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Barnstable Village
Historic, charming Barnstable Village is oriented along Route 6A,
also known as Old King’s Highway, on the north side of the town of
Barnstable. Once the busy center of the colonial economy, the village is
now home to the Barnstable County Complex, which includes the First
District and Superior Courthouses for the county.
Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary is part of
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Road offers gentle trails through butterflyfilled meadows, woodlands, tidal flats, and
sandy beaches, leading to an amazing
view of Barnstable Harbor and Sandy Neck
Barrier Beach.
Barnstable Village has several restaurants and shops, a post office, fire
station, small grocery store, yoga studio, and hair salon, as well as a
pottery gallery and the century-old Barnstable Comedy Club, a small
community theater that stages classic plays and musicals seasonally.
Millway Beach is a quaint
and quiet residents-only
beach situated right next to
Barnstable Harbor. Beachgoers
have great views of boats
coming and going, Sandy Neck
Lighthouse, and sunsets over
the dunes of Sandy Neck.
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Nearby is Barnstable Harbor, which once was a robust epicenter for
commercial fishing, shipping, ice-making and canning. Today, the harbor
supports a smaller fishing fleet, plenty of recreational boaters, a popular
whale watching vessel, two restaurants and marine services companies.
Homes close to the harbor and its adjacent beaches are sought after
summer properties. Stately old houses and vintage inns line Route 6A
while the shaded side streets between Old King’s Highway and the
harbor are filled with pleasant residences from every era.
With historic sites such as the circa-1644 Sturgis Library, Crocker Tavern,
and the Olde Colonial Courthouse sharing space with modern eateries
and busy county offices, Barnstable Village combines the centuries
seamlessly.
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