Treasures of Cape Cod & the Islands

Plymouth: Visit detailed reconstructions of a 1600s English village and a Wampanoag homesite. As you walk through the open-air exhibits, see timber-framed houses, dugout canoes and heritage crops, and observe traditional skills in practice. This museum offers a clear, research-based insight into the lives of early colonists and Indigenous communities in what was once Patuxet. 

Boston: Trace America’s path to independence with your Travel Director as you stroll past Boston’s iconic sites. See Boston Common, the oldest public park in the United States; the red-bricked Granary Burying Ground where Samuel Adams rests; and the evocative Old State House, the spark site of the Boston Massacre. 

Cape Cod: Experience the natural wonder and human history, emphasising the cultural themes represented on Cape Cod, including the First People—the Wampanoag; European settlement culture; fishing, life-saving, and lighthouses; and the communication technology of Cape Cod’s National Seashore.

Nantucket: Walk through historic downtown Nantucket and discover the unique history of the island. Journey through Nantucket’s past and hear about the rise and the fall of the whaling industry, the rise of tourism, and the impacts the island’s economy has had on social and racial development on Nantucket.

Martha's Vineyard: After arriving by ferry, explore the charming town of Oak Bluffs. Visit the Gingerbread Cottage Museum with a Local Expert and learn how this colourful 19th-century neighbourhood evolved from Methodist campgrounds. See the iconic Flying Horses Carousel—the oldest operating platform carousel in America—and admire the vibrant cottages with their steep gables and decorative trim.