Hyannis

Hyannis is a village in the town of Barnstable, Massachusetts, located near the center of Cape Cod. It is the largest commercial and transportation hub on Cape Cod, serving as a gateway to the region with a busy harbor and a compact downtown along Main Street.

Hyannis Harbor is the village’s working port, supporting fishing fleets, ferries, and visiting boats. The ferry terminals provide seasonal and year-round service to Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard, operated by the Steamship Authority and Hy-Line Cruises. The Hyannis Transportation Center offers bus connections and seasonal rail service to the mainland, and Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) is a regional airport located in Hyannis.

The village is home to retail and service businesses, restaurants, and cultural institutions. Notable attractions include the John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum, which documents the Kennedy family's ties to Cape Cod, and various waterfront and historic sites that reflect Hyannis’s maritime heritage. Education facilities in Hyannis include Barnstable High School and the nearby Cape Cod Community College campus.

Hyannis forms part of the town of Barnstable, which comprises several villages and communities throughout Cape Cod. The area is known for tourism, boating, and as a transportation access point to the islands and the outer Cape.