James Cameron comes to Falmouth on Cape Cod

Overlooking Vineyard Sound,   Nobska Lighthouse is one of the most popular destinations on Cape Cod.  Scene of many famous paintings and countless wedding photos, Nobska is delicately perched on a hill overlooking a half-moon crescent beach with the island of Martha’s Vineyard just three miles off shore. This promontory marks the entrance into the treacherous “Woods Hole Passage,” the channel between Buzzards Bay and Vineyard Sound, and from here you will see countless sailboats, ferries and yachts.

Each summer, the Falmouth Road Race passes by the lighthouse, and the image featured on the television news from a helicopter shot is considered one of the reasons the race has become so popular.

A lighthouse was first erected on this site in the 1820’s, and the current structure was built in 1876. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.

Nobska Light is open to the public several times a summer, and the lighthouse keeper will give you a tour up around it’s brick circular shape to the top where the views are even more stunning. This year, the lighthouse is getting remodeled and will not be open for regularly scheduled tours, but for a private tour, you can email the lighthouse keeper.

Walk to Nobska Light from downtown Falmouth on the Shining Sea Bike Path — it’s a lovely three miles past salt marsh sanctuaries and Surf Drive Beach.  As you get close to Woods Hole, look for the railroad trestle bridge that passes over your head.  That is Church Street and you want to walk the dirt path up the hill, past Church of the Messiah to the lighthouse and the beach.

If you are driving, follow Woods Hole Road almost into Woods Hole and make a left onto Church Street.  You can’t miss the lighthouse up ahead less than a quarter mile.   Here is a map to the Woods Hole area.   Sunset is particularly stunning from here.

Perched on the edge of Woods Hole Harbor, steps from the Martha’s Vineyard ferry, the Woods Hole Inn is the perfect place to start your Cape Cod vacation.

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Overlooking Vineyard Sound,   Nobska Lighthouse is one of the most popular destinations on Cape Cod.  Scene of many famous paintings and countless wedding photos, Nobska is delicately perched on a hill overlooking a half-moon crescent beach with the island of Martha’s Vineyard just three miles off shore. This promontory marks the entrance into the treacherous “Woods Hole Passage, ” the channel between Buzzards Bay and Vineyard Sound, and from here you will see countless sailboats, ferries and yachts.

Each summer, the Falmouth Road Race passes by the lighthouse, and the image featured on the television news from a helicopter shot is considered one of the reasons the race has become so popular.

A lighthouse was first erected on this site in the 1820’s, and the current structure was built in 1876. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.

Nobska Light is open to the public several times a summer, and the lighthouse keeper will give you a tour up around it’s brick circular shape to the top where the views are even more stunning. This year, the lighthouse is getting remodeled and will not be open for regularly scheduled tours, but for a private tour, you can email the lighthouse keeper.

Walk to Nobska Light from downtown Falmouth on the Shining Sea Bike Path — it’s a lovely three miles past salt marsh sanctuaries and Surf Drive Beach.  As you get close to Woods Hole, look for the railroad trestle bridge that passes over your head.  That is Church Street and you want to walk the dirt path up the hill, past Church of the Messiah to the lighthouse and the beach.

If you are driving, follow Woods Hole Road almost into Woods Hole and make a left onto Church Street.  You can’t miss the lighthouse up ahead less than a quarter mile.   Here is a map to the Woods Hole area.   Sunset is particularly stunning from here.

A favorite day trip when visiting Falmouth is to hop on a bike and ride to Woods Hole.  About three miles on the Shining Sea Bike Path (a rail-trail conversion), you will pass salt marshes, stunning ocean views and peeks into the backyards of ocean-front properties on your way to the charming fishing village.  The bike ride itself is half the fun.

Once in Woods Hole, there is much to see and explore.  Check out the free aquarium where they feed the seals daily at 11 am and 4 pm.  An epicenter of scientific discovery, you can also get a taste of what it’s all about at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Discovery Center and learn more about their undersea exploration of the Titanic.

Follow James Cameron (a frequent visitor to the science community here) and look at the many boats dotting the harbor in charming “Eel Pond.”  If you are lucky, the drawbridge will go up and down at least once during your visit.

There are many waterfront dining options in Woods Hole, including fresh roasted coffee and baked goods at Pie in the Sky, fried clams and lobster at the Landfall, oysters and other seafood at Shuckers and so much more. 
A favorite day trip when visiting Falmouth is to hop on a bike and ride to Woods Hole.  About three miles on the Shining Sea Bike Path (a rail-trail conversion), you will pass salt marshes, stunning ocean views and peeks into the backyards of ocean-front properties on your way to the charming fishing village.  The bike ride itself is half the fun.

Once in Woods Hole, there is much to see and explore.  Check out the free aquarium where they feed the seals daily at 11 am and 4 pm.  An epicenter of scientific discovery, you can also get a taste of what it’s all about at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Discovery Center and learn more about their undersea exploration of the Titanic.

Follow James Cameron (a frequent visitor to the science community here) and look at the many boats dotting the harbor in charming “Eel Pond.”  If you are lucky, the drawbridge will go up and down at least once during your visit.

There are many waterfront dining options in Woods Hole, including fresh roasted coffee and baked goods at Pie in the Sky, fried clams and lobster at the Landfall, oysters and other seafood at Shuckers, ice cream cones and penny candy and so much more. 
Overlooking Vineyard Sound,   Nobska Lighthouse is one of the most popular destinations on Cape Cod.  Scene of many famous paintings and countless wedding photos, Nobska is delicately perched on a hill overlooking a half-moon crescent beach with the island of Martha’s Vineyard just three miles off shore. This promontory marks the entrance into the treacherous “Woods Hole Passage,” the channel between Buzzards Bay and Vineyard Sound, and from here you will see countless sailboats, ferries and yachts.

Each summer, the Falmouth Road Race passes by the lighthouse, and the image featured on the television news from a helicopter shot is considered one of the reasons the race has become so popular.

A lighthouse was first erected on this site in the 1820’s, and the current structure was built in 1876. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.

Nobska Light is open to the public several times a summer, and the lighthouse keeper will give you a tour up around it’s brick circular shape to the top where the views are even more stunning. This year, the lighthouse is getting remodeled and will not be open for regularly scheduled tours, but for a private tour, you can email the lighthouse keeper.

Walk to Nobska Light from downtown Falmouth on the Shining Sea Bike Path — it’s a lovely three miles past salt marsh sanctuaries and Surf Drive Beach.  As you get close to Woods Hole, look for the railroad trestle bridge that passes over your head.  That is Church Street and you want to walk the dirt path up the hill, past Church of the Messiah to the lighthouse and the beach.

If you are driving, follow Woods Hole Road almost into Woods Hole and make a left onto Church Street.  You can’t miss the lighthouse up ahead less than a quarter mile.   Here is a map to the Woods Hole area.   Sunset is particularly stunning from here.

Overlooking Vineyard Sound,   Nobska Lighthouse is one of the most popular destinations on Cape Cod.  Scene of many famous paintings and countless wedding photos, Nobska is delicately perched on a hill overlooking a half-moon crescent beach with the island of Martha’s Vineyard just three miles off shore. This promontory marks the entrance into the treacherous “Woods Hole Passage, ” the channel between Buzzards Bay and Vineyard Sound, and from here you will see countless sailboats, ferries and yachts.

Each summer, the Falmouth Road Race passes by the lighthouse, and the image featured on the television news from a helicopter shot is considered one of the reasons the race has become so popular.

A lighthouse was first erected on this site in the 1820’s, and the current structure was built in 1876. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.

Nobska Light is open to the public several times a summer, and the lighthouse keeper will give you a tour up around it’s brick circular shape to the top where the views are even more stunning. This year, the lighthouse is getting remodeled and will not be open for regularly scheduled tours, but for a private tour, you can email the lighthouse keeper.

Walk to Nobska Light from downtown Falmouth on the Shining Sea Bike Path — it’s a lovely three miles past salt marsh sanctuaries and Surf Drive Beach.  As you get close to Woods Hole, look for the railroad trestle bridge that passes over your head.  That is Church Street and you want to walk the dirt path up the hill, past Church of the Messiah to the lighthouse and the beach.

If you are driving, follow Woods Hole Road almost into Woods Hole and make a left onto Church Street.  You can’t miss the lighthouse up ahead less than a quarter mile.   Here is a map to the Woods Hole area.   Sunset is particularly stunning, and Nobska Light is easily visited from any B&B in Falmouth.

Film director James Cameron, famous for “Titanic” and “Avatar, ”  has long been fascinated by the deep sea research led by Woods Hole scientists and began visiting here regularly over 20 years ago.
This month, Cameron donated his deep sea submersible to the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, so they may continue to use his one-man vehicle for science discovery.  Over seven years ago, Cameron engaged a team of engineers and designed a deep-sea diving device in which he traveled to the Mariana Trench, one at 11,000 meters the deepest solo dive ever!  This month, Cameron traveled with the large submarine across the country to bring it here to Falmouth, Mass.   Cape Cod is lucky to have such a famous and generous friend.

Cameron’s vessel “Deepsea Challenger” will live in Woods Hole, where WHOI scientists can make the most of this incredible vehicle.   Here are a few photos of the donation ceremony, as well as a link to more information on the WHOI website.