Aptucxet Trading Post, Tue-Sat 10am-4pm and Sun 2pm-5pm. First known commercial enterprise in English speaking N. America. Adults: $4, $3.50 seniors, children $2.50, family $10. Aptucxet Rd., Bourne. (508)759-8167.

National Marine Life Center, Mon-Sat 10am-5pm and Sun 12pm-5pm. Whale exhibits and artifacts. Multi-media exhibits about marine animal stranding & rescue. Free admission. 120 Main St., Buzzards Bay. 508-743-9888.

Woods Hole Aquarium, 11am-4pm, Monday-Friday. Started in 1885, small, public aquarium showing approximately 140 species of marine animals found in Atlantic waters. Albatross St., Woods Hole. 508-495-2001.

Cape Cod Canal Visitor Center, Thurs-Sun 10am-5pm through 6/23; 6/23 on open daily. Guided walks, bike hikes and programs. Exhibits, real time radar, a retired 41’ US Army Corps of Engineers’ patrol boat. Free to the public. Call for daily program info. 60 Ed Moffitt Dr, Sandwich. 508-833-9678.

Thornton W. Burgess Museum, Mon-Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 1pm-4pm. Memorabilia & exhibits spotlighting the naturalist & creator of Peter Cottontail. Admission by donation. 4 Water St., Sandwich. 508-888-6870.

Green Briar Nature Center & Jam Kitchen, Mon-Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 1pm-4pm. Nature trails, jam kitchen, programs for kids & adults. Admission by donation. 6 Discovery Hill Road, E. Sandwich. 508-888-6870.

Wildflower Garden Tours: Tuesdays only / 10:30am. Informative & informal walk through award winning gardens. $5, children welcome, free. Green Briar Nature Center, 6 Discovery Hill Road, E. Sandwich. 508-888-6870.

Sandwich Glass Museum, daily 9:30am-5pm. Over 5,000 glass creations. Exhibits and demonstrations. $4.75 adults; $1 kids 6-14; free 6 & under. 129 Main St., Sandwich. 508-888-0251.

Walking Tour of Beebe Estate: Tuesdays only / 11am & 2pm. Join a knowledgeable docent on a tour of the original Beebe Estate. $5 suggested donation. Tour leaves Highfield Hall, 56 Highfield Drive, Falmouth. 508-495-1878.

Cape Cod Maritime Museum, Tue-Sat, 10am-4pm; Sun 12pm-4pm. Exhibits and displays featuring the Cape’s turbulent maritime heritage. Interactive exhibits the whole family will enjoy. Adults $5; Seniors/Students/Children 6-16 $4; under 6 are free. 135 South Street, Hyannis. 508-775-1723.

JFK Hyannis Museum, Mon-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 12pm-5pm. Multimedia exhibit of Kennedy photos and videos. 397 Main Street, Hyannis. (508)790-3077.