Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve — Attraction in Falmouth

Kool little gem that I found with the family!! Nice up kept trails in the woods,,Kool fish tank,, Kool dinosaur size Horseshoe Crab and real Igloo like Tipi,, guy was really informative with lots of info. Really amazing tree/log that was burned to create a canoe. And they had a compost/garden on the side of the building. And what I thought was Kool was they had Osprey nest on the chimney with a LIVE DASH CAMERA where you can see yourself walk/drive into the Reservation. A must see for the little ones. I went with my cousin Travis...

Someone suggested this as a local place in Falmouth. Wow was I surprised! It is not big, but jam packed with info and beautiful scenery. A must visit for home schoolers and families. I visited on a raw day in March with my octogenarian mom so I could only explore so much but could only imagine what it would be like in warm sunny weather. Extra stars for the awesome discovery room; small and cozy but we'll thought out. Who would have known that there are turkey and hermit crab...

A very welcoming place with trails, a great view of Waquoit Bay, great programs, talks and guides. In a very short time with a guide, I learned so much about local fish I had not known after living here most of my life. They have an osprey nest on one chimney overlooking the bay. Just as I rounded a corner, two young osprey took off from the...