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A ROUND CA PE COD
Yarmouth
Incorporated in 1639, Yarmouth is one of the oldest towns
on Cape Cod. History defines much of the northern
section of town, in the village of Yarmouth Port, where the
Historical Society of Yarmouth runs several museums and
notable buildings open to visitors, and also maintains a
series of beautiful walking trails that meander through hilly
woodland and past small ponds.
Situated in the middle of the Cape peninsula, Yarmouth’s
location makes it convenient to everything the region
has to offer. The town borders Cape Cod Bay, Nantucket
Sound, and Bass River, a tidal estuary that was once
an important route for both cargo and passengers. The
At Taylor-Bray Farm families adore visiting the friendly animals,
while amateur historians can appreciate the preservation of
this circa-1640 farm in Yarmouth Port. The Taylor-Bray Farm
has something for every visitor: archaeological evidence of the
original Native people who lived here thousands of years ago,
colonial and post-revolutionary war era buildings, a collection
of chickens, sheep, goats, donkeys, bees, and even a Scottish
Highland cow, and a scenic boardwalk into Black Flats Marsh.
The farm is open daily, dawn to dusk, with no entrance fee, but
donations are appreciated to help support the Taylor-Bray Farm
Preservation Association, which also hosts spring, fall and holiday
festivals.
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