Expedition Blue

Diagonally across from Harbor Overlook is Aselton Park. Visitors can follow the Walkway-to-the-Sea through Aselton to and from Hyannis Inner Harbor. The space itself provides a delightful view of the harbor and is frequently used for a variety of programs and events throughout the year. Along the walkway in the park is “Buoyed Coasts” , consisting of lobster buoys mounted on 12’-19’ poles in ornamental grass beds. The buoys frame the harbor and create a display of color, light and kinetic motion drawing activity and attention to Aselton Park.

At the base of Aselton park is the Cape Cod Maritime Museum, with a main gallery, boat shed and shop, a working exhibit space for traditional and contemporary boat building.

The colorful buoys were created as an advocacy piece, bringing awareness to the critical state of coastal water quality in the area. In 2006, the project focused on the nitrogen run-off problem threatening the Cape’s marine ecology. The color of the buoys represented the levels of water quality in the Northeast in 2006. The project highlighted a pressing need for each visitor and resident to consider how their day-to-day actions affect water quality. The Town of Barnstable has been a leader in making changes to improve water quality by planning for future growth of the town. Through planning and expansion of the Town sewer system and concentrating new growth where sewers already exist, the town of Barnstable leads this effort Cape-wide.

On the performing arts stage, there are two sheds with four colorful images, “Local Snapshot”: This portrait series celebrates our Cape Cod culture: the unique, hard-working, creative and fun-loving nature of our locals including a portrait of Brandon & Justin Madison, twin brothers, both commercial lobster fishermen, whose shirts in the portrait display each of their captains: Bro Cote and Pete Brown. The captains were a source of inspiration teaching the Madison brothers’ the trade and cultivating their passion for work at sea.

At the base of Aselton park is the Cape Cod Maritime Museum, with a main gallery, boat shed and shop, a working exhibit space for traditional and contemporary boat building.

When looking around Hyannis Habor, it becomes apparent that Maritime culture fuels life on Cape Cod. At the Cape Cod Maritime Museum, you can find boat-building classes, engaging exhibits, and a Harbor sail in their very own catboat are just some of the fun activities on offer. Make sure to check out the historic wooden boats!

Inner Hyannis Harbor is active year round with sport fishing boats, harbor tours, even a pirate ship sets sail and annual December holiday boat parade! There are restaurants, artist shanties, and shady spots to take in the sights and sounds of a working waterfront to breathe in the fresh air and views. You may even spy the resident harbor seal!