Places to visit near

Hyannis

Hyannis is a town in Barnstable district, Massachusetts, United States of about 14,120 people. Within 50 km by road there are 144 places to visit: 57 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 23 beaches & coast and 20 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum, Baxter Grist Mill and Hyannis Port Yacht Club.

41.6529° N, 70.2828° WPop. 14,120

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Within 30 km33 places
Within 50 km144
Must-see295
Notable0
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Hyannis

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:33 pm

42 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Hyannis
  2. Winslow Crocker Housemuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Unitarian Church of Barnstablechurch · 30 min
  4. Wequaquet Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Craigville Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Point Gammon Lightbeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Hyannis
Today’s loopHyannisStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Hyannis?

John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum (museum, about 1 km), Baxter Grist Mill (museum, about 2 km), Hyannis Port Yacht Club (attraction, about 4 km), Wequaquet Lake (lake, about 6 km), Point Gammon Light (beach, about 6 km), Unitarian Church of Barnstable (church, about 7 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Hyannis?

144 places on Spotwander: 57 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 23 beaches & coast, 20 wildlife, forests & gardens, 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest lake to Hyannis?

Wequaquet Lake, about 6 km by road; Shubael Pond (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Hyannis?

Point Gammon Light, about 6 km by road; Craigville Beach (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Hyannis?

Start in Hyannis, visit Winslow Crocker House, then Unitarian Church of Barnstable, then Wequaquet Lake, then Craigville Beach, then Point Gammon Light, and drive back — about 42 km by road in all.