Getting There -- The villages in the town of Bourne are on both sides of the Cape Cod Canal. To get to Buzzards Bay, take exit 1 off Route 25, before crossing the Bourne Bridge. To get to Cataumet, Pocasset, Monument Beach, and Bourne Village, cross the Bourne Bridge. Follow Route 28 S., a limited-access highway, and watch the signs for the appropriate exit. You can also fly into Hyannis.

Visitor Information -- Contact the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce, or stop at the Route 25 Visitor Center. The Cape Cod Canal Region Chamber of Commerce, 70 Main St., Buzzards Bay (tel. 508/759-6000; www.capecodcanalchamber.org), can provide literature on Bourne.

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