Barnstable Village
Historic, charming Barnstable Village is oriented along Route 6A, also known as Old King’s Highway, on the north side of the town of Barnstable. Once the busy center of the colonial economy, the village is now home to the Barnstable County Complex, which includes the First District and Superior Courthouses for the county. Barnstable Village has several restaurants and shops, a post office, fire station, small grocery store, yoga studio, and hair salon, as well as a pottery gallery and the century-old Barnstable Comedy Club, a small community theater that stages classic plays and musicals seasonally. Nearby is Barnstable Harbor, which once was a robust epicenter for commercial fishing, shipping, ice- making and canning. Today, the harbor supports a
smaller fishing fleet, plenty of recreational boaters, a popular whale watching vessel, two restaurants, and marine services companies. Homes close to the harbor and its adjacent beaches are sought after summer properties. Stately old houses and vintage inns line Route 6A while the shaded side streets between Old King’s Highway and the harbor are filled with pleasant residences from every era. With historic sites such as the circa 1644 Sturgis Library, Crocker Tavern, and the Olde Colonial Courthouse sharing space with modern eateries and busy county offices, Barnstable Village combines the centuries seamlessly.
Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary is part of Mass Audubon. This sanctuary on Bone Hill Road offers gentle trails through butterfly-filled meadows, woodlands, tidal flats, and sandy beaches, leading to an amazing view of Barnstable Harbor and Sandy Neck Barrier Beach.
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