Group Tour Guide - Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce
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Group Tour Guide - Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce
GROUP PLANNER GUIDE 2016-2017 A S H O R T T R I P T O FA R AWAY W W W. CA P E C O D G R O U P T O U R S . C O M PHOTO: NAUSET LIGHT, EASTHAM, MASSACHUSETTS W E LCO ME TO Cape Cod! There is really no place like Cape Cod. With 559 miles of pristine coastline, the destination is rich in history, culture and recreation. Cape Cod has a longstanding reputation for fine hospitality, and has been hosting groups since the Pilgrims first landed in Provincetown in 1620. Fifteen towns, along with the Islands of Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard, offer individual character and charm and distinct village centers are lined with unique locally owned shops and locally owned restaurants. The Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce/CVB is a complimentary resource and the preferred destination expert for all of your group’s planning needs. We serve as a liaison to the region’s hospitality industry and can help you find the ideal fit for any size group. We will gladly provide collateral – both print and digital – to help serve your needs. Visit us for the first time, or come back and rediscover the beauty and charm of Cape Cod. Making memories is our business! #capecodhasit TABLE OF CONTENTS Map of Cape Cod and Vicinity ........inside front cover Cape Cod & Islands Lighthouses .......inside front cover Travel Statistics...inside front cover Motor Coach Services...........1 Receptive Operators.............2 About Cape Cod ..................3 Accommodations ................6 Cruises / Whale Watches / Ferry Service ...................10 Museums,Cultural Attractions, Tours Patti Lloyd, CTIS, CIS Vice President of Sales Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce/CVB & Activities .......................12 Restaurants ......................15 Shopping .........................16 Chambers of Commerce .........inside back cover facebook.com/capecodchamber facebook.com/visitcapecod twitter.com/visitcapecod instagram.com/visitcapecod www.pinterest.com/visitcapecod www.youtube.com/visitcapecod Produced and distributed by the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce/CVB. For more information, contact Patti Lloyd, CTIS, CIS, Vice President of Sales, Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce/CVB, 5 Patti Page Way, Junction Routes 6 & 132, Centerville, Cape Cod, Massachusetts 02632 Phone: 888-33-CAPECOD ext 535 • Direct line: 508-362-9351 Fax: 508-362-3698 • Email: sales@capecodchamber.org Web: www.capecodgrouptours.com • www.capecodchamber.org Cape Cod Sporting Events ..inside back cover A Destination for All Types of Groups ...back cover Calendar of Events ..................back cover 1 Cape Cod No matter where you’re starting from, it’s a short trip to Cape Cod. If you’re looking for the perfect tour for your group, this year, make Cape Cod your destination. To Plymouth (a half hour from the Cape Cod Canal) 12 N 11 13 15 16 17 14 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 APPROXIMATE TRAVEL TIME TO CAPE COD 3 4 CAPE & ISLANDS LIGHTHOUSES LOCATION Race Point Light, Provincetown Woods End Light, Provincetown Long Point Light, Provincetown Highland Light (Cape Cod Light), North Truro Nauset Light, Eastham Three Sisters Lighthouses, Eastham Chatham Light, Chatham Monomoy Point Light, Chatham Stage Harbor Light, Chatham West Dennis Light, West Dennis Hyannis Harbor Light, Hyannis Sandy Neck Light, Barnstable Nobska Light, Woods Hole Gay Head Light, Martha’s Vineyard West Chop Light, Martha’s Vineyard East Chop Light, Martha’s Vineyard Cape Poge Light, Martha’s Vineyard Brandt Point Light, Nantucket Sankaty Head Light, Nantucket Great Point Light, Nantucket DRIVING Albany, NY Atlanta, GA Boston, MA Hartford, CT New Bedford, MA New York City Newport, RI Philadelphia, PA Plymouth, MA Providence, RI Springfield, MA Washington D.C. 6 5 MILEAGE 228 miles 1143 miles 76 miles 166 miles 53 miles 261 miles 73 miles 350 miles 36 miles 80 miles 149 miles 480 miles TIME 4 hrs. 19 hrs. 1.5 hrs. 3 hrs. 1 hr. 5 hrs. 1.5 hrs. 6.5 hrs. .5 hr. 1.5 hrs. 3 hrs. 8.5 hrs. INTERNATIONAL AIR LOCATION FLYING TIME London Berlin Ireland Scotland Rome Frankfurt Paris 6 hrs. 8 hrs. 6 hrs. 8 hrs. 8.5 hrs. 7.5 hrs. 7 hrs. Above flying times are to Logan Intl Airport. AVERAGE CAPE COD TEMPERATURES 12 7 9 10 11 8 20 18 19 Compiled by the U.S. Weather Bureau and Robert J. Miller January February March April May June July August September October November December High O F 40 41 42 53 62 71 78 76 70 59 49 40 O C 4 5 6 12 17 22 26 24 21 15 9 4 O Low F 25 26 28 40 48 56 63 61 56 47 37 26 O C -4 -3 -2 4 9 13 17 16 13 8 3 -3 Top 100 Program TRAVEL DIRECTIONS TO CAPE COD ABA’s Top 100 Events in North America is an annual compendium of the best events for group travel in the United States and Canada. Each spring, a committee of ABA member motorcoach and tour operators selects the Top 100 Events for the subsequent year. Winners are chosen from hundreds of celebrations, festivals, fairs, commemorative events, and more that have been nominated by ABA members. From among the winners, numerous Cape Cod and regional events have topped the Top 100 list, including NEW BEDFORD Pops by the Sea, The Scallop Fest, CAPE COD SERVICING YOUR MOTOR COACH DUMPING BUS TOWING & REPAIRS Water Pollution (septic only) 617 Bearses Way Hyannis, MA 02601 508-790-6335 Open daily: Mon.Fri,.7:00 am to 2:30 pm; Saturday 8:00 am to 12:00 pm If it is the driver's first time at the treatment plant, please arrive by 2:00 pm. Enter through the gate, bear right and go to the square gray building. Buckler’s Towing Service 116 Ridgewood Avenue, Hyannis, MA 02601 508-775-2803 HYANNIS YARMOUTH-DENNIS Septic Treatment Facility 47 Workshop Road South Yarmouth, MA 02664 508-760-2414 Open daily: Mon.- Friday 7:30 am to 4:45 pm; Saturday 7:30 am to 3:30 pm. MARSTONS MILLS Pina Bus Lines 53 Bowdoin Road,Mashpee, MA 02649 508-428-2062 Open Mon-Saturday 7:00 am -4:00 PM PLYMOUTH Plymouth and Brockton Bus Co. 8 Industrial Park Road Plymouth, MA 02360 (508)746-4795 ext. 233 By appointment only. Exit 7 (North) from Route 3 turn left on Cherry Street to the Industrial Park. 5:00 am to 2:00pm Provincetown Portuguese Festival, Pilgrim Monument Centennial Anniversary, Plymouth Thanksgiving Parade. HYANNIS Capeway Towing and Transport 100 Scudder Avenue #1 Hyannis, MA 02601 508-776-1665 Activities for students and adults: leadership development, team spirit; teaching social responsibility and raising awareness of environmental needs DENNIS Cape Destinations 182 Queen Ann Road Harwich, MA 02645 508-432-3400 MARSTONS MILLS Pina Bus 53 Bowdoin Road Marstons Mills, MA 02649 508-428-2062 POCASSETT Upper Cape Truck Repair 29 Foster Howard Road, Pocasset, MA 02559 508-564-6270 Note: Numerous diesel and repair service stations are located throughout Cape Cod. www.capecodgrouptours.com 1 RECEPTIVE OPERATORS WHEN PLANNING your tour to Cape Cod, consider one of the many Receptive Operators from this region. A Receptive Operator is a local tour company that provides complete tour programs to motorcoach / tour operators that are planning group tours to Cape Cod. Receptives provide regional knowledge, local contacts, volume buying power and guides that add local flavor to your tour programs. CAPE COD CUSTOM TOURS A DIVISION OF HY-LINE CRUISES Contact: Rene Pierre Poyant 36 Ocean Street, Hyannis, MA 02601 888-793-8687 • Fax (508)-775-2662 www.capecodcustomtours.com Email: rene@capecodcustomtours.com Since 1977, motor coach companies & tour operators have shared their business with us! We look forward to assisting you on Cape Cod, in other parts of New England & Maritime Canada. NORTHEAST UNLIMITED TOURS Contact: Michelle Pino 68 Tupper Road, Unit 1, PO Box 1056 Sandwich, MA 02563 800-759-6820 • Fax (774)-413-5578 www.northeastunlimitedtours.com Email: michelle@northeastunlimitedtours.com A leading receptive tour operator specializing in creating memorable group tours throughout Cape Cod, New England, New York, Washington DC, Eastern & Atlantic Canada and beyond! One call to us will leave your customers thanking you and most importantly, REBOOKING with you! TOUR TRENDS Contact: Edward Sturrup P.O. Box 772, Plymouth, MA 02362 800-918-8687 • Fax (508)-224-4499 www.tourtrends.com Email: tourtrendsed@hotmail.com Your Cape Cod, New England, Atlantic Canada Tour Specialists. Enjoy Whale cruises, Historic Villages, Scenic Trains, Culinary Tours, Succulent Lobster Bakes and Much More! HERITAGE GROUP PLANNERS NEW ENGLAND TOUR SPECIALISTS Contact: Deb Weinstein 396 Main Street, Office 12, PO Box 1117 Hyannis, MA 02601 800-246-5139 • Fax 508-790-0457 www.heritagegroupplanners.com Email: hgp@cape.com Make just one call to plan your entire New England tour! Our creative, fresh, tours offer the best of the area along with the newest attractions and dining experiences. We look forward to partnering with you...let us do the work for you on Cape Cod and throughout the six New England states. WALKER TOURS Contact: Linda Walker Indek 17 Adams Rd, Cohasset, MA 02025 Phone: 781-383-0961 • Fax: 800-915-6896 www.walkertour.com Email: Walkertours.net • walkertours@comcast.net Walker Tours has been conducting tours on Cape Cod for over 25 years. This wealth of experience ensures you receive a tour with our personal hometown touch. 2 Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce Group Tour Planner 2016-17 W H AT I S I T A B O U T Cape Cod T H AT K E E P S V I S I TO R S C O M I N G B A C K ? CAPE COD’S timeless popularity is likely due to the draw of each town’s unique character quilted together to create this special peninsula. The 15 towns of “The Cape”, some of which are also home to multiple small villages, appeal to residents and visitors with varied interests. Towns are grouped into four regions, each with its own personality: Upper Cape, Mid-Cape, Lower Cape and Outer Cape. The Upper Cape includes four towns as different as the seashells found on their shores - Falmouth, Bourne, Sandwich and Mashpee. The towns of Barnstable, Yarmouth and Dennis are considered Mid-Cape, while Brewster, Harwich and Chatham comprise the Lower Cape. The Outer Cape towns are Orleans, Eastham, Wellfleet, Truro and Provincetown. The entire Cape falls within Barnstable County.” UPPER CAPE At the Cape’s threshold, providing access via the Bourne, Sagamore and railroad bridges, lies the town of Bourne. With its many harbors, coves and inlets, this town is perfect for beaching, swimming, fishing and boating. Its “hub” location, offers easy access to Martha’s Vineyard, Boston, Providence and Newport, making Bourne one of the Cape’s most convenient destinations. The fluted scallop shell and its succulent bounty are celebrated annually in September at the Bourne Scallop Festival. Falmouth is probably best known for its annual road race. Every August, runners from around the globe traverse seven scenic miles of pavement along Nantucket Sound between Woods Hole and Falmouth Heights. Falmouth is also home to Nobska Point Light, Shining Sea Bikeway, Spohr Gardens and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute. Considered a gateway to Martha’s Vineyard, the Steamship Authority offers ferry service to the island from Woods Hole. (Service to Nantucket is also offered from Hyannis in the MidCape.) Founded in 1637, Sandwich is one of our country’s oldest towns. Catch a glimpse of Cape Cod’s past while meandering along the historic streets of Sandwich. Visit its historical museums, pedal along the Cape Cod Canal Bicycle Path or stroll down the Sandwich Boardwalk to enjoy views of Cape Cod Bay. In late spring, Heritage Museums & Gardens presents a spectacular display of Dexter Rhododendrons. Mashpee boasts miles of sandy, ocean beaches and four of the largest freshwater ponds on Cape Cod. In 1620, the Pilgrims were greeted by the native Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, which finally gained federal recognition in 2010. If you visit in early July, be sure to attend the annual Wampanoag Pow Wow, where you can witness authentic tribal drumming and dancing. MID-CAPE The Mid-Cape, which includes the towns of Barnstable, Yarmouth and Dennis, is a dichotomy between history and commerce. To the north is Route 6A, the largest contiguous historic district in the United States. Also called the Old King’s Highway, after England’s King George III, this rambling road is lined with ancient trees, historic inns and taverns, churches and sea captain’s homes. Barnstable, the largest and most populous town on Cape Cod, includes seven villages: Barnstable proper, Centerville, Cotuit, Hyannis, Marstons Mills, Osterville and West Barnstable. Home to the Cape Cod Mall, Hyannis’ central location is also the main hub for transportation via airplanes, trains and busses providing visitors easy access to locations both on and off Cape. Yarmouth’s villages are Yarmouthport, South Yarmouth and West Yarmouth. Located to the south along Rte. 28, South Yarmouth and West Yarmouth attract families to seaside resorts along the warm water beaches of Nantucket Sound. A vast array of activities, from art exhibits at the new Cultural Center of Cape Cod to mini-golf and go carts, attract “kids” of all ages. To the north, along Route 6A, historic Yarmouthport appeals to visitors in search of a most peaceful vacation. Many historic homes have been converted to bed-and-breakfast inns, surrounded by nature trails and sites such as the Captain Bangs House Museum, Taylor-Bray Farm and the Edward Gorey House. The town of Dennis includes the villages of East Dennis, West Dennis, Dennis proper and South Dennis. Some of the best beaches on Cape www.capecodgrouptours.com 3 loves students CAPE COD Cape Cod, the Islands of Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard, and Plymouth meet the criteria for unique educational experiences, raising the awareness of student travelers. We create memorable class trips that are filled with learning and excitement, or create magical musical venues and events for your music group, all in a world renowned AFFORDABLE destination. Examples of specialized activities geared to the needs of your students include: • • • • • • • • • • • • • Whalewatching Dune Tours Nature Walks Pilgrim Monument & Provincetown Museum Historical Tours Canal Cruises Plimoth Plantations Mayflower II Lighthouse Tours Marine Life Tours Geology Tours Environmental & Marine Sciences Miniature Golf Cape Cod Inflatable Park Cod can be found on both sides of town. Chapin, Mayflower and Corporation beaches stretch along Cape Cod Bay to the north, while the Sea Street and West Dennis beaches sit along Nantucket Sound to the south. Dennis is also home to Scargo Tower, the Josiah Dennis Manse historic home, Cape Cod Museum of Art and the Cape Playhouse, the nation’s oldest professional summer theatre. Past and present run parallel routes through the Mid-Cape, offering visitors the best of both worlds. Historic as well as scenic, Route 6A features the 17th-, 18thand 19th-century homes quietly interspersed with antique shops, art galleries and restaurants. On the south, Route 28 is bustling with activity and commerce. The choice of either quiet relaxation or lively fun makes the MidCape area a popular destination. LOWER CAPE If you look at the Cape as a flexed arm, the towns around the elbow—Brewster, Harwich and Chatham—make up the Lower Cape. With gorgeous ocean vistas, a muchphotographed lighthouse, and dozens of shops along the charming old Main Street, Chatham’s walking village attracts thousands of visitors each year. Popular summer events include the Friday night band concerts in the park, the VFW clambakes and the Chatham A’s Cape Cod Baseball League games. The movie “Chatham” was filmed here in 2010, with Burt Reynolds starring as a retired sea captain. Once an enclave for sea captains, Brewster offers a variety of quaint inns, restaurants and beaches. Antique shops and art galleries line the Old King’s Highway (historic Route 6A) and the town of Brewster is also home to the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History. A cluster of seven villages, Harwich offers beautiful beaches on Nantucket Sound, as well as a number of picturesque ponds. Celebrated for its agricultural impact, Harwich is well known for its cranberry festival held annually in each fall. It is also home to the Cedar Spring Herb Farm and the Cape Cod Lavender Farm. OUTER CAPE Beginning with the town of Orleans just past Cape’s “elbow”, is the Outer Cape, which also includes Eastham, Wellfleet, Truro and Provincetown. From the Cape Cod National Seashore to the artists’ colony of Provincetown, the Outer Cape offers a diverse mix of activities and scenery for singles, couples, families and groups. Orleans, Eastham, Wellfleet, Truro and Provincetown all boast miles of biking and hiking trails, notable restaurants, and historic sites. Did you know that Truro, featured numerous times in Omni magazine, is allegedly a hotspot for UFO sightings? The romantic, wild Outer Cape is far removed from the other more suburban parts of the Cape, with vast stretches of unspoiled beaches. Enjoy the 1,000-acre Massachusetts Audubon Society’s Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, go on a whale watch, or retrace Henry David Thoreau’s footsteps if you choose. Orleans offers a nice balance of town and country while Eastham, Truro and Wellfleet are quite sedate and rural and Provincetown is lively and unique. Provincetown is the best-known gay summer resort on the East Coast. With its whaling and fishing history, fanciful inns and bustling Commercial Street, Provincetown enchants all who visit. Its prominent past and present residents include artists, poet laureates, international journalists and playwrights. THE ISLANDS Martha's Vineyard is a wonderful mix of architectural styles and varied landscapes. Up-Island are country stores, remote galleries, sheep farms, and the wind-buffeted, gray-shingled homes of the rural towns of West Tisbury, Chilmark, Menemsha and Gay Head (Aquinnah). The larger and more active towns, with their fine restaurants, galleries and shops, are located down island in Edgartown, Oak Bluffs and Vineyard Haven. The island owes its name to Captain Bartholomew Gosnold who, in 1602, christened the island “Martha’s” in honor of his infant daughter and “Vineyard” for the abundance of wild grapes he found. (It is ironic that an island named “vineyard” would later become a predominantly “dry” vacation retreat, with the exception of Oak Bluffs and Edgartown.) One of several islands in Duke’s County, Martha’s Vineyard is the largest (about 120 square miles) and most accessible. Once a major seaport until the construction of the Cape Cod Canal rerouted shipping traffic, it is now the destination of those seeking solitude and society. In spite of it all, Martha’s Vineyard maintains its rural ambiance and continuity with the past. Vineyard Haven, which makes up the majority of Tisbury, is the transportation hub and commercial center of the island. It is from here that ferries shuttle visitors to and from Woods Hole. Packed with shops, bookstores and restaurants, Vineyard Haven is the chief year-round town and summer colony. Nantucket Island is an otherworldly landscape of ponds, moors, dwarf trees and thickets where birds and animals find shelter, and cranberry bogs that form a magic carpet of color in autumn. The mood on Nantucket is very different from the hustle and bustle of the mainland. Here, 30 miles out to sea, peace pervades the atmosphere, and the architecture retains its dignity. Striking blue hydrangeas accent the weatheredshingle cottages, and trellises overgrown with roses conceal passageways to lovely gardens. Century-old elms shade cobblestoned Main Street, remarkably D I S C OV E R, E X P E R I E N C E, enjoy Just like the spectacular range of views from our picture perfect beaches, each one of our fifteen towns has its own distinct personality, providing groups of all ages with a diverse selection of experiences for a fun-filled vacation. Some of our more popular venues and attractions include: • unchanged from its early days. Nantucket’s long-gone whaling fleet was responsible for lighting most of the world’s oil lamps. As early as the late 1600s, islanders knew of the utility of the huge mammals, and it only took a brief time before the islanders discovered the unlimited uses of their various anatomical parts. By the early 19th century, the island had reached the height of its prosperity and renown as the center of the world’s whaling fishery. All islanders shared in the enormous profits that industry provided, from a harbor front teeming with whaling-related commerce to a town replete with rooming and boarding houses. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Cape Cod St. Patrick’s Day Parade Photography Tours Artist Shanties on Hyannis Harbor Cape-wide Dinner and Mystery Theaters Year-Round Provincetown Walking Tours Vineyard or Cranberry Bog Tours Sunset Dune Tours Christmas on Cape Cod Oyster Farm Tours Jam making workshops Art Classes Miniature Golf Whale Watching Cruises Bourne Scallop Festival Plymouth Parade – Edited by Beth Patkoske, The Davenport Companies www.capecodgrouptours.com 5 ACCOMMODATIONS ON ST BO R O E NT ST LE CE S MI SS T E EN SIN UD BU ST EPT. EC ER A OM ARE LC E WE NG R. U E LO F OP S O ES S. MO ACC P G ICA KIN ND MO HA N-S DOR NO RRI CO OL PO ICE RV SE OD IEW FO RV TE WA OMS O FR #O LEGEND BLD Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner CB Continental Breakfast CS Coffee Shop I Indoor O Outdoor I/O Indoor/Outdoor N No Y Yes YR Year Round BAYSIDE RESORT HOTEL 128 Contact: Andrea Cummings 225 Rte 28, West Yarmouth, MA 02673 508-775-5669 or 800-243-1114 • Fax 508-790-7868 www.baysideresort.com Email: functions@baysideresort.com Y B I/O I Y Y YR Y Y Y 70 Voted Best Mid-Cape Resort Hotel. Overlooks Lewis Bay. Indoor / Outdoor Pools, Fitness Center, Pub, Function Rooms for 120 people. Centrally located to restaurants and attractions. BLUE ROCK RESORT & GOLF COURSE Contact: Alan Bearse 39 Todd Road, South Yarmouth, MA 02664 508-398-7900 • Fax 508-760-9250 www.bluerockresort.com Email: sales@redjacketresorts.com 45 BLUE WATER RESORT Contact: Alan Bearse 291 S. Shore Dr, South Yarmouth, MA 02664 508-398-7900 • Fax 508-760-9250 www.bluewater-resort.com Email: sales@redjacketresorts.com 105 CAPE CODDER RESORT & SPA Contact: Lynn Williams Rte 132, Bearse’s Way, Hyannis, MA 02601 508-771-3000 • Fax 508-771-6564 www.capecodderresort.com Email: lwilliams@cataniahospitalitygroup.com 260 N BLD O O Y Y Apr to Oct Y Y Y N 75 Picturesque golf course views and budget friendly accommodations are “par for the course” at the peaceful oasis known as Blue Rock Resort and Golf Course. Y BLD I/O I/O Y Y Apr to Oct Y Y Y A convenient waterfront mid-Cape resort featuring comfortable accommodations, private sandy beach, friendly service, and even friendlier rates. Private function space for up to 100 people. N BLD I/O I Y Y YR Y Y Y N 75 Y 70 Full service, award-winning resort in the heart of Cape Cod close to beaches, attractions, shopping. Two restaurants; courtyard for lounging, dining, entertainment and bonfires. Year-round heated Outdoor Pool, Indoor Water Park with waves, water slides, lazy river, Jacuzzi, fitness center, full-service Spa. CAPE COD IRISH VILLAGE Contact: Tom McCormack 822 Main St, South Yarmouth, MA 02664 132 N BD I/O I Y Y YR Y Y Y N 77 508-394-9300 • Fax 508-394-1190 www.capecod-irishvillage.com Email: tashmac@aol.com A Unique Family Hotel with a 300 Seat Restaurant and Pub, with Live Music Every Night. Come Experience True Irish Hospitality on Beautiful Cape Cod. CAPE POINT HOTEL Contact: Mairead Graf 476 Rte 28, West Yarmouth, MA 02673 800-323-9505 • Fax 508-778-4750 www.capepointhotel.com Email: docksidesales@comcast.net 116 N BLD I/O I/O Y Y YR Y Y N Y 70 Elevator, oversized indoor pool, free WIFI, queen sized beds, breakfast café, private breakfast buffet available, outdoor pool and cabana, sports bar. Walk to shops, restaurants, attractions and the beach. Group friendly! 116 rooms. COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT CAPE COD HYANNIS119 Contact: Patricia Bureau 707 Iyannough Road, Hyannis MA 02601 508-775-6600 • Fax 508-946-4234 www.marriott.com/hyacy Email: patricia.bureau@marriott.com 6 N Y I I Y Y YR Y Y Y The Newly Renovated Courtyard Cape Cod/ Hyannis in Scenic Cape Cod. Located in the heart of Cape Cod close with ferries to Nantucket & Martha's Vineyard. Large indoor pool. Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce Group Tour Planner 2016-17 Y 72 ACCOMMODATIONS ON ST BO R O E NT ST LE CE S MI SS T E EN SIN TUD . BU S EPT EC ER A RE OM LC G E A . WE N R U E LO F OP S O ES S. MO ACC P G ICA KIN ND MO HA N-S DOR NO RRI CO OL PO ICE RV SE OD IEW FO RV TE WA OMS O FR #O LEGEND BLD Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner CB Continental Breakfast CS Coffee Shop I Indoor O Outdoor I/O Indoor/Outdoor N No Y Yes YR Year Round DOUBLETREE BY HILTON CAPE COD - HYANNIS160 Contact: Julie Salvatore 287 Iyannough Rd, Hyannis, MA 02601 508-771-1700 • Fax 508-790-4318 www.capecod.doubletree.com Email: julie.salvatore@doubletreecapecod.com N BD I/O I Y Y YR Y Y Y Y 70 Cape Cod’s first and only DoubleTree by Hilton property offers the kind of warm hospitality, inviting atmosphere and top notch service that you would expect of this quality brand. Completely renovated! 125 N BLD FAIRFIELD INN & SUITES CAPE COD HYANNIS Contact: Tamara Wichelns 867 Iyannough Road, Hyannis 508-771-6100 • Fax 508-775-3011 www.FairfieldHyannis.com • Email: sales@fiscapecod.com I I Y Y YR Y Y Y Y 73 Newest hotel on Cape Cod. Next door to the Cape’s largest shopping & dining complex, within 2 miles of island ferries. Our impeccable guest rooms, complimentary breakfast, indoor pool, gracious staff will make your group’s stay perfect. FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON EASTHAM Contact: Cynthia Ostrom 3800 State Highway, Eastham, MA 02642 508-255-5000 • Fax: 508-240-1870 www.fourpointseasthamcapecod.com Email: costrom.fourpoints@gmail.com 107 GREEN HARBOR WATERFRONT LODGING Contact: Dorie Dineen Ketterer 134 Acapesket Road, E Falmouth, MA 02536 508-548-4747 • Fax 508-540-1652 www.gogreenharbor.com Email: info@gogreenharbor.com 37 HAMPTON INN & SUITES BY HILTON CAPE COD Contact: Brenna Sullivan 99 Rte 28; West Yarmouth, MA 02673 508-862-9010 • Fax: 508-771-1954 capecodsuites.hamptoninn.com Email: sales@hamptoninncapecod.com 136 HOLIDAY INN CAPE COD - HYANNIS Contact: Julie Salvatore 1127 Iyannough Road, Hyannis, MA 02601 508-775-1153 • Fax 508-790-4318 www.holidayinn.com/hyannisma Email: jsalvatore@holidayinncapecod.com 196 HOLIDAY INN FALMOUTH CAPE COD Contact: Jeanne M. Roche 291 Jones Rd, Falmouth, MA 02540 508-540-2000 • Fax 508-548-2712 www.holidayinn.com/falmth/capecod Email: sales@hicapecod.com 98 N BLD I/O I N Y YR Y Y Y Y 95 Located in Eastham, the gateway to the Cape Cod National Seashore, the Four Points is the only Starwood property on Cape Cod. Experience an exceptional stay and true Cape Cod Hospitality! Y N O X Y N APR N to Oct Y Y N 70 Cape Cod woodland setting overlooking picturesque ocean inlet. Midpriced with family-owned attention to detail. Authentic Cape Cod Lobster Clambakes on boating beach. Near group-friendly restaurants. Complimentary Continental Breakfast. N B I/O I Y Y YR Y Y Cape Cod’s first new hotel in over 20 years! Beautifully appointed rooms and wonderful amenities! We love having you here! N BD I I Y Y YR Y Y Y Y 75 Y Y 73 Stylish and contemporary, the Holiday Inn Hyannis provides a wonderful “home away from home” for your group while in Hyannis area. Quality amenities and superb service. AAA Three Diamond. Y BD I I Y Y YR Y N Y Y 78 Our property lies in the quaint Cape Cod town of Falmouth, MA steps away from a pond and walking distance to shops and ferry to the Vineyard. Bar and restaurant on property plenty of free parking and space for buses as well as free Wi-Fi and business center; indoor pool for usage all four seasons. Friendly staff who are available for all Travel and Tour needs! www.capecodgrouptours.com 7 ACCOMMODATIONS ON ST BO R O E NT ST LE CE S MI SS T E EN SIN UD BU ST EPT. EC ER A OM ARE LC E WE NG R. U E LO F OP S O ES S. MO ACC P G ICA KIN ND MO HA N-S DOR NO RRI CO OL PO ICE RV SE OD IEW FO RV TE WA OMS O FR OCEAN EDGE RESORT & GOLF CLUB Contact: Gerry McFarland 2907 Main St. Rte. 6A, Brewster, MA 02631 508-896-9000 • Fax 774-323-6330 www.oceanedge.com Email: gerard.mcfarland@oceanedge.com #O LEGEND BLD Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner CB Continental Breakfast CS Coffee Shop I Indoor O Outdoor I/O Indoor/Outdoor N No Y Yes YR Year Round 334 Y BLD I/O I Y Y 11 Y N Y Y 90 Located in quaint Brewster, Ocean Edge’s amenities include Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course, nine tennis courts, five pools, private beach, impressive accommodations and three restaurants across 429 acres. 99 N B I I/O QUALITY INN CAPE COD Contact: Jay Patel 1470 Iyannough Road, Hyannis, MA 02601 508-771-4804 • 508-790-2336 www.choicehotels.com/massachusetts/hyannis/quality-inn-hotels/ma003 Email: capecodhotel003@gmail.com Y Y YR Y Located in Hyannis, where you will find easy access to beaches, whale watching, museums, shopping and much more. Enjoy our Cape Cod Hospitality. Free Wi-Fi and Extended Continental Breakfast. RED JACKET BEACH RESORT Contact: Alan Bearse 1 South Shore Dr, S. Yarmouth, MA 02664 508-398-7900 • Fax 508-760-9250 www.redjacketbeach.com Email: sales@redjacketresorts.com 150 Y BLD I/O I Y Y APR Y to OCT Y Y Y 70 Y Y N 75 This classic Cape Cod oceanfront resort features a beautiful sweep of private sandy beach, full service spa, on-site dining, pub, and function space for up to 200 people. RESORT & CONFERENCE CENTER AT HYANNIS 232 N BLD I/O Contact: Nancy Travers 35 Scudder Ave, Hyannis, MA 02601 508-775-7775 • Fax 508-790-4221 www.capecodresortandconference.com Email: nancy.travers@capecodresortandconference.com I Y Y YR Y Y Y Y 70 All season, full service resort where you will enjoy fine accommodations, dining and outstanding amenities. Bogey’s Sports Pub, Mulligan’s Restaurant, 18 hole par 3 golf course, Spa, Salon, Health Club, Indoor, Outdoor pool. Walk to Main Street, shops. Close to area attractions and beaches. RIVIERA BEACH RESORT Contact: Alan Bearse 327 South Shore Dr, S. Yarmouth, MA 02664 508-398-7900 • Fax 508-760-9250 www.rivieraresort.com Email: sales@redjacketresorts.com 125 SEA CREST BEACH HOTEL Contact: Danielle Duerr Barber 350 Quaker Rd, North Falmouth, MA 02556 508-737-5674 or 508-540-9400 www.seacrestbeachhotel.com Email: Danielle.Barber@scouthotels.com 267 Y BLD I/O O Y Y MAY Y to OCT Y Y Awake to the glorious sounds of the sea at the Riviera Beach Resort. The ideal combination of oceanfront ambiance, affordable accommodations, and attentive service. Y BLD I/O I/O Y Y YR Y Y Y N 75 N 70 Located on Old Silver Beach with gorgeous overwater sunset views. 15 minutes drive to shopping and dining in Downton Falmouth and Martha’s Vineyard ferries. SHOREWAY ACRES INN & CAPE COD LODGING 80 Contact: Dorie Dineen Ketterer 59 Shore Street, Falmouth, MA 02540 508-540-3000 • Fax 508-540-9337 www.shorewayacresinn.com Email: info@shorewayacresinn.com 8 N BLD I/O I/O Y Y YR Y Y Y Y 70 Classic Cape Cod in Falmouth's Historic District. Walk to shops, 20+ eateries, and beach. Family-owned attention to detail. Complimentary Breakfast Buffet, Lobster Clambakes. Group packages for International, Heritage/Cultural, Students, Spring-Summer-Fall, and Christmas time on Cape Cod. Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce Group Tour Planner 2016-17 ACCOMMODATIONS ON ST BO R O E NT ST LE CE S MI SS NT E DE SIN U BU ST EPT. EC ER A OM ARE LC E WE NG R. U E LO F OP S O ES S. MO ACC P G ICA KIN ND MO HA N-S DOR NO RRI CO OL PO ICE RV SE OD IEW FO RV TE WA OMS O FR #O LEGEND BLD Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner CB Continental Breakfast CS Coffee Shop I Indoor O Outdoor I/O Indoor/Outdoor N No Y Yes YR Year Round TIDEWATER INN Contact: Parth Patel 135 Rte 28, West Yarmouth, MA 02673 (508)-775-6322 • Fax (508)-778-5105 www.tidewatercapecod.com Email: tidewater6322@aol.com 100 Y B I/O I Y Y YR N Y Y N 70 Centrally located, minutes to Hyannis, ferries and attractions. Fifties style breakfast diner, picnic area, and indoor pool. YARMOUTH RESORT Contact: Jack Hynes/Tom Davis 343 Main St, W. Yarmouth, MA 02673 508-775-5155 • Fax 508-790-8255 www.yarmouthresort.com Email: yarmouthresortcapecod@gmail.com 136 N Y I/O I/O Y Y APR N to OCT Y Y Y 70 Y Y Y 130 Y Y Y 38 NANTUCKET Centrally located to restaurants and attractions. Indoor/Outdoor pools, fitness center with function room that seats 100. Close to beach, golf courses and island ferries. NANTUCKET INN & CONFERENCE CENTER 100 Contact: Mark Manchester 1 Miller’s Lane, Nantucket, MA 02554 508-228-6900 • Fax 508-228-0290 www.nantucketinn.net Email: groupsales@nantucketinn.net N COMFORT INN PLYMOUTH Contact: Ann M. Stacey 155 Samoset Street, Plymouth, MA 02360 508-746-2800 • Fax 508-746-3485 www.plymouthcomfortinn.com Email: comfortinnanns@yahoo.com 67 N JOHN CARVER INN AND SPA Contact: Lynn Williams 25 Summer St, Plymouth, MA 02360 508-746-7100 • Fax 508-746-8299 www.johncarverinn.com Email: lwilliams@cataniahospitalitygroup.com 80 FAIRFIELD INN BY MARRIOTT PLYMOUTH/MIDDLEBORO Contact: Patricia Bureau 4 Chalet Road, Middleboro, MA 02346 508-946-4000 • Fax 508-946-4234 www.marriott.com/pymfm Email: patricia.bureau@marriott.com 119 PILGRIM SANDS HOTEL ON LONG BEACH Contact: Marianne Garvey 150 Warren Ave. Rte. 3A, Plymouth, MA 02360 508-747-0900 • Fax 508-746-8066 www.pilgrimsands.com Email: marianne@pilgrimsands.com 61 B I/O 0 Y Y MAY Y to OCT Nantucket’s premier group tour friendly hotel. Why day trip when you can stay? One, two or more night packages. Call today for details. B I I Y Y YR N P LY M O U T H We are less than 1 mile from all attractions, shopping and waterfront dining. Complimentary full breakfast, motocoach parking and indoor heated pool. AAA-3 Diamonds. N BLD I I Y Y YR Y Y Y Y 40 Located on the original Pilgrim settlement, just steps away from all attractions. Inn features Pilgrim Cove indoor pool with 80' water slide, whirlpool, saunas; full-service Beach Plum Spa, award-winning restaurant and Waterfire Tavern. N Y N I Y Y YR Y Y Y Y 35 Boston? Plymouth? Cape Cod? We're near it all! Centrally located in the "Heart of Cranberry Country", we offer complimentary breakfast, friendly service, fluffy pillows, and flat screen televisions. Y B I/O I/O Y Y YR Y Y On Plymouth’s Long Beach across from Plymoth Plantation. Restaurants, museums, attractions and shopping all nearby. Free coach parking, complimentary continental breakfast. Y Y 45 www.capecodgrouptours.com 9 CRUISES/WHALE WATCHES/FERRY SERVICE LEGEND N No Y Yes YR Year Round DOLPHIN FLEET WHALE WATCH OF PROVINCETOWN Contact: Jay Hurley McMillen Pier, Provincetown, MA 02657 774-487-1482 • 800-826-9300 www.whalewatch.com Email: ccodder2@comcast.net ADMISSION: Y, TIME NEEDED TO VISIT: 3-4 hrs, MONTHS OF OPERATION: APR to OCT, RESTROOMS: Y, HANDICAP ACCESS: Y, FOOD SERVICE: Y, STUDENTS: Y Lowest rates, largest fleet with most scheduled trips from Provincetown (closest port to whales). Modern, safe certified boats. Full gallery bar on board. All trips narrated. ISLAND QUEEN Contact: Todd Bidwell 75 Falmouth Heights Road, Falmouth, MA 02540 (Mailing:) 297 Dillingham Avenue, Falmouth, MA 02540 508-548-4800 • Fax 508-457-0598 www.islandqueen.com Email: tbidwell@islandqueen.com ADMISSION: Y, TIME NEEDED TO VISIT: Day Trip, MONTHS OF OPERATION: MAY to OCT, RESTROOMS: Y, HANDICAP ACCESS: Y, FOOD SERVICE: Y, STUDENTS: Y The Island Queen, sailing daily from Falmouth, Cape Cod to Oak Bluffs on Martha’s Vineyard, provides a delightful 35-minute cruise across the sparkling waters of Vineyard Sound. Group reservations for 20 or more passengers available. HYANNIS WHALE WATCHER CRUISES Contact: Margaret Hill 269 Millway Road, Hyannis, MA 02601 508-362-6088 x101 • Fax 508-362-9739 www.whales.net Email: margaretwhill@gmail.com ADMISSION: Y, TIME NEEDED TO VISIT: 3-4 HRS, MONTHS OF OPERATION: APR TO OCT, RESTROOMS: Y, HANDICAP ACCESS: Y, FOOD SERVICE: Y, STUDENTS: Y Join us for an incomparable whale watching experience out of picturesque Barnstable Harbor. Informative on-board naturalists, friendly, knowledgeable crew, state-of-the-art boat, full galley and bar. HY-LINE CRUISES Contact: Dee Forand 36 Ocean Street, Hyannis, MA 02601 508-815-2255 • Fax 508-778-2689 www.hylinecruises.com Email: dforand@hylinecruises.com ADMISSION: Y, TIME NEEDED TO VISIT: DAY TRIP, MONTHS OF OPERATION: MAY TO OCT, RESTROOMS: Y, HANDICAP ACCESS: Y, FOOD SERVICE: Y, STUDENTS: Y Making group travel easy for over 50 years. Hy-Line offers high speed service to either island from one convenient Hyannis location. 10 Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce Group Tour Planner 2016-17 LEGEND N No Y Yes YR Year Round CAPE COD CANAL CRUISES - A DIVISION OF HY-LINE CRUISES Contact: Dee Forand 36 Ocean St, Hyannis, MA 02601 508-815-2255 • Fax 508-778-2689 www.hylinecruises.com Email: dforand@hylinecruises.com ADMISSION: Y, TIME NEEDED TO VISIT: 1-3 HRS, MONTHS OF OPERATION: MAY TO OCT, RESTROOMS: Y, HANDICAP ACCESS: Y, FOOD SERVICE: Y, STUDENTS: Y Conveniently located in the charming village of Onset, we invite you aboard the Viking to experience the majestic canal, the Cape's famous & fascinating waterway. CRUISES/WHALE WATCHES/FERRY SERVICE Hyannis Harbor Cruises, departing from the Ocean Street Dock in Hyannis. This leisurely one-hour narrated tour highlights the Kennedy Compound in Hyannisport including the history and points of interest of the area. Choose from multiple, frequent daily departures that will fit into any itinerary. HY-LINE CRUISES, departing from the Onset Pier in Wareham. Experience the only sightseeing cruise along this majestic, famous and fascinating waterway. CAPTAIN JOHN WHALE WATCHING AND FISHING TOURS Contact: Capt. Bob Avila 10 Town Wharf, Plymouth, MA 02360 508-746-2643 • Fax 508-746-7472 www.captjohn.com Email: bob@captjohn.com ADMISSION: Y, TIME NEEDED TO VISIT: 3-4 HRS, MONTHS OF OPERATION: APR TO OCT, RESTROOMS: Y, HANDICAP ACCESS: Y, FOOD SERVICE: Y, STUDENTS: Y Join us for an unforgettable excursions across Cape Cod Bay to Stellwagen Bank, feeding grounds of the world’s largest mammals. Sightings guaranteed. Private charters available. CAPTAIN JOHN PLYMOUTH TO PROVINCETOWN FAST FERRY Contact: Capt. Bob Avila 10 Town Wharf, Plymouth, MA 02360 508-746-2643 • Fax 508-746-7472 www.captjohn.com Email: bob@captjohn.com ADMISSION: Y, TIME NEEDED TO VISIT: 1.5 HRS, MONTHS OF OPERATION: JUNE-SEPT, RESTROOMS: Y, HANDICAP ACCESS: Y, FOOD SERVICE: Y, STUDENTS: Y Enjoy comfortable seating in a climate controlled cabin. Great views of historic Plymouth Harbor and Cape Cod Bay. Spend the day - lighthouses, museums, beaches, art galleries, antique shops. Take a Quick Ride Across Cape Cod Bay to Provincetown for a day of shopping, dining, and exploring the Pilgrims’ first landing site. Passenger ferry departs from Plymouth and arrives in Provincetown. Full galley service is available. Whale Watching SIGHTINGS GUARANTEED! Deep Sea Fishing on Cape Cod Bay STEAMSHIP AUTHORITY WOODS HOLE, NANTUCKET & MARTHA’S VINEYARD Contact: Kimberlee McHugh One Railroad Avenue, Woods Hole, MA 02543 508-548-5011 ext 244 • Fax 508-539-8067 www.steamshipauthority.com Email: groups@steamshipauthority.com ADMISSION: Y, TIME NEEDED TO VISIT: DAY TRIP, MONTHS OF OPERATION: YR, RESTROOMS: Y, HANDICAP ACCESS: Y, FOOD SERVICE: Y, STUDENTS: Y Bring your group to the beautiful islands of Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket. Offering the lowest fares and frequent daily departures, we accommodate motor coaches, vehicles and walk-on groups of 20 and more. www.capecodgrouptours.com 11 MUSEUMS, CULTURAL ATTRACTIONS, TOURS & ACTIVITIES LEGEND N No Y Yes YR Year Round ART’S DUNE TOURS Contact: Rob Costa 9 Washington Avenue, Provincetown, MA 02657 4 Standish St. (Mailing: 9 Washington Ave), Provincetown, MA 02657 508-487-1950 • Fax: 508-487-8695 Web: www.artsdunetours.com Email: artsdunetours@icloud.com ADMISSION: Y, TIME NEEDED TO VISIT: 1 HR, MONTHS OF OPERATION: APR TO NOV, RESTROOMS: N, HANDICAP ACCESS: N, FOOD SERVICE: Y, STUDENTS: Y Art’s Dune Tours provides an incredible off-read tour through the heart of the historic Cape Cod National Seashore. Sunset clambake tours are also offered. CAPE COD MARITIME MUSEUM Contact: Mary Taylor 135 South Street, Hyannis, MA 02601 508-775-1723 • Fax 508-775-1706 www.capecodmaritimemuseum.org Email: groups@capecodmaritmemuseum.org ADMISSION: Y, TIME NEEDED TO VISIT: 45 MIN., MONTHS OF OPERATION: MAR TO DEC, RESTROOMS: Y, HANDICAP ACCESS: Y, FOOD SERVICE: N, STUDENTS: Y The Museum, overlooking Hyannis Harbor, incorporates maritime history with the largest Cape Cod scrimshaw exhibit and active boat shop. Enjoy the harbor from our patio and our wonderful gift shop. CAPE COD CENTRAL RAILROAD Contact: Kaylene Jablecki 252 Main Street, Hyannis, MA 02601 508-771-0004 • Fax 508-771-1335 www.capetrain.com Email: JableckiK@premierrails.com ADMISSION: Y, TIME NEEDED TO VISIT: 2-3 HRS, MONTHS OF OPERATION: MAY TO DEC, RESTROOMS: Y, HANDICAP ACCESS: Y, FOOD SERVICE: Y, STUDENTS: Y All aboard! Ride the rails on Cape Cod’s hidden pathways. Two-hour narrated excursion trains. Elegant Dining Trains for Dinner/Lunch/Sunday Brunch. Group-Friendly rates. WACKENHAMMER’S CLOCKWORK ARCADE AND CAROUSEL Contact: Leslie Bondaryk 541 Main Street, Hyannis, MA 02601 508-361-6306 www.wackenhammer.com Email: wackenhammerLB@gmail.com ADMISSION: N, TIME NEEDED TO VISIT: 1 HR, MONTHS OF OPERATION: MEMORIAL-LABOR DAY,RESTROOMS: Y, HANDICAP ACCESS: Y, FOOD SERVICE: Y, STUDENTS: Y 12 Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce Group Tour Planner 2016-17 Wackenhammer’s Clockwork Arcade features classic and novel games of skill and clockwork amusements. Make summer memories with family friends. LEGEND N No Y Yes YR Year Round MUSEUMS, CULTURAL ATTRACTIONS, TOURS & ACTIVITIES JOHN F. KENNEDY HYANNIS MUSEUM FOUNDATION, INC Contact: Jennifer Pappalardo P. O. Box 2488, 397 Main St., Hyannis, MA 02601 508-790-3077 • Fax 508-827-7369 www.jfkhyannismuseum.org Email: jennifer@jfkhyannismuseum.org ADMISSION: Y, TIME NEEDED TO VISIT: 30-45 MIN., MONTHS OF OPERATION: FEB TO DEC, RESTROOMS: N, HANDICAP ACCESS: Y, FOOD SERVICE: N, STUDENTS: Y Throughout JFK’s Presidency, Cape Cod became a backdrop for some of the most historical and memorable events in the history of the US and the world. JFK is remembered for his enduring message of global citizenship and public service. HERITAGE MUSEUMS AND GARDENS Contact: Denise Giblin, Group Sales Manager 67 Grove Street, Sandwich, MA 02563 508-888-3300 • Fax 508-888-9535 www.heritagemuseumsandgardens.org Email: dgiblin@heritagemuseums.org ADMISSION: Y, TIME NEEDED TO VISIT: 1.5-2 HRS, MONTHS OF OPERATION: APR TO OCT, RESTROOMS: Y, HANDICAP ACCESS: Y, FOOD SERVICE: Y, STUDENTS: Y Stunning gardens, nature trails, outdoor sculpture and fountains. American art and antique automobile exhibits, vintage carousel, plus zip lines and climbing at the Adventure Park.*Special tours by arrangement. *Separate rates for the Adventure Park. PILGRIM MONUMENT AND PROVINCETOWN MUSEUM Contact: Tom Cullen One High Poll Hill Rd., P.O. Box 1125, Provincetown, MA 02657 508-487-1310 • Fax 508-487-4702 www.pilgrim-monument.org Email: tcullen@pilgrim-monument.org ADMISSION: Y, TIME NEEDED TO VISIT: 2-3 HRS, MONTHS OF OPERATION: APR TO NOV, RESTROOMS: Y, HANDICAP ACCESS: Y, FOOD SERVICE: Y, STUDENTS: N Whether you arrive by land, sea or sky, the Pilgrim Monument is the first thing you see when you approach Provincetown. Standing at 252 feet, the Monument commemorates the history of the Mayflower Pilgrims. It’s the tallest all-granite structure in the U.S. Oh, it’s tall all right! – 353 ft above sea level – the highest point and absolutely the best views on Cape Cod... But there’s much, much more. It’s here that we commemorate the Mayflower Pilgrims first landing in Provincetown, where The Mayflower Compact was written and signed – the first documentation of American democratic principles! Come, have fun and learn about America’s heritage from the top. And, don’t forget the Provincetown Museum, Gift Shop, and special Exhibitions! Open daily April - November. Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum 1 High Pole Hill Road, Provincetown, MA 02657 Contact: Tom Cullen • 508-487-1310 tcullen@pilgrim-monument.org RYAN FAMILY AMUSEMENTS Contact: Mike Crowley 116 Waterhouse Rd, Bourne, MA 02532 508-759-5464 • Fax 508-759-6806 www.ryanfamily.com Email: rfamike@comcast.net TIME NEEDED TO VISIT: 2 HRS, MONTHS OF OPERATION: YR, RESTROOMS: Y, HANDICAP ACCESS: Y, FOOD SERVICE: Y, STUDENTS: Y Ryan’s offers both classic Candlepin and traditional Ten Pin bowling. Our arcades have the latest and greatest in games with best prize selection around. www.capecodgrouptours.com 13 MUSEUMS, CULTURAL ATTRACTIONS, TOURS & ACTIVITIES LEGEND N No Y Yes YR Year Round PLIMOTH PLANTATION Contact: Janet Young 137 Warren Ave. Rt. 3A, Plymouth, MA 02360 Main 508-746-1622, Sales 508-503-2653 • Fax 508830-6024 www.plimoth.org Email: groupsales@plimoth.org ADMISSION: Y, TIME NEEDED TO VISIT: 3 HRS, MONTHS OF OPERATION: MAR TO NOV, RESTROOMS: Y, HANDICAP ACCESS: Y, FOOD SERVICE: Y, STUDENTS: Y Plimoth Plantation brings to life the stories of the Native Wampanoag and the English colonists, known as Pilgrims, and their interaction in 17th-century New England. Exhibits include the 17th-Century English Village, Wampanoag Homesite, Craft Center, Nye Barn, Plimoth Grist Mill, and Mayflower II. SALEM WITCH MUSEUM Contact: Merry Ward, Director of Sales 19 1/2 Washington Sq. North, Salem, MA 01970 978-744-1692 • Fax 978-744-2688 www.salemwitchmuseum.com Email: merryw@salemwitchmuseum.com ADMISSION: Y, TIME NEEDED TO VISIT: 1 HR, MONTHS OF OPERATION: YR, RESTROOMS: Y, HANDICAP ACCESS: Y, FOOD SERVICE: N, STUDENTS: Y Dramatic look at the witch trials of 1692. Our exhibit “Witches: Evolving Perceptions” examines interpretations of the world “witch” over time. Open year round. Language translations available. NEWPORT MANSIONS Contact: Dan Fryer 424 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 401-847-2251 • Fax 401-847-9477 www.NewportMansions.org Email: Groups@Newport Mansions.org ADMISSION: Y, TIME NEEDED TO VISIT: 1.5 HRS, MONTHS OF OPERATION: YR, RESTROOMS: Y, HANDICAP ACCESS: Y, FOOD SERVICE: N, STUDENTS: Y Explore a world of exceptional elegance by visiting the opulent villas of the Gilded Age. The Newport Mansions offer visitors a unique trip through America’s past. WHYDAH PIRATE MUSEUM Contact: Margot Clifford 16 MacMillian Wharf, Provincetown, MA 02657 508-487-8899 Email: info@whydah.com ADMISSION: CONTACT US, TIME NEEDED TO VISIT: 30 MIN., HOURS: 10-6 HIGH SEASON/10-5 SHOULDER SEASON, MONTHS OF OPERATION: APR-OCT, RESTROOMS: Y, HANDICAP ACCESS: Y, FOOD SERVICE: N See artifacts and treasures of the world’s first authenticated pirate ship discovered off the coast of Cape Cod including coins, cannons, pistols, jewelry and muskets. 14 Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce Group Tour Planner 2016-17 RESTAURANTS 99 RESTAURANTS Contact: Tom Cattaneo Mashpee, Yarmouth, Centerville, Falmouth 781-424-6205 • Fax: 781-452-7143 www.99restaurants.com Email: Tom.Cattaneo@99restaurants.com TS EN UD ST S RD CA IT S ED ICE CR RV SE GE ING UN ON ITI LO ND SS CO CCE AIR P A T ICA MEN ND N HA RTAI D VE TE ER EN SS AL OF ME HS NT ION MO AT ER OP TY IAL EC SP OD ING FO AT Y SE CIT PA CA LEGEND BLD Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner CJ Chinese/Japanese A American IB Italian Buffet BBQ Barbeque B Beef R Ribs S Seafood YR Year Round A YR LD N Y Y Y Y The 99 Restaurant and Pubs are a New England Family restaurant chain featuring seafood, steaks, chicken, vegetarian/Gluten sensitive and children’s meals. Open year round. DAN'L WEBSTER INN & SPA Contact: Bethany Catania 149 Main Street, Sandwich, MA 02563 508-888-3622 or 800-444-3566 • Fax 508-888-5156 www.danlwebsterinn.com Email: info@danlwebsterinn.com 286 HEARTH ‘N KETTLE RESTAURANT Contact: Lynn Williams Route 132- Bearse’s Way, Hyannis, MA 02601 508-771-3000 • Fax 508-771-6564 www.hearthnkettle.com Email: sales@capecodderresort.com 215 BLD, A A YR BLD Y Y Y In the center of Sandwich Village. Dine in one of five distinctive dining rooms including the sun or moonlit Conservatory. Savor award-winning cuisine and innovative chef’s specials or casual cuisine in the Tavern. Ample free parking. YR BLD N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y With locations in Hyannis, Yarmouth, Orleans, Plymouth and Weymouth. Every item on our menu has been tested by our team. Only if it is wholesome, great tasting and competitively priced will it be “H ‘n K Approved”. Breakfast served all day. www.capecodgrouptours.com 15 SHOPPING KANDY KORNER GIFTS Contact: Paulo Paraguay 474 Main Street, Hyannis, MA 02601 508-771-5313 • Fax: 508-771-8435 www.kandykorner.com Email: info@kandykorner.com All motor coach tours receive free homemade taffy, complimentary shopping vouchers for group leaders and bus drivers. Enjoy browsing our gift shops extensive selection of jewelry, t-shirts, Cape Cod items, local cranberry products, and nautical gifts. Public restrooms and bus parking available, easy drop off and pick up. Voted Best Candy Store in New England, Kandy Korner Gifts is located on historic Main Street Hyannis. It has helped build Cape Cod memories for generations. Homemade chocolates, ice cream and taffy made daily. Call to schedule free taffy making demonstrations. Open year round. MRS. MITCHELL’S GIFTS Contact: Lynn Mitchell 362 Main Street, Hyannis, MA 02601 508-790-4642 www.mrsmitchellsgifts.com Email: mrsmitchells@aol.com Souvenir gift shop open daily 9am-9pm, 7 days a week through October. 10% off entire purchase and Free Gift with purchase. $15 shopping pass good for one group leader and one bus driver per group. Large assortment of $5 and $10 T's and Sweats. Taffy, cranberry chocolates, children’s department, magnets, shells, etc. Call Lynn @ 508-641-9778 for requests to open early or stay late to accommodate groups. CAPE COD MALL Contact: Adra Cohen 769 Iyannough Road, Hyannis, MA 02601 508-771-0201 www.capecodmall.com Email: acohen@simon.com Cape Cod Mall is anchored by Macy's and Sears, along with mini-anchors Best Buy, Marshalls and Barnes & Noble and offers a seemingly limitless variety of stores, carrying items ranging from jewelry and apparel to electronics and sporting goods. CHRISTMAS TREE SHOPS For a location near you: 1-800-888-3232 www.christmastreeshops.com Conveniently located in West Yarmouth (Rte 28), West Dennis (Rte 28), West Falmouth (Rte 28), Orleans (Rte 6A and Rte 28), Sagamore, (Rte 28),Yarmouthport, (Rte 28) and Hyannis, (Rte 132 and Rte 28). Don’t You Just Love a Bargain • Open year round. MARINE SPECIALTIES Contact: Pat Patrick 235 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA 02657 • (508)-487-1730 www.ptownarmynavy.com Email: p2cmarspec.net A Provincetown landmark for over 45 years. Marine Specialties is the retail outlet for a global salvage and surplus wholesaler offering amazing browsing for one-of-a-kind merchandise and oddities at flea market prices. Open year round. 16 Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce Group Tour Planner 2016-17 Additional Tourism Information NANTUCKET CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Contact: Jean Cawley Executive Director Zero Main Street, 2nd Floor Nantucket, MA 02554 508-228-1700 • Fax: 508-325-4925 www.nantucketchamber.org Email: info@nantucketchamber.org The Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce takes great pleasure in welcoming you to Nantucket, one of the most unique, historic, and visually stunning places in the world. Originally a booming whaling port, Nantucket has been named a National Historic District and has architecturally changed little since the 17th century, as seaside cottages and old-fashioned lamps still line its streets. HYANNIS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Contact: Jessica Sylver, President & CEO 356 South Street, Hyannis, MA 02601 508-775-7778 www.hyannis.com Email: jessica@hyannis.com Hyannis Area Chamber is the primary source of regional information and reliable local knowledge for visitors, residents and those relocating to the Town of Barnstable. YARMOUTH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Contact: Kara Boule 424 Rte 28, West Yarmouth, MA 02673 508-778-1008 • Fax: 508-778-5114 Toll free: 800-732-1008 www.yarmouthcapecod.com Email: info@yarmouthcapecod.com We represent the town of Yarmouth, our 17 square mile town, the second oldest on the Cape, combines three distinctive villages – West Yarmouth, Yarmouth Port and South Yarmouth. Together they create one history-rich area with iconic landmarks such as Gray’s Beach boardwalk, a 19th century windmill, museums, historic sea captain’s homes, family-friendly attractions and romantic getaways. No matter the season, Yarmouth brings the Cape Cod experience within reach. MARTHA’S VINEYARD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Contact: Nancy Gardella Executive Director 24 Beach Rd, PO Box 1698, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 508-693-0085; or toll free: 800-505-4815 www.mvy.com • Email: nancy@mvy.com The Martha’s Vineyard Chamber of Commerce is delighted to welcome you to the beautiful island of Martha’s Vineyard and its rural towns of Aquinnah, Chilmark and West Tisbury, and the more populous towns of Edgartown, Oak Bluffs and Vineyard Haven (also known as Tisbury). Whether you seek the natural beauties of pristine beaches, clay cliffs and plentiful bird watching, historical and cultural attractions, exquisite dining and world-class accommodations, diverse outdoor activities or the many artists, handcrafts and one-of-a-kind boutiques, the Vineyard provides these. PROVINCETOWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Contact: Candice Collins Boden 307 Commercial Street P.O. Box 1017 Provincetown, MA 02657 508-487-3424 • Fax: 508-487-8966 www.ptownchamber.com Email: info@ptownchamber.com Where the Pilgrims first landed in 1620. We provide visitor information and customer service at a centrally located Welcome Center, facilitating Travel Plans for groups and individuals year round. PROVINCETOWN TOURISM OFFICE Contact: Anthony Fuccillo, Director of Tourism 330 Commercial Street Provincetown, MA 02657 508-487-3298 • Fax: 508-487-7085 www.ptowntourism.com Email: AFuccillo@provincetownma.gov Provincetown, Massachusetts has been America’s First Destination for nearly 400 years. The pilgrims first landed in the New World here in 1620, sealing the Mayflower Compact in Provincetown Harbor, and the town continues to beckon all those who appreciate its welcoming spirit, unique character and stunning natural beauty. Provincetown has world-class beaches, terrific restaurants, exceptional accommodations, fun outdoor activities, eclectic shops and galleries, and a vibrant nightlife. Make your destination Provincetown, America’s First Destination For All Seasons. ORLEANS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Contact: Noelle Pina 44 Main Street, P.O. Box 153, Orleans, MA 508-255-7203 • Fax: 508-255-2774 www.orleanscapecod.org Email: info@orleanscapecod.org “Orleans - An Ocean Lover’s Paradise. Fifty-four miles of coastline provide easy access for surfing, sailing, kayaking, SUP and boating. Visit Nauset Beach, the 3rd best Cape Cod attraction on TripAdvisor. Thirteen art galleries, fifty restaurants, live theater, Cape Cod Baseball, bike trails and a cultural district make Orleans a perfect beach town.” Cape Cod Sporting Events A S A M P L I N G O F PA S T, A N N UA L A N D U P C O M I N G BASEBALL Cape Cod Baseball League NCAA Division III Regional Championships Team USA vs. Cape League All-Stars Triple Crown Sports SOFTBALL Cape Cod Senior Softball Classic (various fields) New England Regional Championships The King and His Court BOATING Figawi Sailboat Race World Laser Championships Tall Ships through the Canal Buzzards Bay Regatta King of the Cape Board Sailing American Power Boat Association HOCKEY Lobster Pot Tournament Mites Hockey – Annual New England Junior Hurricanes HOCKEY Canadian Women’s Hockey League Cape Cod Collegiate Hockey Classic Colgate and ArmyAnnual Cape Cod Lighthouse Invitational College Hockey Tournament US Coast Guard Commandant’s Cup Barnstable Youth Hockeynumerous tournaments Hockey East Women’s Div I Championship Finals Cape Cod Waves Girls Cranberry Classic Thanksgiving Tournament BASKETBALL Cape Cod Waves AAU Basketball Tourneys Barnstable Youth Basketball March Madness Tournament FIELD HOCKEY Cape Cod Classic Field Hockey SOCCER Barnstable Youth Soccer Tournaments Cape Cod Challenge Cup – Memorial Day New England Soccer Classic –Memorial Day Cape Cod Men and Women’s Amateur Soccer League Cape Cod Crusaders Soccer Resort's Beach Blitz Cape Cod LACROSSE Metro Lacrosse Tournament SKATING US Adult Figure Skating Championships US Figure Skating Eastern Sectionals US Figure Skating Nations Cup US Figure Skating Theatre On Ice Nationals US Synchronized Skating BOXING ESPN’s The War by the Shore USA Amateur Boxing Championship Boxing on Cape Cod TENNIS Eastern Mass. High School Championships Adidas Tennis Smash 20/20 Sight Saver Junior Tennis Tournament ROAD RACES Falmouth Road Race Hyannis Marathon Bud-Light Triathlon Series Falmouth in the Fall Race Cape Cod Marathon (qualifier for Boston Marathon) Johnny Kelly Marathon and Half Marathon Ragner Relay Series CYCLING American Bicycle Association – Cape Cod BMX Pan-Mass Challenge RUGBY Cape Cod Rugby Club VOLLEYBALL ECAC/NECVA Tournament year round D E S T I N AT I O N F O R every type O F G R O U P A G R E AT When it comes to Sports, Cape Cod’s a Winner: Baseball, Golf, Collegiate and Youth Hockey, Figure Skating, Volley Ball, Road Races, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Lacrosse, Tennis, Bocce—we have it all, offering sports planners and promoters an extraordinary array of venues and accommodations for events and tournaments of every size and budget. The Town of Barnstable's Premier Sports Facility— Hyannis Youth & Community Center quintessential shops and restaurants on historic Hyannis Main Street. Amenities include twin NHL size rinks, a 12,500 sq ft wood floor gymnasium with an elevated walking track, locker rooms, multiple function rooms and catering. Activities for the whole family include public skating, pick up hockey, basketball and volleyball, yoga, pickleball and a game room, all for an affordable fee. The HYCC is available for daily rentals or long-term contract. MILITARY REUNIONS Our mission is to be a valuable resource for those who organize, manage, host, and serve Military Reunion Groups from all services and eras. Cape Cod offers a warm welcome for those who have served in the military. Visit the Veterans Park Memorial in Hyannis overlooking Lewis Bay. Veterans Park is centered around two memorials, one to the veterans of the Korean War and the other to President John F Kennedy who made Hyannis his summer home and retreat. Many events give special tribute to our veterans all year long. Lodging and meeting properties throughout the Cape specialize in military reunions, offering planners assistance with arranging the perfect reunion with a variety of price options for any size group. RELIGIOUS RETREATS & MEETINGS What better way to renew your spirit than with the scenic vistas and serene atmosphere of Cape Cod and the Islands. Its wealth of accommodation options— luxury resorts, hotels, historic country inns and camps — ensures you’ll find an ideal location for your meeting or retreat. Many facilities have special amenities just for religious groups. All of this plus outstanding service and technical support makes Cape Cod the ideal destination for your next religious conference or spiritual retreat. CULINARY AND GIRLFRIEND WEEKENDS, GOLF GROUPS—Relax on our world famous Beaches; including the National Seashore. Stay in awardwinning accommodations. Feast in our 1500 restaurants, Vineyards, The Cape Cod Brewery, or food & wine festivals—year-round. Play on our 43 golf courses, dune tours, miniature golf, fishing, biking, kayaking or boating. Explore spas, boutiques, museums, the Oceanographic Institute, Pilgrim Monument, Cape Cod Railroad’s dinner train, harbor, sunset and lobster cruises, hiking tours, ghost tours, cranberry bogs, quilt shows, auto shows, whale and seal watches, arts and craft shows. Enjoy all we have to offer year round! The following complimentary services are available from the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce/Convention & Visitors Bureau: SITE AND FAM TOURS Let us show you our stuff! Join us for a complimentary, comprehensive tour of accommodations, meeting facilities, visitor attractions and area highlights. BID PROPOSALS Let us help you prepare a presentation for your meeting selection committee. We’ll provide facts, figures, invitation letters to your members and other information to help make your proposal clear and compelling. HOUSING FACILITIES Say the word, and we’ll check availability and coordinate hotel proposals. SPECIAL PROGRAMS Tell us about your group and we’ll suggest appropriate local speakers, daytrip destinations and guest activities. We’ll put you in touch with transportation services, visitor attractions, entertainment, restaurants, caterers and much more. CONTACT: Patti Lloyd, CTIS, CIS Vice President of Sales Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce / CVB 5 Patti Page Way Centerville, MA 02632 Phone: 508-362-9351 or 1-888-332-2732, ext. 535 Email: sales@capecodchamber.org www.capecodgrouptours.com www.capecodchamber.org C A P E C O D E V E N T S C A L E N DA R These activities and events represent just a small sampling of the various happenings on Cape Cod. Please visit www.CapeCodChamber.org for our extended calendar of events and more information: JANUARY Cape Cod Symphony Orchid Show — Hyannis FEBRUARY Arts & Theater — Cape-wide Hyannis Marathon 5K/10K Relay MARCH Annual Cape Cod St. Patricks Day Parade Lobster Pot Hockey Tournament — Hyannis & Dennis APRIL Whale-Watching & SealWatching Cruises begin Nantucket Daffodil Days Brewster in Bloom Festival MAY Annual Cape Cod Maritime Days* Memorial Day Weekend Soccer Tournaments: Cape Cod Challenge Cup & New England Soccer Classic HyArts Shanties open at Hyannis Harbor May-Oct. JUNE Annual Cape Cod Quahog Day Cape Cod Baseball League Opening Day — Cape-wide Annual Provincetown Portuguese Festival and Blessing of the Fleet* Hyannis Father’s Day Car Show JULY Annual July 4th celebrations — Cape-wide Greek Festival — Centerville Barnstable County Fair Cape Cod Baseball League All Star Game Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival – Cape-wide AUGUST Citizens Bank Pops by the Sea — Hyannis* Annual Carnival — Provincetown Magic Festival — Yarmouth Pops in the Park — Orleans Falmouth Road Race SEPTEMBER BourneScallopFest.com* Cape Cod Bird Festival ClamBQ! Orleans Food & Music Festival Christmas on Cape Cod Cape Cod Quahog Day Celebrate Christmas on Cape Cod every December and recapture the essence of the holiday season, here by the sea! Every town and village puts their special stamp on holiday strolls, carols, parades, concerts and festive harbor lights – including Heritage Museums and Gardens’ annual Gardens Aglow celebration and the return of Cape Cod Central Railroad’s Train to Christmas Town. Town centers are cheerily decked in holiday decorations, providing the perfect backdrop for shopping and dining. Experience personalized service at the hands of warm shopkeepers and leave with unique, locally made gifts for friends and family. Visit Christmas onCapeCod.com to find out more! Who needs a weatherman when you have Doug the Quahog? Celebrate the first day of summer every year at the annual Cape Cod Quahog Day! Join Cape Cod’s official mascot Doug and his sidekick Johnny Quahog for Doug’s much anticipated summer prediction of how many weeks of beach weather lie ahead. To get all the scoop on Quahog Day, visit quahogday.com. You can also follow Doug the Quahog throughout the year on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Vine at @DougtheQuahog! OCTOBER Columbus Day Weekend Annual Seaside Festival — Yarmouth Wellfleet OysterFest Fall for the Arts — Cape-wide Orleans Surf Film Fest NOVEMBER Thanksgiving Week — Plimoth Plantation Plymouth Thanksgiving Parade* Cape Cod Waves Hockey Tournament — Cape-wide DECEMBER Christmas on Cape Cod — Cape-wide * An ABA Top 100 Winner Pops by the Sea The Citizens Bank Pops by the Sea concert is Cape Cod’s single largest cultural event. For over thirty years the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod have welcomed one of the nation’s finest and best-loved musical ensembles, the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra and conductor Keith Lockhart, to the Hyannis Village Green. This fundraising concert regularly sells out to a live audience of over 12,000 people. Proceeds from this concert enable the Arts Foundation to fulfill its mission to support, promote, and celebrate the arts and culture of Cape Cod yearround. To learn more or to obtain tickets, visitwww.artsfoundation.org