Attractions

Indian Meeting House and Indian Burial Ground

Rte. 28

508-539-1438

Built in 1694 on Santuit Pond, the Meeting House now sits behind the Indian Burial Ground, which also dates back to the 1600s. A vital part of the Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Tribe history, the Meeting House is still used for memorials and religious services. The Meeting House is only open by appointment.

Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Museum

Rte. 130

508-477-1536/508-477-0208

A must for anyone who has visited Plymouth, this Mashpee museum will answer many questions about the other side of the story, the Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Tribe, while revealing how far back the tribe’s customs go. The museum is a 1793 house built by Sherjashub Bourne, a great grandson of 17^th century minister Richard Bourne, who watched out for the Mashpee Wampanoags’ interests as the Europeans arrived in the New World. Native Mashpee Wampanoag tour guides lead visitors through the exhibits, including tools and a wigwam diorama showcasing how their ancestors lived. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999, the museum sits near a popular herring run on the Mashpee River.

Open Mon. – Sat. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Cape Cod Children’s Museum

577 Great Neck Road South

508-539-8788

The Cape Cod Children’s Museum is a fun getaway for kids, with an indoor planetarium, pirate ship, puppet theatre, saltwater aquarium and optical illusions.

Summer hours: Mon. – Sat., 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sun. noon – 5 p.m.

Rest of year: Tues. – Thurs. 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Fri. and Sat. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sun. noon – 5 p.m.

Mashpee Commons

Rte. 151

Built in the 1980s, this outdoor shopping development has a colonial New England décor and features over 90 stores, from the Gap and Coldwater Creek to everyday stops like the Mashpee Post Office and Mashpee Public Library. A popular summer event is the Cape Symphony Orchestra Mashpee Night on the Commons on the last Saturday of July.