Getting Here
The main attractions will take place at various venues off Water Street in Woods Hole. Here is general directions for getting to Water Street.
From Boston, Massachusetts
Take Route 3 south; follow signs for Cape Cod. Cross the Sagamore Bridge, take the first exit off Route 6, and follow signs for Falmouth and Route 28. Travel south along the Cape Cod Canal until you reach the rotary at the base of the Bourne Bridge. Three quarters of the way around the rotary, bear right and continue south on Route 28.
At the second rotary on Route 28, travel halfway around, bearing right to continue south to the town of Falmouth. Bear right at the gas station onto Woods Hole Road. Travel two and one-half (2.5) miles to WHOI’s Quissett campus (on the left), or four (4) miles to WHOI’s facilities in the village of Woods Hole. Please note that parking is extremely limited in the village, especially in summer.
From Providence, Rhode Island
Take Route 195 east, then Route 25 east; follow signs for Cape Cod. Cross the Bourne Bridge, travel halfway around the rotary on the Cape side of the bridge, and follow signs to Route 28, Falmouth, and Woods Hole. Continue south on Route 28, as directed below.
At the second rotary on Route 28, travel halfway around, bearing right to continue south to the town of Falmouth. Bear right at the gas station onto Woods Hole Road. Travel two and one-half (2.5) miles to WHOI’s Quissett campus (on the left), or four (4) miles to WHOI’s facilities in the village of Woods Hole. Please note that parking is extremely limited in the village, especially in summer.
Parking
There is limited off street parking in Woods Hole. Some of the various science organizations will be offering free parking in their various lots. Please follow the parking signs once you get to Woods Hole.
We encourage people to ride their bikes or take the WHOOSH Trolley to Woods Hole Village.