The Knob
The Knob is a protected area in Town of Falmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. The Knob is situated nearby to Public Beach Buzzards Bay, as well as near Public Beach Quissett Harbor.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Nobska Point Light and Marine Biological Laboratory.
Nobska Point Light
Lighthouse
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Nobska Light, originally called Nobsque Light, also known as Nobska Point Light is a lighthouse located near the division between Buzzards Bay, Nantucket Sound, and Vineyard Sound in the settlement of Woods Hole, Massachusetts on the southwestern tip of Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Nobska Point Light is situated 2 miles south of The Knob.
Marine Biological Laboratory
Research institute
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The Marine Biological Laboratory is a research institution for biological and environmental sciences in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, United States. It is associated with the University of Chicago and will return to full independence in June 2026. Marine Biological Laboratory is situated 1½ miles southwest of The Knob.
Falmouth Hospital
Hospital
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Falmouth Hospital is a private medical center located in Falmouth, Massachusetts founded in 1963. It has 95 beds. Falmouth Hospital is located just west of Palmer Avenue just south off of TerHeun Drive. Falmouth Hospital is situated 2½ miles northeast of The Knob.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Woods Hole and Falmouth.
Woods Hole
Photo: BenFrantzDale, Public domain.
The village of Woods Hole administratively belongs to the town of Falmouth, in the Upper Cape area of Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Woods Hole has a great natural harbor and was once a fishing and whaling center but now is known for its beautiful beaches, sport fishing, quaint shops and marine research facilities.
Falmouth
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Falmouth is a town in Massachusetts on Cape Cod's southwest corner. It includes the villages of Woods Hole, West Falmouth, North Falmouth, Hatchville, Silver Beach, East Falmouth, Teaticket, and Waquoit. It is the Cape's second most populous town.
Teaticket
Village
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Teaticket is a census-designated place in the town of Falmouth, Massachusetts. As of the 2020 census, Teaticket had a population of 1,663. Its name comes from the Wampanoag word "Tataket," which translates roughly and appropriately as "at the principal tidal stream."… Teaticket is situated 3½ miles northeast of The Knob.
The Knob
- Type: Protected area
- Category: recreation area
- Location: Town of Falmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.54284° or 41° 32′ 34″ northLongitude
-70.65845° or 70° 39′ 30″ westOpen location code
87HFG8VR+4JOpenStreetMap ID
way 29696782OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=recreation_ground
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