- The list below includes 236 free or cheap things to do in or near Dennis, Massachusetts, including 85 different types of inexpensive activities like Beaches, Art Gallery, Art Museum and Bike Paths.
- From Cape Cod Rail Trail to Mayflower Beach, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Dennis and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Hyannis, Eastham, Barnstable and Provincetown.
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Galleries highlight art from Cape Cod and the islands, from pastel-colored impressionist landscapes to bold abstract expressionist canvases
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Cape Cod Rail Trail is a paved path leading from the town of Dennis to Wellfleet and is much used for biking, hiking and horseback riding. The trail follows an abandoned rail route and passes through a variety of landscape which comprises of woods, bogs, marshes and ponds.
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Mayflower Beach is a large beach on Cape Cod that is extremely popular with families. The charming boardwalk and low tides with shallow pools, makes the area fun for exploring.
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Families with small children love Corporation Breach, a sheltered expanse of sand and warm tidal pools that are perfect for splashing, wading and other fun activities. Access to the breach is free, but parking is moderately expensive.
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Enjoy the tidal river that is Swan Pond River with its breath-taking views. Visitors love to bird watch, walk along many nature paths, or try their hand at kayaking, canoeing, and other boating.
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Situated in Cape Cod Bay, Cold Storage Beach offers visitors a beach for swimming, sunbathing, picnics, and other activities. During low tide, visitors can walk out and see shells, crabs, and more.
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Chapin Memorial Beach features white sands and miles of walking areas. The beach features scenic tide pools at low tide, and is ideal for swimming and wind surfing. There are portable rest rooms available.
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With clean sand and beautiful waters, Howes St. Beach is frequented by locals and tourists alike. A short walk from other beaches, it is also an ideal place for beach activities such as swimming or sunbathing.
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Named in honor of a local marathon runner, Johnny Kelley Park is situated on wooded terrain measuring 25 acres. The park provides a paved trail, exercise stations, playground equipment, picnic tables and grills as well as athletic fields and courts.
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Scargo Hill Observation Tower is a cobblestone tower sitting atop Scargo Hill which is the tallest hill within the mid-Cape region and offers sweeping views of the Cape all the way to Provincetown.
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77 Nobscusset Road, Dennis, MA
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Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Josiah Dennis Manse & Old West Schoolhouse is a museum that contains a number of exhibits on the area's history. A one-room schoolhouse from 1745 is located on the grounds.