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A ROUND CA PE COD
Arts
The connections between art and science are very well-known,
so it’s not surprising that the town at the edge of the Cape is
filled with both artists and scientists. Local institutions celebrate
the arts all year long, such as Highfield Hall and Gardens and
Falmouth Arts Center.
Culture
Museums in town tell the stories of Falmouth’s past. Falmouth
Museums on the Green (55 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth), operated
by the Historical Society, includes whaling exhibits and tours of
the Francis Wicks House and Conant House. Across the way,
the Village Green, which is surrounded by Colonial, Federal,
Italianate, and Greek Revival-style homes, is on the National
Register of Historic Places.
Education
Students from pre-K through fourth grade attend one of four
public schools: East Falmouth, Mullen-Hall, North Falmouth and
Teaticket. Morse Pond Middle School brings students together for
grades five and six. Then students can attend Lawrence Junior
High School for seventh and eighth grade, and Falmouth High
School for grades 9-12. There are also two private schools in
town, including Heritage Christian Academy, which serves grades
pre-K through eighth grade, and Falmouth Academy, which
teaches students in grades 7-12.
Geography
Falmouth is 54.4 square miles—and 10.3 of those are water!
Falmouth boasts more shore and coastline than any other town
on the Cape. The town lies in the southwestern portion of Cape
Cod and is bordered by Bourne, Sandwich, and Mashpee. To the
south, Falmouth meets Vineyard Sound, and residents can see
Martha’s Vineyard, which is just over three miles away.
(A daily ferry departs for the island from Woods Hole.)
The glow from Nobska Lighthouse can be
seen 17 miles out to sea. This scenic spot is
a great place to see the sunset as well as
Martha’s Vineyard and Elizabeth Islands.
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