Travel to Barnstable, MA

HyArts Campus comprises galleries, art studios
and the Guyer Barn, a community space for
showcasing the works of new and established
artists, performances by theater groups, and just
about anything else creative-minded. Within a
short walking distance is the Hyannis waterfront,
where each spring welcomes the arrival of Artist
Shanties—brightly colored sheds from which
independent artists sell their custom wares to
passersby.
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When it comes to recreation, Barnstable has over
100 miles of beautiful beaches, including tourist
hotspot Craigville Beach, Sandy Neck Beach with
its nationally renowned hiking trails, and Kalmus
Beach, a mecca for windsurfers. It is home to three
public golf courses, two of which are town-owned.
The town’s Hyannis Youth & Community Center is
Barnstable’s recreational hub. This 105,000 square
foot, full-service community center offers twin NHL
regulation rinks, a 12,500 square foot gymnasium
and an expansive youth center with a café,
computer lab and function rooms. It has played
host to the international 2nd Nations Cup (the first
of its kind to take place in the US) and US Figure
Skating Theatre on Ice Nationals, which brought
thousands of skaters from all over the world.
The town of Barnstable is the seat of Barnstable
County, which encompasses the entire Cape,
and the site of Cape Cod Hospital, one of two
hospitals serving the local community through
the Cape Cod Healthcare network. Barnstable
Town Council, a 13-member elected body, is the
legislative and policy-making branch of town
government, and is charged with appointing the
town manager.
The largest school district on the Cape, Barnstable
has five elementary schools serving grades K-3,
one elementary school serving grades 4-5, a
middle school serving grades 6-7, and a high
school serving grades 8-12. Barnstable also offers
several private schools — including five Christian
schools, Cape Cod Academy and the Sturgis
Charter School — and has seven public libraries.
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Find more localized information on Barnstable
through the Greater Hyannis Chamber of
Commerce.
capecodchamber.org

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