The most amazing thing about this museum is the unique combination of a world-class antique car exhibition and a beautiful botanical garden with winding paths and hidden mazes. Getting there isn’t exactly easy — it took us nearly 40 minutes from Barnstable, and at times it felt like we might be going the wrong way. But don’t worry — just trust your GPS and keep going. The drive and the ticket price are absolutely worth it. If you start your exploration by walking clockwise, you’ll step straight into the past — the antique automobile collection is one of the best I’ve ever seen. Many of the cars are still in working condition, and through the glass you can even peek into the restoration garage where the magic happens. After that, you’ll enter the vast botanical gardens. The space is stunning — the landscape is thoughtfully maintained, and the diversity of plants is truly impressive. I’ve visited many botanical gardens, and this one definitely deserves a spot among the best. This museum is a fantastic place to visit with children, and you can easily spend several hours there without even realizing how fast time flies. Highly recommended for families, garden lovers, and car enthusiasts alike.

Visited here on a weekday. It wasn't busy since it was a beautiful spring day. I bought my ticket there, $14 for adults. If you are in the area, definitely stop in. The museum is very informative and has some great pieces. They have a live demonstration of a skilled worker blowing glass. When I visited, the gentleman made a mermaid tail. It was very impressive. Just beside the demonstration, there is a theater that gives a good history of the local glass factory. Very well done. The gift shop was amazing, and I will be back to purchase some pieces and some jewelry. So beautiful. For a small town, this museum was amazing. Definitely recommend stopping in.

This is a lovely, small museum that makes me appreciate the wonders of the Cape Cod canal, why it was important, and how hard it was to build it. There is a continuously running, free movie that gives you the history up to present day and how the canal is used. Make sure you watch the beginning to see the fascinating attempts at building and enlarging the canal. I developed a better appreciation for the Army Corp of Engineers who were tasked enlarging the canal and to make it more safe. In the museum, there information about the Army Corp of Engineers, a boat that you can climb on, information about navigation through the canal, interactive ship knot tying exhibit to try your hand, dried sea life touch exhibit, and some other fun kid-friendly activities. You only need an hour there. There is a small gift shop. Outside, in a separate building, there are public bathrooms. Plenty of parking. You can walk to the canal and to the beach. You can see people fishing or playing in the water. The beach is rocky. If you stand on the shore and stare at the water, you will likely spot a cormorant or perhaps even a seal or watch a boat come by. Walking distance away was Seafood Sam's which had excellent fried clam strips, fish and a really good lobster roll at a reasonable price plus an assortment of other food and a bar. Order at the counter and then take it to an inside or outside table or order at the bar. At the visitor center, there are friendly, helpful staff.

Beautiful old school house overlooking the lake. The house was closed the day I visited, but the grounds were stunning. There is a bench that allows a beautiful view over the lake. This would be a great place to read a book and enjoy some peace and quiet.