Plus appréciés Attractions à Cape Cod

The Martha's Vineyard Museum and Historical Society is devoted to the history and culture of this small Massachusetts island. Explore the island's fascinating past and learn about the people who lived here. The historical society first came together in 1922. Today, the museum and society are housed in historical buildings that are wonderful to walk through. Visitors to this museum can trace back their ancestry through the Historical Society's extensive genealogical services. There are special exhibits, classes, seminars, workshops, and movies hosted here throughout the year.

Jenney Museum is set in a 1749 house and is a wonderful spot to get a glimpse of the city's Pilgrim history and its advancement. It features two rooms and a gift shop. You will find pictures, maps and archived documents that are really delightful and educational. They also do tours in the area. Jenney Museum is run by Leo Martin and his wife.

This living museum recreates Plymouth as it was in 1627, and does a great job at separating fact from the enduring (and completely inaccurate) legend of the First Thanksgiving. Historians and curators have paid great attention to detail, from the street plans to furniture, tools, and cooking equipment. Specially bred 17th-century livestock occupies the barns and pastures, and trained reenactors and artisans demonstrate how life was lived among the Pilgrims. In addition to information on the European colonists, visitors can find information on the Native American population at Hobbamock's Homesite. Hobbamock, a Wampanoag Indian, lived with his family in Plymouth from 1621-1641, as part of a peace treaty agreement. The plantation is open seasonally.

The Plymouth colony, which lasted from 1620-1692, is firmly embedded in the collective imagination as one of the major chapters in the historic story of the United States. This museum reveals some of the earliest pages in that story, through artifacts both famous (William Bradford's Bible) and humble (household artifacts). It also acknowledges the other and often overlooked, characters in the story: the native Americans who had settled these shores many centuries before Europeans came sailing in on the Mayflower. A gift shop carries reproductions of many of the museum's artifacts.

Formerly served as plantations, today, they are a complex of museums devoted to early American life. The art museum contains antique toys and the largest collection of Currier and Ives lithographs in the United States of America. Featuring incredible exhibits, some popular ones are a 1912 carousel that is a favorite with children, a replica of a Shaker roundhouse containing antique cars, and Antique firearms and uniforms on display in the Military Museum. Charles Dexter, the original owner, spent years here planting and perfecting varieties of rhododendrons. Please note the museum and gardens are open seasonally.

The Sandwich Glass Museum makes an interesting addition to one's travel itinerary. Located in the heart of downtown Sandwich, Massachusetts, the museum opened its door to the public in 1825. It houses a collection of unique glassware, live-blowing demonstrations, and exhibits depicting the history of glass art and industry. For more information on tours as well as the museum itself, call ahead or visit their website.