Hyannis Attractions
The ferry port of Hyannis, on the south coast of the peninsula, is the busy hub of Cape Cod life. On Lewis Bay, in which many yachts sway at anchor, is a monument commemorating the murdered President Kennedy. (The Kennedy family have a holiday retreat in the Hyannis Port district.)
Cape Cod Scenic Railroad
Traveling between Hyanis and Cape Cod Canal, the Cape Cod Central Railroad passes cranberry bogs, woodlands, the Great Salt marsh and picturesque villages. The Cape Cod Central also makes special dinner train trips where diners enjoy a five course gourmet meals on the three hour round trip.
Cape Cod Central Railroad
252 Main Street
Hyannis, MA 02601
United States
252 Main Street
Hyannis, MA 02601
United States
Phone 1 (508) 771-3800
Fax 1 (508) 771-1335
Open on holiday Mondays.
Departs Hyannis three times daily at 10:00, 12:30 and 15:00. Passengers may also board in Sandwich, the only other pick-up spot.
Facilities
Gift shop
Restaurant or food service
Restaurant or food service
John F Kennedy Museum Hyannis Museum
This John F Kennedy Museum Hyannis Museum contains photos and multi-media exhibits documenting the times JFK spent in Hyannis. Kennedy came here with friends and family many times throughout his life. He once said, "the Cape is the one place I can think and be alone." There are oral histories by Kennedy's colleagues and regularly changing thematic exhibits. As well, there is a memorial to JFK Jr. who died in a plane crash in 1999.
John F Kennedy Museum Hyannis Museum
397 Main Street
Hyannis, MA 02601
United States
397 Main Street
Hyannis, MA 02601
United States
Phone 1 (508) 790-3077
Fax 1 (508) 362-9499
Hours
April 15 to May 25
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 12:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
May 26 to October 10
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 12:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
October 11 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 12:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
November 1 to April 14
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 12:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Facilities
Gift shop
Whale Watching
Whale watching boats leave from Hyannis and offer visitors an opportunity to see whales in the wild.
