Mashpee is home to the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe — one of the oldest tribal nations in North America, whose history on these lands spans more than 12,000 years. This cultural depth is layered with modern Cape Cod amenities: the award-winning Mashpee Commons outdoor shopping village, South Cape Beach State Park on Nantucket Sound, and the resort community of New Seabury with its celebrated golf courses.
Mashpee Highlights
- Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe — a federally recognized nation whose ancestral lands encompass Mashpee
- Mashpee Commons — one of New England's most acclaimed new-urbanist outdoor shopping and dining villages
- South Cape Beach State Park — over 400 acres with 2 miles of Nantucket Sound shoreline
- New Seabury — a private resort community with two championship golf courses
South Cape Beach State Park
One of the Cape's finest undeveloped beaches — over 2 miles of pristine Nantucket Sound shoreline with dunes, salt marsh, and a nature trail. No lifeguards, which keeps the crowds manageable and the natural character intact.
Nantucket SoundParking (fee)No lifeguardsRestroomsNature trails2+ miles of beach
Attaquin Park Beach
A lovely freshwater swimming beach on Mashpee/Wakeby Pond — calm, clear water with a sandy shoreline and picnic facilities, a popular family destination for year-round Mashpee residents.
Freshwater (Mashpee/Wakeby Pond)Parking (fee)Lifeguards (seasonal)RestroomsPicnic area
Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Museum
Dedicated to preserving the history, culture, and traditions of the Mashpee Wampanoag people — a deeply meaningful stop for visitors seeking to understand the Cape's first people.
Mashpee Commons
A nationally recognized model of new urbanism — an outdoor village with over 50 shops, restaurants, and services built around walkable streets and a town green.
South Cape Beach State Park
A beautiful and relatively undiscovered state park on Nantucket Sound with 2 miles of sandy beach, dunes, and salt marsh habitat.
New Seabury Golf Club
A prestigious private community with two 18-hole championship golf courses set along Nantucket Sound — among the finest on Cape Cod.
Mashpee River Woodlands
A 391-acre conservation area with 4 miles of trails along the Mashpee River — excellent for birding, walking, and freshwater fishing.
Café Chew
A popular café and sandwich shop in Mashpee Commons — known for creative sandwiches, homemade soups, and excellent breakfasts.
Bobby Byrne's Pub
A Cape Cod institution in Mashpee with a menu of American classics, great burgers, and a lively neighborhood bar atmosphere.
Bleu Restaurant
A sophisticated French-influenced bistro in Mashpee Commons, beloved for its romantic atmosphere and exceptional seasonal menu.
Popponesset Marketplace
A seasonal outdoor market and dining village in New Seabury, with casual restaurants, live music, and waterfront character.
From CAI — Cape and Islands NPR Station
The small, black relatives of the blueberry grow all over the Cape and Islands.
Amateur cooks get by with a little ?kelp? from their friends and the results are pretty tasty.
Garlic scapes are in season at the Truro Farmers Market, and there are so many good ways to cook them.
A centuries-old Portuguese ritual rich with history, pageantry, and, most definitely, food.
Landscaping can direct major rainfalls to places where plants can use the water later.
An expert makes the case for eating "micro-livestock."
The hub offers food from 20 farms in the region.
For more than a hundred years, the state has been stocking ponds all over the Cape and Islands with locally raised trout. Mike Clark of Plymouth helps breed these fish at a series of outdoor pools in Sandwich.
On a Cape Cod blueberry farm, a newly arrived colony of bumblebees takes flight, beginning the careful work that transforms spring flowers into summer fruit.
Last spring, honeybee keeper Tim Colon of Vineyard Haven emailed me a fascinating recording.
We look at acorns, chestnuts, and hickories on the commercial food scene.
You know hostas? Those broad-leafed, perennial plants landscapers so often put in shady spots, or on the edges between gardens and lawns? Well, it turns out hosta shoots are edible. Really.
Mashpee Commons
50+ independent shops, national retailers, spas, and restaurants in a beautifully designed open-air village center — the Cape's best shopping destination.
Popponesset Marketplace
A charming seasonal collection of boutiques and gift shops near New Seabury, with a laid-back summer character.
Compass Rose Art Gallery
A fine art gallery in Mashpee Commons featuring local and regional artists working in a variety of media.
Mashpee Commons Art Exhibitions
Rotating gallery exhibitions by regional artists are presented in the dedicated gallery spaces of Mashpee Commons throughout the year, complementing the village's vibrant retail and dining scene.
Wampanoag Cultural Art
The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe's cultural center features traditional and contemporary art by Wampanoag artists — beadwork, wampum, textiles, and paintings rooted in thousands of years of indigenous tradition on Cape Cod.
Polar Cave Ice Cream Parlour
this ice cream parlor offers delicious ice cream with a wide variety of flavors, and highlight the fresh, warm, made-to-order waffle cones.
Salt & Honey Creamery
Voted Best Gelato on the Cape May 2026.
Courtesy of the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce
May 21 - October 22, 2026
- Every Thursday, local farmers, bakers, and culinary artisans sell fresh fruits and vegetables, seafood, cheese, bread, bread, pastries, plants, and flowers at Marine Park on...
June 2 - October 6, 2026
- The Friends of Nobska Light open the Museum and Gift Shop and provide tours of the tower on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 10 AM - 1 PM (last tour at 12:15 PM) starting...
June 13 - August 2, 2026
- The Falmouth Commodores celebrate their 103rd season playing amateur baseball on Cape Cod. The Commodores are part of the Cape Cod Baseball League, which is recognized by college...
June 25 - August 27, 2026
- ArtsFalmouth is delighted to sponsor Artisans at the Harbor (formerly the Falmouth ArtMarket) this summer. The market takes place on Thursdays from June 25 through August 27,...
June 25 - August 27, 2026
- Every Thursday evening at the Lin Whitehead Band Shell, 180 Scranton Avenue; all concerts are free of charge and open to the public. Bring your chair or blanket for your comfort...
June 30 - October 25, 2026
- JUNE 30th, 2026 – OCTOBER 25th, 2026New Perspectives: Paintings by Deena Gu Deena Gu Laties returns to Highfield Hall & Gardens during the summer of 2026 for her...
July 1 - July 31, 2026
- At Northeast Dyeworks, visitors will find a mix of new and upcycled textiles crafted with reverence for the natural world. Every piece is hand-dyed with botanicals, and all...
July 6 - July 31, 2026
- July 1 - 30 | Sigel Gallery | Falmouth Art Center Celebrate 60 years of the Falmouth Art Center this July with "Peace, Protest, and Promise," an exhibit featuring...
April 25 - October 18, 2026
- What comes to mind when you think of cranberries? A crimson bog on a bright autumn day? Or maybe a Thanksgiving table? Whether covering our local bogs or garnishing our cocktails,...
April 25 - October 18, 2026
- In From Carriage to Classic: How Automobiles Transformed America, we present the origin story of the American automobile through 26 cars from Heritage’s permanent collection....
June 1 - August 14, 2026
- Spend your summer evenings with Hyannis Sound at our weekly Cape Cod shows in Falmouth, Chatham, Dennis, and Osterville! Join us from June 1 through August 14 for live a cappella...
June 4 - September 3, 2026
- Thursdays, 5:00 - 8:00 PM Chapter House Cape Cod, 277 MA-6A, Yarmouth Port Join Cape Symphony Presents for Thursday Night Chapters - a free, weekly summer residency at the historic...
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