Coast Guard Heritage Museum — Attraction in Barnstable

Inspiring and Worth the Visit!

I had such a great time at the Coast Guard Heritage Museum! The exhibits were really well put together, and you can tell a lot of care goes into preserving the history. What stood out the most to me was the staff they were so welcoming, helpful, and incredibly knowledgeable. You could tell they genuinely love what they do.

As someone who recently joined the Coast Guard Auxiliary, visiting this museum was especially meaningful. It really inspired me and made me proud to be part of something bigger. It reminded me of the long and important legacy of the Coast Guard and got me excited to do my part.

Whether you're in the service, part of the Auxiliary, or just someone who enjoys history, I think this museum is a fantastic experience for everyone. Definitely worth checking out if you’re...

This museum is professionally run and contains interesting artifacts and displays recounting Coast Guard history stretching back 200+ years. Situated on a quaint site in Barnstable, the museum makes great use of relatively small floor space. Both our kids loved it (one boy and one girl). We could have spent hours. This is a must see on the Cape. Be sure to ask the docent about the grooves in...

We were visiting Cape Cod from Long Island New York for the first time and were looking for things to do and saw this doing a Google search of the area. We are so glad we went and took the free guided tour. Our tour guide Connor was the best. He took his time walking us through the exhibit and explained everything to us in detail. They charge $5 per person and it was worth every...