Mashpee - town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States

Mashpee is in Massachusetts on Cape Cod. It includes the village of New Seabury. Purchased in 1660 to be a reservation for the Wampanoag tribe and later revoked and incorporated as a town. Until the 1960s, Wampanoags made up the majority of the population.

Get in

• From Boston take Route 3 south to the Sagamore Bridge and continue on Route 6 to Route 130 which leads to Mashpee.
• From Providence take Interstate Route 195 to 495 and cross the Bourne Bridge. Proceed on Route 28 to Route 151.

Get around

See

Museums

• Cape Cod Children's Museum, 577 Great Neck Rd. South, +1 508 539-8788, cccm@gis.net. Summer: M-Sa 10AM-5PM, Su noon-5PM; Labor Day to Memorial Day: Tu-Th 10AM-3PM, F Sa 10AM-5PM, Su noon-5PM. Pirate ship, indoor planetarium, puppet theatre, hands-on exhibits and special programs. $6, $5 for -4 or 60+ 2018-06-03
• Wampanoag Indian Museum, 414 Main Street, 41.6492°, -70.4867°, +1 508 477-9339. The world's only museum devoted exclusively to Wampanoag history. $5 adults, $4 seniors, $2 children (6-18) 2018-06-03

Parks

• Lowell Holly Reservation, 41.6677°, -70.4764°, +1 508 679-2115. This 135-acre preserve has large stands of holly and Mashpee-Wakeby pond is one of the best freshwater fishing sites on the Cape. 2018-06-03
• South Cape Beach State Park, 668 Great Oak Rd, 41.558436°, -70.5024°, +1 508 457-0495. Restrooms. Excellent beach. 2018-06-03
• Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, 41.5815°, -70.5251°, +1 508-457-0495, Waquoit.Bay@state.ma.us. Wonderful 2200-acre reserve perfect for hiking. Also runs public events such as Evenings on the Bluff and the Watershed Block Party. 2018-06-03
• Wakeby Pond, Ryder Conservation Area, John Ewer Rd (South Sandwich). Lifeguards, food, and rest rooms. The Cape's largest freshwater body of water. Parking $10 2018-06-04

Do

Golf

• Quashnet Valley Country Club, 309 Old Barnstable Rd, +1 508 477-4412. 18-hole public golf course. Par 72, driving range, pro shop, lessons, restaurant. 2018-06-03

Buy

Malls

• Mashpee Commons, 22 Steeple Street (Off the Mashpee rotary at Routes 28 and 151), +1 508-477-5400. M-Sa 10AM-9PM, Su 11AM-5PM. Over 90 shops, from small boutiques and jewelry stores (M. Brann, Elfstone) to large chain stores (Gap, Williams Sonoma) and local merchants (Soft as a Grape, Ghelfi Candies). The village square hosts festivals and other events. Restaurants include the centrally located Bobby Byrne's Pub and Jade Chinese Restaurant. 2018-06-03

Eat

Budget

• Uncommon Cafe, Russell's Corner, 132 Rt 6A #5 (Sandwich), +1 508 888-0787. 8AM-4PM daily. 2018-06-03
• Cooke's Seafood, 7 Ryans Way, +1 508 477-9595. 2018-06-03

Mid-range

• Dino's Sports Bar, 401 Nathan Ellis Hwy (Rt. 151), +1 508 539-2627. 2018-06-03
• Raw Bar, 259 Shore Drive, +1 774 228-2327. Cheap and tasty lobster rolls. 2018-06-03

Splurge

• Soprano's, 681 Falmouth Road, +1 508 477-7475. 2018-06-03
• Bleu, 10 Market St, +1 508 539-7907. French influence. Well deserved excellent reputation. $15-$30 2018-06-03

Drink

• Zachary's Pub, 100 Great Neck Rd. North, +1 508 477-1900. Tu-Su 5PM-1AM. Strip club with adult entertainment. 2018-06-03

Sleep

Compared to other Cape Cod towns, Mashpee does not have a lot of lodging.

Budget

• Johns Pond Campground/Otis Trailer Village, +1 508 477-0444. 90 sites. 2018-06-03
• Cape Cod Holiday Estates, 23 Four Seasons Dr, +1 508 477-3377. $180-400 2018-06-03
• Sea Mist Resort, 141 Great Neck Road South, +1 508 477-0549. Family resort. Timeshares. Open year round. One and two bedroom suites. 2018-06-03

Mid-range

• The Santuit Inn, 6 Falmouth Road, +1 508-428-6433. Immerse yourself in the quaint décor and stylish Cape Cod ambience ever-present in our beautifully appointed accommodations. Enjoy casual comfort and convenience amidst gracious amenities and thoughtful service – just steps away from the waves of the Atlantic Ocean. 2018-06-03

Go next