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Falmouth, Massachusetts
Population: 32,660
Located in Barnstable County
Falmouth is the second-biggest town on Cape Cod and part of the fastest growing county in Massachusetts. We have safe and friendly streets, great schools, and state-of-the-art healthcare facilities. Find your own secret paradise along Falmouth's famed 68 miles of coast. There are twelve sparkling public beaches where you can lounge on the sand and enjoy our wonderfully mild water--warmed to 70 degrees in summer by the Gulf Stream.
Mix with cutting-edge directors at the Woods Hole Film Festival. Attend a performance of the avant-garde Cape Cod Theatre Project or the College Light Opera. Visit the historical museums in Falmouth Center and Woods Hole. Wander through picturesque Spohr Gardens. Outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy sailing, windsurfing, golf, kayaking, fishing, and cycling the Shining Sea Bike Path. And our world-class scientific institutions make for a fascinating afternoon adventure--including a petting zoo for aquatic creatures!
Named by English explorer Bartholmew Gosnold after his homeport in 1602, Falmouth has witnessed the ebb and flow of four centuries. From the Wampanoag Indians ("People of the Dawn") to courageous whaling men, from salty sea captains to Revolutionary War battles, every nook and cove of Falmouth is home to a remarkable tale. Stroll past the house of Katherine Lee Bates, the author of "America the Beautiful". Explore the former whaling port of Woods Hole. Or visit the shore at Falmouth Heights, where residents endured an attack by the British warship Nimrod in 1812. Stand beside the noble sentinel of Nobska Light, one of America's most historic and lovely lighthouses.
info and photo courtesy of Falmouth Chamber of Commerce
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