A nice half day trip while staying at The Captain’s Manor Inn is exploring Woods Hole Village a mere 3 miles down the road. This quaint seaside village and is home to the internationally acclaimed Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute (nicknamed WHOI) and the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) which is an international center for research, education, and training in biology.
Take a leisurely walk or bike ride down the Shining Sea Bikeway or hop on the Falmouth SWOOSH trolley to travel the 3 miles to the Village. Enjoy a walk down Water Street for some window shopping or to check out the famous popovers at Pie in the Sky Bakery or the lobster tacos at Quicks Hole.
Remote-controlled sailboats will once again patrol the shores of Eel Pond in Woods Hole the weekend of April 13 and 14th. Hosted by the Woods Hole Historical Museum, this biennial event celebrates the science and artistry of model boat building. Historical representations of racing boats, yachts, tug boats, and military vessels are explained with displays, lectures, and hands-on activities. The Coast Guard will host an exhibit of US Coast Guard vessels, along with a presentation on the history of the Woods Hole Coast Guard.
Models range from a few inches to six feet and showcase the designs of boats and ships of all kinds. Five to six hundred model boat enthusiasts are expected to attend the event and the village of Woods Hole will graciously offer free parking for the weekend.
The American Model Yacht Association and the Vintage Model Yacht Group will be exhibiting throughout the village. Models and model kits will be available for sale during the event, and talks by expert modelers and scientists from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution will take place during the weekend. Admission is $12 per adult and $25.00 for families.
Visit the charming Woods Hole Community Hall and the old fire station, the Woods Hole Oceanographic Exhibit Center, the Woods Hole Public Library, and the Historical Museum. An easy walking tour of the village includes quaint shops and coffee houses as well as restaurants. All this is happening just a short ride down Woods Hole road from our inn! As part of your nautical weekend at the Captain’s Manor Inn, we will include a complimentary bottle of wine with your reservation. For more information on the event go to : Woods Hole Historical Museum Boat Show link
“There are good ships, and there are wood ships, the ships that sail the sea.” “But the best ships are friendships, and may they always be.” Old Irish Saying
For a special night out try the Woods Hole History Cruise on the OceanQuest. The cruises depart on Tues and Wed at 5 pm and on Friday at 6:30 pm. You will see such sights as the Crane Estate and Nobska Lighthouse as well as learn about the whaling industry, Pirates and more. This trip was awarded the Best of Boston 2011 by Boston Magazine. Reservations are recommended 1-508-385-7656. www.oceanquest.org
One of the most popular Day Trips for our guests is a visit to Martha’s Vineyard during their stay with us. They love that the island is located only seven miles off the Massachusetts coastline and it is only a 45-minute ferry ride from Woods Hole, Falmouth. We invite you to scroll down for a brief video, as well as some pictures of the Vineyard and a sample itinerary.
There are many ways to get around and explore the island. For example you can use the Martha’s Vineyard transit authority bus system where for $7,
Aquinnah is a stop on the tour
a day pass will take you on varying routes, and you can hop on and off as you please. You could also opt to rent mopeds, bicycles or a car to explore the island. In addition to self touring the island there is a popular 2 and 1/2 hour bus tour of the island that many guests take once they get off the ferry and then they use the rest of their day to explore the island on their own.
A sample itinerary for a day trip to Martha’s Vineyard is provided below:
8:00 AM Breakfast at The Captain’s Manor Inn
8:50 AM A short walk from The Captain’s Manor Inn to the Steamship Authority Ferry Shuttle Bus
9:30 AM The Ferry departs from Woods Hole
10:15 AM The Ferry arrives in Oak Bluffs Martha’s Vineyard
10:30 AM Depart on the Martha’s Vineyard Sightseeing Tour
1:00 PM Arrive back in Oak Bluffs following the tour
1:15 PM Enjoy lunch at Nancy’s overlooking Oak Bluffs Harbor
2:30 PM Walk about Oak Bluff and explore the Gingerbread Houses by the Tabernacle and visit the beach
4:00 PM Board Bus #13 to head to Edgartown4:15 PM Explore Edgartown’s shops and beautiful historic homes
Gingerbread Houses
Nancy’s Restaurant in Oak’s Bluff
Edgartown Main Street
6:00 PM Enjoy Atlantic on the Edgartown harbor for drinks and dinner
What a great morning for a walk. Decided to go to Woods Hole which is a 3.5 mile walk from the Inn. Although it was a bit overcast it did not seem to bother the ospreys and other critters out an about. One of the great things about a walk down to Woods Hole is that once you get there you can turn around and walk on back (after a treat at Pie in the Sky) or you can decide 3.5 miles was enough and hop on the Steamship Authority shuttle bus and hop a ride back to the parking lot just a short half mile stroll from the Inn. Guess what we did
Date night out! We headed down to Woods Hole for the 20th anniversary of the Woods Hole Film Festival and stopped off at Shuckers for a meal of Sea Food Chowda, Crab Cakes, etc. Started off eating on the barge but seeing as I get seasick (apparently with even the slightest motion) Kevin suggested we head into the stationary porch overlooking the barge. (Smart move ) After dinner we headed over to Jimmy’s for some great frozen yogurt – black raspberry with chocolate chips. Then on to see the Woods Hole Film Festival Short Film collage which included:
What fun to go and see the short film that Don Marcus shot just over a year ago in Falmouth. The scenery is gorgeous, the music is beautiful and actors Robert Vaughn and Melissa Errico did a magnificent job leaving all of us in the audience wanting more of the story!!
This year’s festival promises to be another great event. Stay at The Captain’s Manor Inn and venture down to the many events at the Woods Hole Film Festival from 07/30/11 until 08/06/11. We are especially happy to share that Patrimony will be showing on August 3rd, 2011 at 7pm. Many of you may recall that we were privileged to have the stars of the movie – Robert Vaughn and Melissa Errico stay at The Captain’s Manor Inn during the filming of Patrimony back in May of 2010. Congratulations to Don Marcus, director, and his team – the film was awarded an Indie Soul Special Recognition Award at the Boston International Film Festival!
The Captain’s Manor Inn is offering a lodging package for symposium attendees of 3 days, 2 nights, full breakfast Saturday and Sunday ranging from $318 t0 $358 based on guestroom choice.
A very talented fellow innkeeper, Beth Colt, has developed this symposium in partnership with the Woods Hole Film Festival. The symposium will take place April 29th – May 1st.
There will be three distinct sessions led, respectively, by actor Sam Waterston, casting director Carolyn Pickman, and talent manager Beth Colt. The Symposium presents a unique opportunity for actors to enrich their careers through a deeper understanding of the film and television industry provided by experienced professionals.
Applications are currently being accepted through the Woods Hole Film Festival Website. Fee to attend is $250 per actor.
With Spring in the air are you looking for something fun and different to do? We invite you to come and relax at our Falmouth, Ma bed and breakfast Patriot’s Day weekend (April 15-17) and enjoy all there is to offer.
The special event we recommend on the 16 and 17th is the 8th biennial Model Boat Show just down the street in Woods Hole. The show runs from 9 am to 4 pm on Saturday and 9 am to 3 pm on Sunday. There will be over 150 model boats on display including a special tug boat exhibit. There will also be radio-controlled model boat races on Eel Pond. The model boats will be on display in five buildings on Water Street and the Woods Hole Public Library will exhibit hand-crafted boats, including a live demonstration of the restoration of an antique model boat.
The Boat Show will also feature a researcher from WHOI’s Deep Submergences Lab and a speaker from the Compass Project GPS Tracked Mini Sailboat Oceangoing Race and Expedition.
Tickets: $12
Contact: The Woods Hole Historical Museum
A favorite area to visit just down the road from our Cape Cod bed and breakfast is Woods Hole in Falmouth. The picture below features one of our guests, Norman, inside Alvin the submarine while visiting The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution this past summer. Alvin has taken 12,000 people on over 4,000 dives the most famous being the exploration of the wreckage of RMS Titanic in 1986.
We recently learned that Alvin is undergoing a major overhaul and upgrade. The overhaul will take 16 months.
