Sandwich Glass Museum, Sandwich

Name: Sandwich Glass Museum
Address: 129 Main St, Sandwich, 02563-2233, United States
Telephone: +1 508-888-0251

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Sandwich Glass Museum is a glass museum in Sandwich, Massachusetts, featuring a wide range of rare glass, including glass from the local Boston & Sandwich Glass Factory which was founded in Sandwich by Deming Jarves in 1825. The Sandwich glass works primarily manufactured pressed lead-based glass, and was known for its use of color. The museum also has a live glass blower, and exhibits detailing the creation and coloring of various types of rare glass. ()

Coordinates: 41°45'31"N, 70°30'2"W

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129 Main StUpper Cape (Sandwich)Sandwich 02563-2233 United States

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+1 508-888-0251

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Sandwich Glass Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hoxie House, Heritage Museums and Gardens, Thornton W. Burgess Museum, First Church.

~1460 ftSE
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Hoxie House, Sandwich
8 min walk • Hoxie House in Sandwich, Massachusetts is one of the oldest houses on Cape Cod and one of the oldest surviving houses in Massachusetts. The saltbox house was built in the mid-seventeenth century and occupied around 1675 by Rev. John Smith, his wife Susanna and their 13 children.
0.8 miS
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Heritage Museums and Gardens, Sandwich
21 min walk • Heritage Museums and Gardens, formerly the Heritage Plantation of Sandwich, is located at 67 Grove Street, Sandwich, Massachusetts.
~780 ftS
Museum
Thornton W. Burgess Museum, Sandwich
4 min walk • Thornton W. Burgess Museum was a museum in East Sandwich, Massachusetts dedicated to the conservationist and children's book author Thornton W. Burgess. The museum is reported closing as of 2013 due to lack of funds to acquire and maintain the property.
~430 ftSE
Church
First Church, Sandwich
3 min walk • First Church UCC is a Congregational church in Sandwich, Massachusetts founded in 1638 under Plymouth Colony Charter and the Mayflower Compact. It is either the oldest church on Cape Cod or the second oldest depending on the interpretation. First Church boasts Mayflower Pilgrims and their first-generation descendants as charter members.
0.9 miS
Nature, Mountain
Elephantback Hill, Sandwich
23 min walk • Elephantback Hill is a mountain in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. It is located on.6 miles south of Sandwich in the Town of Sandwich. Telegraph Hill is located south and of Elephantback Hill.
0.7 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Town Neck Hill, Sandwich
19 min walk • Town Neck Hill is a mountain in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. It is located on.6 miles north of Sandwich in the Town of Sandwich. Faunces Mountain is located southwest of Town Neck Hill.
0.7 miSW
Mountain
Faunces Mountain, Sandwich
18 min walk • Faunces Mountain is a mountain in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. It is located on 1.5 miles southeast of Sagamore in the Town of Bourne. Flatrock Hill is located west of Faunces Mountain.
~600 ftSE
41°45'29"N • 70°29'55"W
Sandwich Public Library, Sandwich
3 min walk • Library
~290 ftSW
Neighbourhood
Town Hall Square Historic District, Sandwich
2 min walk • The Town Hall Square Historic District is a historic district encompassing the center of Sandwich, Massachusetts. The original 54-acre district was visually centered on Sandwich Town Hall, Shawme Pond, and the reconstructed Dexter Grist Mill.
~1800 ftE
Neighbourhood
Jarvesville Historic District, Sandwich
9 min walk • The Jarvesville Historic District of Sandwich, Massachusetts is a predominantly residential historic district centered on the site of the former Boston and Sandwich Glass Company factory. It is located north and east of Sandwich Center.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Sandwich Glass Museum open?

Sandwich Glass Museum is open:

Monday 9:30 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 9:30 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 9:30 am - 5 pm
Thursday 9:30 am - 5 pm
Friday 9:30 am - 5 pm
Saturday 9:30 am - 5 pm
Sunday 9:30 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Sandwich Glass Museum?

Nearby attractions include Town Hall Square Historic District, Sandwich (2 min walk), First Church, Sandwich (3 min walk), Sandwich Public Library, Sandwich (3 min walk), Thornton W. Burgess Museum, Sandwich (4 min walk).