Sandwich, incorporated in 1637, is the oldest town on Cape Cod. Its historic village center — a grist mill dating to 1654, a duck pond, and centuries-old homes lining Main Street — is among the most photographed in New England. Sandwich was the center of America's 19th-century art glass industry, a remarkable legacy preserved at the Sandwich Glass Museum. Today, Heritage Museums & Gardens attracts visitors year-round to its extraordinary 100-acre estate.
Sandwich Highlights
- The oldest town on Cape Cod, incorporated in 1637
- Heritage Museums & Gardens — 100 acres with antique automobiles, American folk art, and spectacular blooming gardens
- Sandwich Glass Museum — celebrating the town's 19th-century role as America's glass-making capital
- Sandwich Boardwalk & Town Beach — a 1,350-foot boardwalk over scenic salt marsh to Town Neck Beach
Town Neck Beach (Sandwich Boardwalk)
Reached via the iconic 1,350-foot wooden boardwalk over salt marsh, Town Neck Beach is a wide Cape Cod Bay beach with dramatic tidal flats at low tide and beautiful views toward Sandwich Harbor. A uniquely scenic Cape Cod experience.
Cape Cod BayParking (fee)No lifeguardsRestroomsBoardwalk accessTidal flats
Scusset Beach State Reservation
A long sandy beach at the mouth of the Cape Cod Canal with full facilities, a Canal fishing jetty, and campground — one of the most complete beach recreation areas on the upper Cape.
Cape Cod Bay / CanalParking (fee)Lifeguards (seasonal)RestroomsFishing jettyCamping
Heritage Museums & Gardens
An extraordinary 100-acre estate with a world-class antique automobile collection, American folk art, a working carousel, and seasonally spectacular gardens including a renowned rhododendron collection.
Sandwich Glass Museum
Showcasing the remarkable history of the Boston & Sandwich Glass Company (1825–1888), which made Sandwich the glass-making capital of America and produced iconic pressed glass still collected worldwide.
Dexter Grist Mill & Shawme Pond
A working colonial-era grist mill on a scenic mill pond in the heart of Sandwich Village — one of the Cape's most picturesque historic landmarks.
Sandwich Boardwalk & Town Beach
A 1,350-foot wooden boardwalk stretching over salt marsh and dunes to Town Neck Beach on Cape Cod Bay — an iconic Sandwich experience.
Thornton W. Burgess Museum
Celebrating the Sandwich-born author of the beloved Peter Rabbit and Old Mother West Wind stories, with natural history exhibits and a beautiful garden setting.
The Belfry Bistro
An acclaimed restaurant inside a converted 1901 church — stunning stained glass, creative American cuisine, and a remarkable architectural setting unique on Cape Cod.
Fishermen's View
A canal-front market and restaurant on the Cape Cod Canal in Sandwich, is 'truly sea to table,' sourcing seafood directly from the family fleet and other local fishing boats.
Tree House Brewing - Cape Cod
House-brewed draft beer, sandwiches & snacks offered in an airy, beachfront locale.
Café Chew
Sandwich's Sandwichery! Whole & Natural, Award Winning Breakfast, Lunch, Baked Goods, Espresso, Latte & Cappuccino.
From CAI — Cape and Islands NPR Station
The small, black relatives of the blueberry grow all over the Cape and Islands.
Amateur cooks get by with a little ?kelp? from their friends and the results are pretty tasty.
Garlic scapes are in season at the Truro Farmers Market, and there are so many good ways to cook them.
A centuries-old Portuguese ritual rich with history, pageantry, and, most definitely, food.
Landscaping can direct major rainfalls to places where plants can use the water later.
An expert makes the case for eating "micro-livestock."
The hub offers food from 20 farms in the region.
For more than a hundred years, the state has been stocking ponds all over the Cape and Islands with locally raised trout. Mike Clark of Plymouth helps breed these fish at a series of outdoor pools in Sandwich.
On a Cape Cod blueberry farm, a newly arrived colony of bumblebees takes flight, beginning the careful work that transforms spring flowers into summer fruit.
Last spring, honeybee keeper Tim Colon of Vineyard Haven emailed me a fascinating recording.
We look at acorns, chestnuts, and hickories on the commercial food scene.
You know hostas? Those broad-leafed, perennial plants landscapers so often put in shady spots, or on the edges between gardens and lawns? Well, it turns out hosta shoots are edible. Really.
Sandwich Village Shops
A concentrated stretch of Main Street with antique dealers, gift shops, art galleries, and specialty retailers in charmingly preserved historic storefronts.
Titcomb's Bookshop
A treasured independent bookstore and Cape Cod institution, with 50,000 titles across three floors including a remarkable selection of used, rare, and new books.
Painted Daisies
One of Cape Cod's most beloved gift shops, offering a delightful mix of artisan gifts, jewelry, gourmet treats, and nostalgic penny candy.
Sandwich Glass Museum
Beyond its landmark historical exhibits, the Sandwich Glass Museum celebrates the living art of glassmaking with demonstrations, a gallery of contemporary studio glass, and its extraordinary collection of 19th-century pressed and blown glass.
Heritage Museums & Gardens
The museum's galleries present rotating exhibitions of American folk art, vintage automobile art, and special collections on 100 spectacular acres — one of the finest art and museum experiences on the upper Cape.
Sandwich Artists' Alliance
A community of local artists presenting seasonal exhibitions and open studio events in and around Sandwich village, celebrating the creative talent that has always been drawn to the Cape's oldest town.
Twin Acres Ice Cream (Sagamore)
A long-established Sagamore/Sandwich-area institution serving homemade ice cream just steps from the canal — a classic first-stop Cape Cod tradition for families arriving over the Sagamore Bridge. Hard-pack and soft-serve in generous portions.
The Shipwreck Ice Cream
Thick, hearty, creamy, fatty, rich & delicious traditional ice cream. Mile long menu with tons of fun flavors, even something for your four legged friends.
Ice Cream Sandwich
Located near downtown; specializes in oversized, made-to-order ice cream sandwiches and ice cream stuffed inside fresh-cut donuts. Seriously...
Courtesy of the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce
May 21 - October 22, 2026
- Every Thursday, local farmers, bakers, and culinary artisans sell fresh fruits and vegetables, seafood, cheese, bread, bread, pastries, plants, and flowers at Marine Park on...
June 2 - October 6, 2026
- The Friends of Nobska Light open the Museum and Gift Shop and provide tours of the tower on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 10 AM - 1 PM (last tour at 12:15 PM) starting...
June 13 - August 2, 2026
- The Falmouth Commodores celebrate their 103rd season playing amateur baseball on Cape Cod. The Commodores are part of the Cape Cod Baseball League, which is recognized by college...
June 25 - August 27, 2026
- ArtsFalmouth is delighted to sponsor Artisans at the Harbor (formerly the Falmouth ArtMarket) this summer. The market takes place on Thursdays from June 25 through August 27,...
June 25 - August 27, 2026
- Every Thursday evening at the Lin Whitehead Band Shell, 180 Scranton Avenue; all concerts are free of charge and open to the public. Bring your chair or blanket for your comfort...
June 30 - October 25, 2026
- JUNE 30th, 2026 – OCTOBER 25th, 2026New Perspectives: Paintings by Deena Gu Deena Gu Laties returns to Highfield Hall & Gardens during the summer of 2026 for her...
July 1 - July 31, 2026
- At Northeast Dyeworks, visitors will find a mix of new and upcycled textiles crafted with reverence for the natural world. Every piece is hand-dyed with botanicals, and all...
July 6 - July 31, 2026
- July 1 - 30 | Sigel Gallery | Falmouth Art Center Celebrate 60 years of the Falmouth Art Center this July with "Peace, Protest, and Promise," an exhibit featuring...
April 25 - October 18, 2026
- What comes to mind when you think of cranberries? A crimson bog on a bright autumn day? Or maybe a Thanksgiving table? Whether covering our local bogs or garnishing our cocktails,...
April 25 - October 18, 2026
- In From Carriage to Classic: How Automobiles Transformed America, we present the origin story of the American automobile through 26 cars from Heritage’s permanent collection....
June 1 - August 14, 2026
- Spend your summer evenings with Hyannis Sound at our weekly Cape Cod shows in Falmouth, Chatham, Dennis, and Osterville! Join us from June 1 through August 14 for live a cappella...
June 4 - September 3, 2026
- Thursdays, 5:00 - 8:00 PM Chapter House Cape Cod, 277 MA-6A, Yarmouth Port Join Cape Symphony Presents for Thursday Night Chapters - a free, weekly summer residency at the historic...
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