Bourne

Bourne is in Massachusetts on Cape Cod. The Cape Cod Canal runs through it. Bourne includes seven villages: Bournedale, Buzzards Bay, Cataumet, Monument Beach, Pocasset, Sagamore and Sagamore Beach. Bourne, settled in 1637, was incorporated in 1884 (before that it was part of Sandwich). The Bourne village of Buzzards Bay is home to Massachusetts Maritime Academy.

Understand
Bourne includes the villages of Bourne Village, Bournedale, Buzzards Bay, Cataumet, Gray Gables, Monument Beach, Pocasset, Sagamore and Sagamore Beach.
 * Sagamore Beach - See historic homes from the elevated beach vistas on the mainland side of the Canal.
 *  Sagamore - On the Cape-side of the Canal, Sagamore used to be home to a thriving car manufacturing company.

Get in
Bourne is about 1 hour from Boston and 1 hr 15 min from Providence, RI by highway.


 * From Boston take I-93 south.
 * From Providence or points south take I-95 north to I-195 to Route 25 south to the Bourne Bridge (I-495 also becomes Route 25).

Get around
Bicycling along the two service roads which parallel the canal on each side is possible, although a car is generally preferred.

Stay safe
Due to the often swift current in the Canal, swimming and scuba diving are prohibited. Sailing is also prohibited; any sailboats must furl their sails and use auxiliary power.

Go next
Day trips to other areas of Cape Cod or to Plymouth or Boston are good choices.