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Brewster /ˈbruːstər/ is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States, Barnstable County being coextensive with Cape Cod. The population of Brewster was 9,820 at the 2010 census.
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1. Paine's Creek
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 94 reviews
This peaceful and scenic inlet has been photographed many times for promotional pieces and postcards featuring Cape Cod.
Reviewed By robertdX5565YJ - Milton, United States
Took my family here on the first day of our arrival into Cape Cod to watch a sunset. We were not disappointed. The parking area is a little tight but it's offseason during our visit with some room to spare. Might be harder to park in the summer. A short walk from the lot to the beach. There are tidal pools which are great for nature lovers of all ages. We didn't walk very far and might if we ever came back.
2. Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 289 reviews
The mission of the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History is to inspire appreciation, understanding and stewardship of our natural environment through discovery and learning. The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History integrates the three strands of its organizational identity - as museum of natural history, nature education center, and steward of conservation land. As a small museum of natural history, we will preserve, exhibit, and interpret our own collections of natural history artifacts and display relevant traveling and loan exhibits. We may also collaborate with local and regional organizations on co-sponsored exhibits. As a nature education center, we will engage children and adults in high-quality programs, classes, lectures, panel discussions, workshops, films, walks, field trips, traditions and interactive exhibits that reveal the many facets of the natural world and the reciprocal impacts that humans and nature exert on each other. As befits a nature education center, we will explore our potential as a center for citizen scientists and amateur naturalists, and as a forum for informed discussion of important issues related to the natural world, especially on Cape Cod. As a steward of 400-plus acres of museum-owned land in Stony Brook Valley and Brewster conservation land adjacent to the museum, including Wing's Island, the salt marsh, and the beach along Cape Cod Bay between Quivett and Paine's Creeks, we will monitor and protect the land and focus our programming on its varied habitats - our outdoor classroom and teaching tool. Programs may also take place elsewhere on Cape Cod and in New England when appropriate.
Reviewed By manthonyb - Philadelphia, United States
This is a wonderful small museum with a great feel for the Cape and its sea denizens. Excellent for children of all ages and thoughtful displays which are readily accessible and understandable. A serious and friendly staff which reflects a real commitment to marine education and environmental responsibility.
3. Nickerson State Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 286 reviews
Reviewed By 762erind
Wanted to get some exercise during a quick visit to brewster and the trails in this national park were wonderful.
4. Brewster Store
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 145 reviews
Reviewed By 179kelseyj
A gen of a store with fun knick-knacks, antiques, and foods/toiletries. There's a quaint old-time feel to the Brewster store, and friendly staff. It didn't feel like a gimmicky tourist-stop, but a business that is cared for and loved by its staff.
5. Crosby Mansion
6. Stony Brook Grist Mill and Museum
7. Crosby Landing Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 115 reviews
Reviewed By LabLover61 - Woodstock, United States
Three of us went to the landing and enjoyed watching kite flying. We brought chairs and walked the sandy beach. So relaxing!
8. Harbor Lights Mini Golf
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 40 reviews
Reviewed By ceshields88 - West Barnstable, United States
My husband and I took a drive down the Cape this past Sunday and decided to play some mini golf. I was curious after seeing some pictures and reviews. We were not looking for the typical route 28 mini golf experience with giant plastic pirates or animals and gimmicky wacky holes. The owner was working that day and he was very friendly and helped us right away. The price is very fair and we were happily surprised. The course is beautiful with natural landscaping, beautiful plantings and challenging holes. We loved that it was a little smaller that the usual and more intimate and homey than the typical hokey mini golf courses around here. There was also some great music playing from hidden speakers all over the course. The other thing that was a delightful surprise was the fact that the owner placed insect repellent to use, FOR FREE at almost every hole. Such a nice thing to do, you can tell the owner really cares. We absolutely loved it and will definitely return! As a local it’s fun to go somewhere a bit off the beaten path that doesn’t feel like such a tourist trap. Thank you for having us!
9. Cape Rep Theatre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 61 reviews
Cape Cod's favorite regional theater! Producing everything from new work and classic musicals to outdoor children's shows. Come Find us. Artists who wanted to develop a company dedicated to creativity and professionalism founded Cape Rep Theatre in 1986 and have worked hard to choose plays and musicals that continually challenge the artists who work here. We have two theatres on 7 acres of land in Nickerson State Park in Brewster: a 135-seat Indoor Theater and Cape Cod's only Outdoor Theatre, a 200-seat beauty. We produce a 5-play Indoor Theater season from May through December. During the summer, we use the Outdoor Theater for daytime children's shows and in the evening, we produce more mature fare "under the stars." We make a deliberate choice to bring in artists from outside our community to keep our vision broad, our company connected to the wider world and our productions as professional and creative as possible. We want to work with the best theater we can find. Often our choices are works that may not ordinarily be produced because we try not to let size of cast, degree of difficulty (or relative obscurity!) step in the way of choosing a show. And, most important, we have and will continue to produce new work. To all playwrights out there: we love producing new work!
Reviewed By NewEnglandGoodLife
We've seen two shows at Cape Rep theater over the past two years and will be back for a third this summer. Depending on the show, you really can find something for everyone. We have attended with our parents, bought gift certificates for an aunt/uncle, and brought our pre-teen children to shows, too. They also have shows for younger children, though we haven't seen any. The theater is small with only a handful of seats, and all seats are great ones. The actors are superb and it is amazing to see what they can do, transforming the stage very creatively (we saw Peter and the Starcatcher and the way they portrayed boats and the island was very creative with limited space and materials). We recommend catching a show and heading to one of the great local restaurants in the area before and after.
10. Breakwater Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 43 reviews
Reviewed By adalbert3 - Newport Beach, United States
It is a small beach that does not appear to get too crowded---ideal for families with children---because of it's size, it is easier to keep an eye on active kids. It has a parking lot that is close, but it is not that large. Be sure to check the tide charts before you go---if you want to swim, the tide must be in, as when the tide is out, it goes out much further than you want to be walking to go swimming. We loved experiencing the tide being out, as it is quite a site--you almost have to see it to believe it. Check out my photos for more details.
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