'''Mashpee''' is in Massachusetts on Cape Cod. It includes the village of New Seabury. Purchased in 1660 to be a reservation for the Wampanoag tribe and later revoked and incorporated as a town. Until the 1960s, Wampanoags made up the majority of the population.

Get in

  • '''From Boston''' take Route 3 south to the Sagamore Bridge and continue on '''Route 6 to Route 130''' which leads to Mashpee.
  • '''From Providence''' take Interstate Route 195 to 495 and cross the Bourne Bridge. Proceed on '''Route 28 to Route 151'''.
  • Get around

    See

  • '''Wampanoag Indian Museum''', Rt. 130 (opp. The Flume), ''+1'' 508-477-1536. Mon-Fri 9AM-4PM. Donation.
  • '''Cape Cod Children's Museum''', 577 Great Neck Rd. South, ''+1'' 508-539-8788, E-mail: cccm@gis.net, [http://www.capecodchildrensmuseum.org/]. SUMMER: M-Sa 10AM-5PM Su 12PM-5PM Labor Day to Memorial Day: Tu-Th 10AM-3PM; F,Sa 10AM-5PM; Su 12PM-5PM Pirate ship, indoor planetarium, puppet theatre, hands-on exhibits and special programs. $6, $5 for -4 or 60+.
  • '''Lowell Holly''', Off South Sandwich Rd., ''+1'' 508-679-2115,[http://www.thetrustees.org/pages/316_lowell_holly.cfm]. This 135 acre preserve has large stands of holly and Mashpee-Wakeby pond is one of the best freshwater fishing sites on the Cape.
  • '''South Cape Beach State Park''', Great Oak Rd., ''+1'' 508 457-0495, [http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/southeast/socp.htm]. Restrooms. Excellent beach.
  • Do

  • '''Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve''', Rte. 28 (Entrance in E. Falmouth), ''+1'' 508-457-0495, FAX: ''+1'' 617-727-5537, E-mail: Waquoit.Bay@state.ma.us, [http://www.waquoitbayreserve.org/]. Wonderful 2200 acre reserve perfect for hiking. Also runs public events such as Evenings on the Bluff and the Watershed Block Party.
  • '''Quashnet Valley Country Club''', 309 Old Barnstable Rd., ''+1'' 508-477-4412. 18 hole, par 72, driving range, pro shop, lessons, restaurant.
  • Buy

  • '''Mashpee Commons''', off the Mashpee rotary at Routes 28 and 151, ''+1'' 508-477-5400, [http://www.mashpeecommons.com/]. M-Sa 10AM-9PM, Su 11AM-5PM. Over 90 shops, from small boutiques and jewelry stores (M. Brann, Elfstone) to large chain stores (Gap, Williams Sonoma) and local merchants (Soft as a Grape, Ghelfi Candies). The village square hosts festivals and other events. Restaurants include the centrally located Bobby Byrne's Pub and Jade Chinese Restaurant.
  • Eat

  • '''99 Restaurant & Pub''', 8 Ryans Way, ''+1'' 508-477-9000.
  • '''Chopsticks''', 401 Nathan Ellis Highway, ''+1'' 508-477-9001.
  • '''Cooke's Seafood''', 7 Ryans Way, ''+1'' 508-477-9595.
  • '''Finally Dino's''', 401 Nathan Ellis Highway, ''+1'' 508-477-7030.
  • '''Flume Restaurant''', Lake Av., (''near the herring run''), ''+1'' 508-477-1456.
  • '''Jade Chinese Restaurant''', at Mashpee Commons, ''+1'' 508-477-2828.
  • '''Michael's''', Deer Crossing Shopping Center, ''+1'' 508-477-7134.
  • '''Michelle's Kitchen''', 681 Falmouth Rd., ''+1'' 508-477-8166.
  • '''Paulie's Uncommon Cafe''', 38 Nathan Ellis Highway, ''+1'' 508-539-2600.
  • '''Popponesset Inn Restaurant''', Shore Dr. ''at New Seabury Resort'', ''+1'' 508-477-8258.
  • '''Porcelli's Pizzeria & Subs''', 439 Nathan Ellis Highway, ''+1'' 508-477-4517.
  • '''Raw Bar''', 252 Shore Drive, ''+1'' 508-539-4858.
  • '''Siena Italian Restaurant''', 38 Nathan Ellis Hwy ''at Mashpee Commons'', ''+1'' 508-477-5929.
  • '''Soprano's''', 681 Falmouth Road, Phone: ''+1'' 508-477-7475.
  • '''Tea Shoppe''', 38 Nathan Ellis Hwy ''at Mashpee Commons'', ''+1'' 508-477-7261.
  • '''Twigg's at Popponesset''', 259 Shore Drive, ''+1'' 508-477-8997.
  • '''Dino's Sports Bar''', 401 Nathan Ellis Hwy. (Rt. 151), +1 508-539-2627.
  • Splurge

  • '''Bleu''', 10 Market St. ''at Mashpee Commons'', ''+1'' 508-539-7907, [http://www.bleurestaurant.com/]. French influence. Well deserved excellent reputation. $15-$30.
  • '''Restaurant Heather''', 20 Joy Street ''at South Cape Village'', 508-539-0025, [http://www.restaurantheather.com]. Chef Heather Allen takes you beyond the ordinary. Great decor and service, too. $18-$34.
  • Drink

  • '''Zachary's''', 100 Great Neck Rd. North, ''+1'' 508-477-1900. '''Strip club''' with adult entertainment. Noon-1AM.
  • '''99 Restaurant & Pub''', 8 Ryans Way, ''+1'' 508-477-9000.
  • '''Dino's Sports Bar''', 401 Nathan Ellis Hwy. (Rt. 151), ''+1'' 508-539-2627.
  • Sleep

    :Compared to other Cape Cod towns, Mashpee does not have a lot of lodging.
  • '''Cape Cod Holiday Estates''', 4 Saxony Dr., ''+1'' 508-477-3377. Timeshares.
  • '''La Plaza Del Sol Motel''', 72 Main St., ''+1'' 508-477-0238, [http://www.plazadelsol.net/]. Apartments and motel rooms.
  • '''River Bend Motel & Apartments''', Great Neck Rd. ''+1'' 508-477-1900. 18 rooms.
  • '''Sea Mist Resort''', 141 Great Neck Rd. South, ''+1'' 508-477-0549. Family resort. Timeshares. Open year round. One and two bedroom suites.
  • '''Southcape Resort & Club''', 950 Falmouth Rd. ''+1'' 508-477-4700, [http://www.southcaperesort.com/]. 55 condo units.
  • The Santuit Inn. he Santuit Inn Boutique Motel. Falmouth Road (Route 28). 08-428-6433. ttp://www.thesantuitinn.com. Immerse yourself in the quaint decor and stylish Cape Cod ambience ever-present in our beautifully appointed accommodations. Enjoy casual comfort and convenience amidst gracious amenities and thoughtful service ? just steps away from the waves of the Atlantic Ocean.

    Campgrounds

  • '''Johns Pond Campground/Otis Trailer Village''', ''+1'' 508-477-0444, [http://www.johnspondcampground.com/]. 90 sites.
  • Get out