East Orleans MA Cheap and Free Things To Do and Attractions
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AOrleans Historical Society at The Meeting House Museum
- 3 River Rd
Orleans, MA - 508 / 240-1329
- It made a great stop on our way to Nauset Beach for the day. We enjoyed the simple but charming displays ranging from Native Amarican stone artifacts to local artsts and authors. It added a nice touch to our ... more on TripAdvisor
- Overview Other towns may have fancier facilities to house their historical societies, but few have quite so colorful a history as Orleans -- the only town on the Cape with a non-English, non-native name. Upon separating from Eastham in 1797, Orleans assumed the name of an honored guest: future king Louis-... more on Frommers
Orleans Historical Society at The Meeting House Museum
3 River RdOrleans, MA
BOrleans Town Beaches
- off Route 28
Orleans, Massachusetts - +1 508 240 3775
- Overview Dogs are allowed only during the off-season, from after Columbus Day to the Friday before Memorial Day. Dogs are allowed off leash, but must be under voice control. People need to clean up after their pets. The town of Orleans oversees Nauset and Skaket beaches. Before ... more on DogFriendly.com
Orleans Town Beaches
off Route 28Orleans, Massachusetts
CSkaket Beach
- Orleans
Massachusetts, USA - +1 508 240 3775
- Overview On Cape Cod Bay $8 daily from third weekend in June until Labor Day (restrooms, outside showers, snack bar, lifeguards.) Nestled between the spectacular beaches of the Atlantic Ocean and the tranquil coves and harbor of Cape Cod Bay, Orleans offers naturally beautiful, pristine shores and forests... more on GoingToTheBeach.com
- Overview Skaket Beach on Cape Cod Bay is a sandy stretch with calm, warm water good for children. It's a good place to watch motorboats, fishing charters, and sailboats as they leave the channel at Rock Harbor or take in the spectacular evening sunsets. There are restrooms, ... more on Fodor's
Skaket Beach
OrleansMassachusetts, USA
DButtonbush Trail
- Salt Pond Visitors Center of the Cape Cod National Seashore
Route 6, Eastham, MA 02642 - +1 508 255 3421
Buttonbush Trail
Salt Pond Visitors Center of the Cape Cod National SeashoreRoute 6, Eastham, MA 02642
ECoast Guard Beach
- Eastham
Massachusetts, USA - +1 508 349 3785
- Overview Roads and bicycle trails lead to Coast Guard and Nauset Light beaches, which begin an unbroken 30-mi stretch of barrier beach extending to Provincetown—the "Cape Cod Beach" of Thoreau's 1865 classic, Cape Cod. You can still walk its length, as Thoreau did, though the Atlantic continues to c... more on Fodor's
- Overview Coast Guard Beach, part of the National Seashore, is a long beach backed by low grass and heathland. A handsome former Coast Guard station is also here, though it's not open to the public. The beach has no parking lot of its own, so park at the Salt Pond Visitor Center or at the lot up Doane Road... more on Fodor's
Coast Guard Beach
EasthamMassachusetts, USA
FFrench Cable Station Museum
- 41 S. Orleans Rd.
East Orleans, MA - +1 508 240 1735
- Overview This ordinary-looking house was, from 1890 to 1940, a nexus of intercontinental communications. Connected to France via a huge cable laid across the ocean floor, local operators bore the responsibility of relaying stock-market data, keeping tabs on World War I troops, and receiving the joyous new... more on Frommers
- Overview The 1890 French Cable Station Museum was the stateside landing point for the 3,000-mi-long transatlantic cable that originated in Brittany. Another cable laid between Orleans and New York City completed the France-New York link, and many important messages were communicated through the station. D... more on Fodor's
French Cable Station Museum
41 S. Orleans Rd.East Orleans, MA
GNickerson State Park
- 3488 Rte. 6A
Brewster, MA , USA - 877 422-6762 reservations
- Overview Shaded by a canopy of white pine, hemlock, and spruce, Nickerson State Park is a nature-lover's haven. Encompassing close to 2,000 acres of wooded landscape teeming with wildlife, the park is the Cape's largest and most popular camping site. While away a summer afternoon trout fishing, walking, b... more on Fodor's
- Overview Nickerson State Park's 1,961 acres were once part of a vast estate belonging to Roland C. Nickerson, son of Samuel Nickerson, a Chatham native who became a multimillionaire and founded of the First National Bank of Chicago. Today the land is open to the public for recreation. Roland and his wife,... more on Fodor's
Nickerson State Park
3488 Rte. 6ABrewster, MA , USA
HNickerson State Park
- Nickerson State Park
3488 MAIN STREET, Brewster MA 02631 - +1 508 896 3491
- Highlights: restrooms more
- Location: Brewster, Massachusetts (3.3 miles from East Orleans)
- Overview In the heart of Cape Cod, Nickerson State Park`s 1900 acres offers visitors a natural woodland setting and access to the Cape`s many recreation attractions. The park`s 420 campsites are set in pine and oak forests that slope down to the banks of eight crystal clear fresh water ponds. Paved bicycl... more on ReserveAmerica.com
Nickerson State Park
Nickerson State Park3488 MAIN STREET, Brewster MA 02631
INauset Beach
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Orleans,MA,02653
- This is my favorite beach in the world. Long, uninterrupted stretches of sand offer privacy, if you're willing to walk beyond the crowds. There's surfing, ... more on Yelp
- Fabulous Beach! Beautiful views of the ocean and long stretches of sand. You can walk farther away from the central area into non-life-guarded areas ... more on Yelp
Nauset Beach
Orleans,MA,02653
JAddison Art Gallery
- 43 S. Orleans Rd. [Rte. 28]
Orleans, MA , USA - +1 508 255 6200
- Overview The Addison Art Gallery, in four rooms of a brick-red Cape house, represents more than two dozen regional artists. Peruse the collection of contemporary works, many of which were inspired by life on Cape Cod. The sculpture garden in the side yard is a perfect complement to the tasteful gallery. R... more on Fodor's
Addison Art Gallery
43 S. Orleans Rd. [Rte. 28]Orleans, MA , USA
