Sightseeing
Outdoor AdventureCape Cod Canal Region
FreeGateway towns of Bourne, Sandwich, and Wareham anchored by the historic Cape Cod Canal.
SightseeingLocal GemFamily Favorite
Onset
Onset is a sightseeing stop in Onset, MA, part of the Cape Cod guide. Cost: free.
· Onset, MA
Why you should go…
Onset is a small beach village on Buzzards Bay near the west end of the Cape Cod Canal, part of the town of Wareham. The all-volunteer Onset Bay Association runs more than 20 free community events a year, from a summer concert series to a fall Harvest Moon Festival, and maintains the village's public spaces along Onset Bay. The village center offers a sandy beach, a bandstand, and small shops and eateries.
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