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Falmouth is a charming town located in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America. Falmouth has a population of a little over 30.000 residents and an area of almost 55 square miles. The name - Falmouth - is inspired from Falmouth of Cornwall in England, the home of one of the settlers of the town, Bartholomew Gosnold. The first activities that took place in Falmouth were farming, shipping, whaling and sheep husbandry. Falmouth is famous as being the birthplace of Katharine Lee Bates, in 1859. She was a writer, a poet and she was the one who wrote the lyrics of America the Beautiful. Other famous residents of Falmouth are Ben and Casey Affleck.

Woods Hole Theater is an attraction of Falmouth and its purpose is to promote the cultural growth of the locals through live music performances and exquisite plays. The theater opened to public in 1974 and since then, the institution has been a promoter of cultural activities for years.

Island Queen Ferry goes from Falmouth to Martha's Vineyard. Admire the nature from the top of this great ferry and have a wonderful and relaxing time. The departure station is Falmouth Harbor and the arrival station is Oaks Bluff Harbor.

Peterson's Farms is a small family business where you can see how farming work is done, how animals are being raised and you can also visit their little petting zoo.

Falmouth Museums on the Green depict life in the colonial times. The museum is located not in one, but in three buildings available to see during a guided tour. The tour is based on the colorful history of Falmouth and is available daily for a small fee. The oldest house of the three is named Julia Wood House and was raised in 1790. You would better not miss this great Falmouth attraction.