AROUND CAPE COD
Hyannis
Hyannis, another one of Barnstable’s seven villages, is the transportation and business hub of the Cape. Ferries depart from its harbor for Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard throughout the year and bring close to one million visitors through town. There’s a little bit of everything in the village, from the stores and restaurants along the stretch of Main Street and inside the Cape Cod Mall, to the busy waterfront and downtown area. Hyannis is also home to Cape Cod Hospital, the Cape’s largest medical facility. The active Hyannis Harbor is the largest recreational boating port on the Cape and the second largest commercial fishing port.
Down by the ferry launch, artist shanties in Bismore Park feature the work of rotating artists throughout the summer. Concerts take over the village green as well as the Cape Cod Melody Tent. There are a few beaches in town, such as Kalmus Park Beach and Veterans Beach. The village has its own Cape League baseball team, the Hyannis Harbor Hawks. Living in Hyannis means access to convenience as well as a variety of cultural events and institutions.
Most people associate Hyannis with the Kennedys. President John F. Kennedy learned that he was elected president while he was at Malcolm Cottage in Hyannisport. While in office, he famously used his house by the compound as his “Summer White House.” The John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum celebrates the legacy of President Kennedy and his relationship with the region.
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