Welcome to the classic village of Woods Hole, a place untouched by time but also at the center of modern research and oceanography as home of the world-renowned Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute (WHOI) and Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL).

At the center of it all, steps from the ocean sits the venerable Woods Hole Inn, a town institution since before the turn of the century. From her perch over the harbor, the historic Inn offers water views, a broad porch lined with Kennedy rockers and close proximity to the Martha's Vineyard Ferry.

From here, watch the world go by as dusk settles over the old-fashioned draw bridge, explore the village filled with waterfront restaurants, galleries and local craft shops, or hop the ferry for the short ride to the Vineyard. Grab a free bike and head up the shining sea bike path, a three mile journey on the old railroad tracks to the bustling town of Falmouth.

Everything offered in Woods Hole is locally made, and the oceanographic institute leads the nation on global warming research, so it only makes sense that the restoration of this fine old landmark is being completed using green and recycled materials and inn operations have been carefully crafted to leave the lightest footprint possible on mother earth.

The Woods Hole Inn sits on a rise in the center of the village and offers great views of Vineyard Sound and Martha's Vineyard. Just 70 miles south of Boston and an hour from Providence, the Inn is conveniently located for sightseeing throughout Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, Provincetown, Nantucket, Plymouth, and Newport, Rhode Island.

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