart Destinations from Boston, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · 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 · 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 · United States Customshouse: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Winslow Crocker House: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Union Church: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
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