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Places near Barnstable by type
All 295 places by distance →One day from Barnstable
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:06 pm
44 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Barnstable
- Winslow Crocker Housemuseum · 1.5 hrs
- John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Wequaquet Lakelake · 45 min
- Shubael Pondlake · 45 min
- White Hillhill · 1 hrs
- Back in Barnstable
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Barnstable?
Unitarian Church of Barnstable (church, about 1 km), Sandy Neck Light (nature spot, about 4 km), Wequaquet Lake (lake, about 6 km), Winslow Crocker House (museum, about 6 km), Edward Gorey House (museum, about 6 km), John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum (museum, about 7 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Barnstable?
161 places on Spotwander: 71 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 18 wildlife, forests & gardens, 24 beaches & coast, 22 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 forts & heritage.
Which is the nearest lake to Barnstable?
Wequaquet Lake, about 6 km by road; Shubael Pond (10 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Barnstable?
Sandy Neck Light, about 4 km by road; Danforth Recreation Area (12 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Barnstable?
Start in Barnstable, visit Winslow Crocker House, then John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum, then Wequaquet Lake, then Shubael Pond, then White Hill, and drive back — about 44 km by road in all.