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2023 Yarmouth Sand Sculpture Trail (Yarmouth, MA)

Date Of Visit: July 21, 2023

Location: Yarmouth, MA

Cost: Free

Parking: Free parking is available at or near each of the locations of the sand sculptures

Universally Accessible: Yes

Dog Friendly: Yes

Summary: 32 sand sculptures are located throughout the town of Yarmouth, MA. They will be up until mid-Oct, 2023.

Website: Yarmouth Sand Sculpture Taril

Beaches aren’t the only place to find sand sculptures! Thirty two sand sculptures have been sculpted and set up throughout the city of Yarmouth, MA.

FitzySnowman has sculpted all of the sand sculptures all with a summer, beach or Cape Cod feel to them.

Since it has rained so much, some of the sand sculptures were damaged. But, most of the sculptures held up ok. Only two of the sand sculptures were damaged beyond recognition. Which isn’t too bad considering all of the rain we had been getting in June. Although you can visit them in any order, I will list the sand sculptures in the order I visited them. The first, of course, is located at the Visitor Center on Route 6.

Visitor Center, Route 6

Spongebob and Patrick seem to be popular characters for the sand sculptures each year.

Just Picked Gifts – 13 Willow St, Yarmouth Port

The Cooperative Bank Of Cape Cod – 121 Route 6A, Yarmouth Port. I’ve heard of a safe cracker. But, a squid cracker? That’s a first!

Voila! Designs By Frederique – 169 Main St #6A, Yarmouth Port. As you can see by this photo and other photos of the sand sculptures, the backgrounds and accessories added to the sand sculptures really make the sculptures stand out! And at least one of the sand sculptures is lit up during the evening.

Strawberry Lane, Yarmouth Port

Winslow Crocker House – 250 Route 6A, Old King’s Highway, Yarmouth Port

Bass River Rod & Gun Club – 620 Route 6A, Yarmouth Port

Kinlin Grover – 927 Route 6A, Yarmouth Port. Some of the businesses always have the same kind of sculptures each year. This particular real estate company always has a sand castle on their property. I like this. It gives some routine and stability in an otherwise at times unstable world.

Taylor Bray Farm – 108 Bray Farm Rd North Yarmouth Port

When you do stop this sand sculpture make sure to stop by the farm and check out the animals on the farm!

Bay Berry Golf Course – 635 W Yarmouth Rd, W. Yarmouth

Cape Cod 5 – 514 Station Ave, S. Yarmouth

Today Real Estate – 487 Station Ave, S. Yarmouth – This sand sculpture was demolished due to the elements.

Dunkin’ Donuts – 436 Station Ave, S. Yarmouth

Rockland Trust Bank – 428 Station Ave, S. Yarmouth

Bass River Golf Course – 62 Highbank Rd, S. Yarmouth

Cape Cod Creamery – 1199 Route 28, S. Yarmouth

Yarmouth Town Hall – 1146 Route 28, S. Yarmouth

Dunkin’ Donuts – 1050 Route 28, S. Yarmouth

Seafood Sam’s – 1006 Route 28, S. Yarmouth. This sand sculpture makes me hungry since this is usually the half way point where we take a break and have lunch!

Cand Co – 975 Route 28, S. Yarmouth

The Pancake Man – 952 Route 28, S. Yarmouth

John G Sears & Son – 221 Old Main St, S. Yarmouth

Freebird Motor Lodge – 553 Route 28, w. Yarmouth

Holiday Vacation Condominiums – 488 Main St, W. Yarmouth

Route 28 Visitor Center – 424 Route 28, W. Yarmouth

Laer Realty Partners – 411 Route 28, W. Yarmouth

Bellew Tire & Marble – 280 Main St, Yarmouth

Sunbird Cape Cod Resort – 216 Main St, W. Yarmouth

The Cove at Yarmouth – 183 Main St, W. Yarmouth

Cape Sands Inn – 149 Main St Route 28, W. Yarmouth

Putters Paradise Mini Golf – 119 Route 28, W. Yarmouth

The sand sculpture at Hampton Inn & Suites – 99 Main St Route 28, W. Yarmouth was too damaged by the elements to be photographed

While the sand sculpture trail is a fun, family friendly experience, please do keep in mind it does require traveling through the Cape during peak season! I always figure it will take a “few hours” and yet after 4 hours I am still photographing sand sculptures. But, if you’re just driving by or looking at them it should be quicker than that.


Yarmouth Sand Sculpture Trail 2020

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Date Of Visit: June 26, 2020

Location: Yarmouth, MA

Cost: Free

Parking: Free parking is available at or near each of the locations of the sand sculptures

Universally Accessible: Yes

Dog Friendly: Yes

Summary: 17 sand sculptures are located throughout the Yarmouth, MA, area.  The sculptures are located conveniently at places of business and other popular landmarks like Yarmouth Town Hall and the visitor center in Yarmouth.While it is possible to walk to some of the sand sculptures, the only way to see all of the sand sculptures in a timely fashion is to travel by vehicle.  The sculptures will be around until Columbus weekend (Oct, 12)

Website: Yarmouth Sand Sculpture Trail 2020

Map: Yarmouth Sand Sculpture Trail 2020 Map

Sculptor: Tracy Fitzpatrick at Fitzysnowman Studios.

Yarmouth, MA, has some unusual tourists this summer.

The sculptor Tracy Fitzpatrick at Fitzysnowman Studios has created 17 sand sculptures located throughout Yarmouth once again for everyone to find and enjoy.  The 20 year tradition is a socially distancing friendly activity that is fun for the entire family.

Don’t worry if we get some rain or stormy weather.  Barring any vandalism, the sand sculptures will still be there throughout the summer.  But, vandalism can be an issue.  In fact, last year, when we went to visit them, three of the sculptures had been damaged.  So, I didn’t even bother posting the photos.  However, all of the sand sculptures were intact during my visit this weekend.

The reason why these sculptures don’t break down so easily is because they are built with finely ground quarried sand, which has sharp edges and stacks like sugar cubes.  This sand tends to keep its integrity unlike beach sand because beach sand doesn’t stick together as well because it is often rounded by wave-action and includes bits of oddly shaped seashells.  The sand sculptures that were built last year were built so sturdy they withstood 110 mile per hour winds during two tornados in the area.

Each sand sculpture is created one at a time, typically in a single day. Work usually begins in late May and continues throughout the month of June.  The sculptures were expected to be completed by June 26, the very same day I went to view them.  They are planned on being up until Columbus weekend (October 12).

The numbers of the locations of the sand sculptures are listed alphabetically on the map.  However, it would not make sense to look for them in the order they are listed on the map.  I am listing the locations based on the way I found them during my trip. Of course, you can travel to each sculpture in any order you choose.  But, I decided to go to the Taylor Bray Farm in Yarmouth Port first because it is the location that is the farthest away from the other sand sculptures.  Then, I tried to do a loop to visit the rest of the sand sculptures until I checked them all of my list.

I have included the addresses and landmarks where each sand sculpture can be found.  However, I could not find the exact addresses of some of them.  So, it’s tricky getting to some of them.  But, finding them is part of the fun!

I am listing the locations in the order I found them, mostly.  I am also including the number that corresponds to the sculpture number on the map in parenthesis.  But, I must admit some of the sculptures don’t seem to follow in order on the map and I actually stumbled across some of them by mistake (although that may have more to do with a lack of map reading skills on my part).  Unfortunately, due to how the sculptures are scattered throughout the area, you may have to backtrack to see them all in an orderly and efficient way.  Lastly, don’t forget to enter the Yarmouth sand sculpture photo contest!

(14)  Taylor Bray Farm

108 Bray Farm Rd N, Yarmouth, MA

(13) Strawberry Lane (Route 6A) Yarmouth Port, MA

(9) Kinlin Grover Real Estate

927 Route 6A, Yarmouth Port, MA

(8) Just Picked Gifts

13 Willow St, Yarmouth Port, MA

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4) The Cove At Yarmouth

183 Main St, West Yarmouth, MA

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(10) Route 28 Visitor Center

424 Route 28, West Yarmouth, MA

(1) Aiden By Best Western at Cape Point

476 Route 28, West Yarmouth, MA

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(11) Salty’s

540 Main Street, Rt. 28, West Yarmouth, MA

(3) Candy Co (my favorite store on the trail!)

975 Route 28, South Yarmouth, MA

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(7) John G Sears & Co Inc (no, this isn’t a selfie)

1221 Old Main St, South Yarmouth, MA

Dogs like the sculptures too

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(12) Seafood Sam’s

1006 Massachusetts (Route) 28 South Yarmouth, MA

(17) Yarmouth (MA) Town Hall

1146 Route 28, South Yarmouth, MA

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6) Hearth ‘n Kettle (the fish are also wearing PPE but they’re not distancing!)

1196 Main Street, South Yarmouth, MA

(2) Bass River Golf Course

62 High Bank Rd, South Yarmouth, MA

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(5) Dunkin’ Donuts

436 Station Ave, South Yarmouth, MA

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Today Real Estate

487 Station Ave, South Yarmouth, MA

(16) Wendy’s

32 Old Town House Rd, South YarmouthMA