- Our list of the best things to do in Orleans, Massachusetts, features the top 269 nearby activities — including 150 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Orleans, 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 19 things to do within the city of Orleans, MA , followed by 250 popular activities in nearby cities, including Hyannis, Provincetown, Barnstable, Brewster, Wellfleet, Chatham, Dennis, Eastham, Harwich, Truro, South Yarmouth, Harwich Port, West Yarmouth, Dennis Port and Sandwich
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Take a stroll along the two miles of available trails at Long Point Wildlife Refuge. A beach, dune and woodland make up the area, which is a favorite among birdwatchers and nature lovers.
46.6 Miles
With half a mile of shoreline available, Peggotty Beach offers visitors a beach to catch the waves and go swimming in. Visitors often bring blankets for picnics and lounge chairs for sunbathing.
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175 Edward Foster Road, Scituate, MA
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Find humpback whales, Atlantic white-sided dolphin, harbor porpoises, and the harbor seal in the waters of the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. The sanctuary protects living and non-living resources and offers fishing, diving, bird watching, education, and sanctuary exhibits
46.7 Miles
Adjacent to the North River, Widow's Walk Golf Course provides golfers with distant views of the Atlantic Ocean. Golfers of all abilities are invited to book a tee time at this 18-hole, par-72 course.
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Labrador Fishing Charters is a deep sea fishing charter company that leads fishing trips for a variety of fish, including tuna and shark. The company offers afternoon, half day, and full day trips.
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The 1732 residence of Captain Benjamin James is now the site of the Maritime and Mossing Museum. There are currently six growing exhibits that cover local history and famous area shipwrecks, and each has its own descriptive videos.
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Mass Bay Guides offers fishing charters aboard the Fortuna and For2na, a pair of 32 foot Glen Hollands. They offer trips that target cod, striped bass, tuna, and monster sharks.
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Fortuna Fishing Charters is an excursion company that offers whale watching tours, shark fishing trips, cod fishing excursions, and striped bass fishing expeditions. The Fortuna boat can seat up to six passengers at a time.
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Scituate's Maritime & Irish Mossing Museum is located in what was once the home of Captain Benjamin James, a building that dates back to 1739. The museum hosts six evolving exhibits, each with narration.
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Greenlit and funded by the US Congress in 1810, the Scituate Lighthouse is renowned for repelling a British attack merely one year after its completion. It has since undergone many renovations, and its walkway outfitted with graphic panels to commemorate its history.