- Our list of the best things to do in Barnstable, Massachusetts, features the top 376 nearby activities — including 192 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Barnstable, MA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, Sights & Landmarks, and Water Activities.
- The results below include the top 24 things to do within the city of Barnstable, MA , followed by 351 popular activities in nearby cities, including Hyannis, Oak Bluffs, Brewster, Wellfleet, Chatham, Dennis, Edgartown, Sandwich, Eastham, Orleans, Vineyard Haven, Harwich, Provincetown, Woods Hole, Mashpee, South Yarmouth, Truro, Harwich Port, Wareham, West Yarmouth, Plymouth and Dennis Port
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Originally created to prevent the extinction of the heath hen, the Manuel F. Correllus State Forest is a unique woodland and shrubland area containing 5,343 acres and 14 miles of bike paths for hiking and cycling and horseback riding.
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The Joseph Sylvia State Beach is a public beach that promotes activities such as swimming, kite surfing, kayaking, snorkeling, beach walking, and sandcastle building. The beach also has free parking,
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A two-screen movie theater, Plimoth Cinema specializes in first-run foreign and independent movies. The theater offers digital projection and sound, adult beverages and a concession area with popcorn, candy and soft drinks.
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At Head of the Meadow, visitors can walk along the miles of sandy beaches and dunes. During the summer, the city provides lifeguards for visitors wishing to swim in the ocean.
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The ocean-side Longnook Beach is one of eleven beaches in the town of Truro. This beach is dog-friendly and may allow for beach fires with a simple permit from the city office. High dunes and good surf for body surfing.
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For a quiet ocean experience, Lighthouse Beach is a secluded area with lots of adventure. Within just a short walking distance is a trail that offers scenic views, leading up to the trademark lighthouse. Visitors enjoy views from the top.
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Mytoi is a Japanese garden built around a small pond with a little island in the center that is accessible via an arched wooden bridge. The garden itself comprises of numerous walking paths which pass through a rock garden, birch groves and a rustic shelter which offers sightseeing and meditation.
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Island Cove Miniature Golf is the only outdoor recreation center present in Martha's Vineyards. It is a water-themed course featuring a number of waterfalls, streams and ponds.
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Province Lands Road and Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA
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Enjoy views of the Provincetown shore while getting some exercise with a walk along Provincetown Causeway. This roughly one-mile stretch begins near a park that commemorates the Pilgrim's first landing, and trekkers are better able to see lighthouses not reachable by car.
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Filled with handcrafted gifts, Jobi Pottery features the work of a local artisan. The pottery includes dinnerware, clocks, and other items with fish painted on them. The shop also accepts commission requests.