Location: Sandwich
Top Things to do in Sandwich
Things to do in Sandwich, Massachusetts (MA): The Best Sights & Landmarks
Sandwich /ˈsændwɪtʃ/ is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 20,675 at the 2010 census. The Town Hall is located next to the Dexter Grist Mill in the historic district of town.
Restaurants in Sandwich
1. Wing Fort House
2. Hoxie House
3. Green Briar Nature Center and Jam Kitchen
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 124 reviews
This unique spot boasts beautiful gardens and nature trails, as well as a jam-making kitchen.
Reviewed By 152irenew
We have been to Green Briar a couple of times now since we have been visiting in Sandwich. It is a cozy little center with beautiful wild flower gardens and a great early 20th kitchen which was utilized for making home-made jams to sell to the public. Nowadays you can sign up for a class and make various jams depending on which fruits are in season. My husband and I took the class and enjoyed it very much. Emmalee was the teacher and she is very organized and patient. By the end of class we each had five 4 ounce jars of jam to take home with us. Check out Green Briar the next time you are in the area and see what it has to offer you.
4. Quaker Friends Meetinghouse
5. Old East Mill
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
6. Route 6A (The Old King's Highway)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 320 reviews
Route 6A, which is on the northern, or bay side, of Cape Cod, winds its way through some of the oldest villages in America, including Bourne, Sandwich, Barnstable, Yarmouth, Dennis, Brewster and Orleans. Many of the homes and churches along this tree-shaded road are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.If you are interested in seeing what Cape Cod looked like before tourists discovered it, and want to visit some of the best quaint, little shops in New England, Route 6A is the place to be.
Reviewed By Venture329188
Such a wonderful,quaint country like road! Lots of beautiful scenery at slower speeds so you can actually enjoy your trip!
7. Dexter’s Grist Mill
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 122 reviews
Welcome to the Thomas Dexter Grist Mill! We offer tours of our mid-17th century grist mill nestled in the heart of Sandwich all 7 days of the week. As a fully operating site, we also sell fresh bags of our famous corn meal. Our mill is the perfect spot for anyone looking for a gorgeous view, an educational adventure, and a slice of local history!
Reviewed By Waggonerj - Gulf Shores, United States
When walking around Sandwich center, you will feel like you have been transported back in time. The old but well restored grist mill still has freshly ground corn, the swans and ducks swim serenely on Shawme Pond, you can visit the old cemetery with graves dating back to to the 17th century, see restored homes from the 17th century onward, wander through antique shops, tour the oldest preserved home on Cape Cod (the Hoxie House), visit the Sandwich Glass Museum and so much more.
8. Sandwich Town Hall
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 23 reviews
Built in 1834, Sandwich Town Hall was restored to its former glory in 2009. The second floor ballroom and theater is particularly beautiful with its historically accurate ceiling stenciling of tan and brown paint and gold leaf. As in the early 1900s, silent films are again presented here complete with a live piano accompaniment. Sandwich Town Hall was granted a Preservation Award for Rehabilitation & Restoration by the Massachusetts Historical Commission in 2011. In 2014 Sandwich, the oldest town on the Cape, will be celebrating its 375th anniversary.
9. Boardwalk
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 523 reviews
Reviewed By felixberto_eslao - Coventry, United States
Unique boardwalk, over marshes, and at times during high tide, one can see seals! and the walk ends at the "dunes" with excellent view of the beach and sea. Takes about half-hour or 2 hours walking at the dunes! Excellent breezes!
10. Old Town Burial Ground
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By N7776CZtomb - Worthington, United States
Stopped here on our tour of historic Sandwich to see if we could locate the grave of the Rev. John Smith who built the Hoxie House. The cemetery is representative of many of the old cemeteries that dot the Cape. The cemetery is quietly set on a small point that looks across Shawme Pond with it's passing swans, ducks, and geese. Maybe it was the time of year but I think I heard the whispering of Longfellow in the gentle breeze. How sweet a life was his; how sweet a death! Living, to wing with mirth the weary hours, Or with romantic tales the heart to cheer; Dying, to leave a memory like the breath Of summers full of sunshine and of showers, A grief and gladness in the atmosphere.
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