Have you ever seen a road open up like the massive jaw of a great white, the asphalt, curb and yellow lines lifting together in one flat precarious mass, and reaching skywards as a lone sailboat passes on the water below? This spectacle happens every hour in Woods Hole in summer, as the Water ...
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The Best Way to WHOOSH Through Town
Cape Cod Villages· Fun Things to Do· Kids Love Woods Hole· Martha's Vineyard
Looking for a way to get around Falmouth? The WHOOSH trolley is definitely the way to go!
The trolley brings passengers to and from downtown Falmouth and Woods Hole, and while there are stops, the trolley will pick you up anywhere along the route. The trolley also connects to the actual bus route ...
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A Marine Life Themed Fourth of July
Cape Cod Villages· Events· Fun Things to Do· Kids Love Woods Hole· Woods Hole in the News
Fourth of July in Woods Hole is, to put it simply, unique. Think graduate students dressed as green florescent sporozoites (whatever that is!) and you will start to get an idea. Combining the love of marine biology and patriotism, local scientists come out in force for a fun and quirky parade.
I ...
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Nobska Beach
Beaches· Cape Cod Villages· Fun Things to Do· Kids Love Woods Hole
Not far from the village of Woods Hole lies one of the best beaches in Falmouth - Nobska. A white-sand crescent, nestled in the rocky shoreline and under the shadow of scenic Nobska Light, this iconic Cape Cod beach looks out over Vineyard Sound.
This point, which juts out toward Martha’s Vineyard, ...
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The Wired Village
It might not look like it on the outside, but Woods Hole is a cutting edge place, so it should come as no surprise that the entire village is packed with Internet hot spots. Hidden inside these weathered shingle buildings is a robust WiFi network, making catching up on the fly a breeze.Sitting ...
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A Woods Hole Tradition
Cape Cod Villages· Events· Fun Things to Do· Kids Love Woods Hole· Restaurants
At first a bakery may seem an odd spot for music and spoken word performance, but this isn't any old bakery, it's the heart of Woods Hole. Since 2001, Randy Gummow has MC-ed “Open Mic Night” at Pie in the Sky bakery in Woods Hole. Gummow is a devotee of the format, as he said, “because it gives ...
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A Perfect Way to Spend the Afternoon
Beaches· Cape Cod Villages· Fun Things to Do· Kids Love Woods Hole
With a panoramic view of Quissett Harbor and Racing Beach, the small park known locally as the Knob is definitely worth the journey. The Knob is truly unlike most places in Woods Hole – long wooded paths circle throughout 12 acres that eventually lead to this narrow peninsula where you find yourself ...
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Red White and Blue
Cape Cod Villages· Events· Fun Things to Do· Kids Love Woods Hole
It’s safe to say that the Fourth of July Parade in Woods Hole is one of the most unique parades in America. The event is filled with water themed floats and everyone dresses up to reflect their love of Woods Hole’s marine life.
The Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) organizes the parade. Locals and ...
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A Reviving Garden
Tucked away from the center of Woods Hole, Spohr Garden is a hidden gem. The garden is overflowing with flowers and trees. A small dock, surrounded by huge antique anchors, sits over Oyster Pond and is a perfect place to let your feet dangle in the water.Despite the many visitors, the entire ...
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