Hyannis Tourist Attractions
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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.)
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.
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.
Hyannis Harbor Festival
The Hyannis fleet of yachts and boats gets blessed during the annual harbor Festival in early June. There are boat races, live performances, pie-eating and clam-shucking contests, a kid's fair and more.
Whale Watching
Whale watching boats leave from Hyannis and offer visitors an opportunity to see whales in the wild.
Hyannis Pictures
