Your guided tour will start in the village of Hyannis. Known as the largest village in the city of Barnstable, Massachusetts, Hyannis is known internationally as the “All-American City” and where you will find award-winning restaurants, quaint storefronts, and beautiful beaches.
On this day of the guided tour you will visit the JFK Museum, a 17th Century Grist Mill in Sandwich, a cranberry bog location, and the Sandwich Glass Museum.
JFK Hyannis Museum
Here you can learn about and explore the legacy of President Kennedy and his connection to Cape Cod. See what the Summer White House days of the 1960’s were like when JFK and his family spent time in Hyannis Port or as they liked to call it, he “heart and home” of the Kennedys.
All events in the Museum are handicap accessible and have power assisted doors. Elevators throughout the building can be found at the start and end of the exhibit galleries.
The Thomas Dexter Grist Mill
The Thomas Dexter Grist Mill, a mid-17th century mill, is located in the center of Sandwich. The mill overlooks Lower Shawme Pond, is surrounded by colonial homes, a cemetery with gravestones dating back to the 1600’s, and a herring run. At this site, visitors can see how cornmeal was made by early settlers. The freshly ground cornmeal, packaged in old-fashioned cloth flour bags, is available for purchase and don’t forget to pick up some of the mill’s popular recipes.
Cranberry Bog
A cranberry bog is a wet, low-lying, marshy area that is periodically flooded and used to grow cranberries. Cranberries are native wetland fruits that thrive in a combination of fresh water and acidic soil. You will typically see thick moss as well as a spongy substance on the water’s surface. While the plants cannot grow and thrive underwater, submerging the plants helps them to survive for months during winter. Farming in the bogs involves controlled flooding and harvesting.
This site is somewhat handicap accessible, but some portions may require you to walk.
Dining
On the tour, the guide can give recommendations for lunch venues around the locations.