Mashpee
Located in the Upper Cape, Mashpee is bordered on the north by Sandwich, to the east by Barnstable, to the west by Falmouth, and on the south by Nantucket Sound, where two breathtaking bays, Popponesset and Waquoit, edge into the land. Three large ponds—Ashumet Pond, John’s Pond, and the combined Mashpee-Wakeby Pond—are excellent for kayaking, fishing, and swimming. The conservation area of Mashpee River, which begins at Mashpee-Wakeby Pond, is a beautiful tidal river that empties into Pirate’s Cove on Popponesset Bay. Waquoit Bay is home to the Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge, thousands of acres of salt marshes, cranberry bogs, Atlantic white cedar swamps, freshwater marshes, rivers, and vernal pools.
POINTS OF INTEREST
• Attaquin Park Beach
• Mashpee Commons
• Maushop Equestrian Center
• Cape Cod Children’s Museum
• Mashpee Wampanoag Museum
• Popponesset Bay
• Heritage Park
• Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge
• South Cape Beach
• John’s Pond
• Mashpee-Wakeby Pond
• Waquoit Bay
Serving as the commercial center for the town, Mashpee Commons, which has won awards for its design, began as the small New Seabury Shopping Center in the 1960s. In the mid-1980s, the property was developed and expanded into a mixed-use commercial and residential community. Today, Mashpee Commons has more than 70 residential units and 100 businesses, including many locally owned retailers. The Commons hosts free year-round events, such as story walks, trivia nights, block parties, live entertainment, and holiday attractions.
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