Things To Do in Sandwich
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Kid Stuff -- The 18-hole Sandwich Mini Golf, 159 Rte. 6A, at the corner of Main Street (tel. 508/833-1905), is a grassy 1950s classic that encapsulates Cape Cod history. Built on a former cranberry bog, it has an unusual floating green. Hours are Monday to Saturday from 10am to 9pm and Sunday from noon to 9pm. Admission is $8 for adults, $6 for children 12 and under. Add $4 and play two rounds, or 36 holes.
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Dexter Grist Mill
This charmingly weathered building has survived some 350 years and at least as many lives. At present it serves its original purpose, grinding corn with turbine power; you can watch the wooden gears in action and buy a bag to take home and cook up into Colonial "johnnycakes" (short… - Historic Site
Green Briar Jam Kitchen
This sweet (in more ways than one) little spot is what is called a “living museum” where visitors can watch and learn how to make homemade jam using old school recipes in a turn-of-the-century kitchen. But that’s not all. The kitchen is attached to the Green Briar Nature Center,… - Gardens & Museum
Heritage Museums and Gardens & Adventure Park
One of the Cape’s top attractions, Heritage Museums and Gardens, which sprawls across an exquisitely landscaped 76-acre property, is a particularly good find for families with young children, gardening buffs, and collectors. In recent years, the Adventure Park’s elaborate rope course… - Historic Site
Hoxie House
One of the Cape’s best-preserved historic homes, Hoxie House, circa 1675, is the oldest house on Cape Cod that is open for visitors to tour. It was the home of the town’s second minister, Rev. John Smith, who lived here with his wife, Susanna, and their 13(!) children. It is named… - Museum
Sandwich Glass Museum
The highlight of this museum is seeing the sunshine from outside glance off the dozens of brightly colored glass displays, refracting multicolored lights. That alone is worth the price of admission. But there is so much more, including glass-blowing demonstrations, which last 20…
Sandwich Shopping
Sandwich has a handful of appealing shops -- some with items you're unlikely to find elsewhere. Most shops are concentrated in the town center. Several of the museums also have worthwhile gift shops.
Antiques & Collectibles
The Sandwich Antiques Center, 131 Route 6A, at Jarves Street (tel. 508/833-3600), showcases wares from over 100 dealers in 6,000 square feet of rooms. It’s headed by a congenial auctioneer and offers virtual one-stop shopping for the likes of Sandwich glass, primitives, country furnishings, and other items. The center is open daily year-round.
Antiquing Along the Old King's Highway -- The Old King's Highway, which winds through the towns of Sandwich, Barnstable, Yarmouth, Dennis, and Brewster, is the place to go for antiques store hopping. Most antiques stores are open daily in summer 10am to 5pm or by chance or appointment.
Books
Titcomb’s Bookshop, 432 Route 6A, East Sandwich, about 4 miles east of the town center (tel. 508/888-2331), has a terrific selection of new and used books relating to Cape Cod and much more. Look for the life-size statue of English Renaissance dramatist Ben Jonson out front.
Food & Wine
Crow Farm, 192 Route 6A, 1/4 mile east of the town center (tel. 508/888-0690), is a picture-perfect farm stand purveying sweet corn, tomatoes, peaches, apples, and other produce, as well as flowers. It’s closed Sunday in summer but open daily in spring and fall (closed late Dec–Apr). The Brown Jug, 155 Main St., in Sandwich (tel. 508/888-4669), is stocked with delicacies from around the corner and around the world, from fine cheeses and olive oils to rich baked goods and hearty homemade breads..
Glass
For the finest in art glass and a souvenir of your trip to Sandwich, visit The Glass Studio, 470 Route 6A, East Sandwich (tel. 508/888-6681), where master glassblower Michael Magyar crafts such one-of-a-kind pieces as his “sea bubbles” series and Venetian-style goblets. Watch glassblowing Thursday through Sunday from 10am to 1pm and 2 to 5pm. At McDermott Glass Studio & Gallery, 272 Cotuit Rd., Sandwich (tel. 508/477-0705), Dave McDermott creates exquisite hand-blown art glass, from vases to stemware. Glassblowing takes place Thursday to Saturday from 10am to 5pm. At McDermott Glass Studio & Gallery, 272 Cotuit Rd., Sandwich (tel. 508/477-0705), Dave McDermott creates exquisite hand-blown art glass, from vases to stemware. Glass blowing takes place Thursday to Saturday from 10am to 5pm.
Gifts/Home Decor
The Weather Store, 146 Main St., Sandwich (tel. 800/646-1203), has a fascinating collection of meteorological paraphernalia old and new, ranging from antique instruments to coffee-table books. Although technically open year-round, from January through April it’s open by chance or appointment.
Seafood
Joe's Lobster & Fish Market, off Coast Guard Road, near Sandwich Marina (tel. 508/888-2971), is the place to go for the freshest fish and shellfish to prepare at your cottage rental.
