Museums in Eastham, Massachusetts

Run by the volunteers of the Eastham Historical Society, this former one-room schoolhouse -- with separate entrances for boys and girls -- encapsulates the town's accomplishments. Exhibits range f... More on Frommers

This was a one-room school house back in the old days and has been lovingly and painstakingly preserved. Much is still in the classroom--including portraits of former students in period dress. We w... More on TripAdvisor

Margaret Horton After retiring to Eastham over twenty five years ago, Peggy became one of the founding members of the Eastham Painters Guild. Early in her painting career she focused on antique decorating and tray painting, but over ... More on Easthampaintersguild.com

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 ... More on Frommers

The French Cable Station Museum houses some of the original equipment used to lay the transatlantic cable whic ... More on PlanetWare

Send ahead for a brochure, and you could work some learning into your vacation. A great many celebrated writers and artists -- from poet Alan Dugan to painter Edith Vonnegut -- emerge from their summer hideaways to offer courses, ... More on Frommers

Pets must be on leash, except during the months of September through March when dogs are allowed off-leash,... More on DogFriendly.com

Tour the old-style kitchen where jams and jellies are made in old-fashioned tradition. Jams and jellies o... More on igougo