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A ROUND CA PE COD
Hyannis
Hyannis is one of Barnstable’s seven villages, and it is the transportation
and business hub of the Cape. Ferries depart from its harbor for Nantucket
and Martha’s Vineyard throughout the year and bring close to one million
visitors through town. There’s a little bit of everything in the village, from
the stores and restaurants along the stretch of Main Street and inside the
Cape Cod Mall, to the busy waterfront and downtown area. Hyannis is also
home to Cape Cod Hospital, the Cape’s largest medical facility. The active
Hyannis Harbor is the largest recreational boating port on the Cape and
the second largest commercial fishing port.
The Walkway to the Sea connects
Main Street to the waterfront and is
punctuated with art by local artists.
Down by the ferry launch, artist “shanties” in Bismore Park feature the work
of rotating artists throughout the summer. Concerts take over the village
green as well as the Cape Cod Melody Tent. There are a few beaches in
town, such as Kalmus Park Beach and Veterans Beach. The village has
its own Cape League baseball team, the Hyannis Harbor Hawks. Living
in Hyannis means access to convenience as well as a variety of cultural
events and institutions.
Most people associate Hyannis and Hyannisport with the
Kennedys. President John F. Kennedy learned that he was
elected president while he was at Malcolm Cottage. While
in office, he famously used his house by the compound as
his “Summer White House.” The John F. Kennedy Hyannis
Museum celebrates the legacy of President Kennedy and
his relationship with the region.
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