Love Letter to Cape Cod
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2022 AT 6:00 PM EDT Love Letter to Cape Cod The Sandwich Historical Commission is pleased to present this stirring new documentary and give the public the chance to meet the producer, John Yacobian, and the founder of Protect Our Past (POP), Ellen Briggs. The mission of [...]
Our Own Bill Daley Announces Departure
Longtime Sandwich Historical Commission member and history lover William Daley has stepped down after volunteering in town over the last 18 years. Read More Bill's Background & Comments on the Sandwich Glass Factory BILL'S ONLINE ARTICLES: Brady Island Timothy Ruggles – The Rise and Fall [...]
How well do you know Sandwich?
Cpt Abraham Hoxie House Here is an interesting home with a very interesting story. This home was built for Captain Abraham Hoxie (1808-1888) who was the best known whaling captain in Sandwich. He commanded more than a dozen different vessels and retired to Spectacle Pond in South Sandwich [...]
Historical Preservation Awards
The Sandwich Historical Commission held an awards ceremony this Spring to honor the preservation of a number of historic homes and buildings. Member William Daley hosted the event at Oak Crest Cove. Award recipients were: (CLICK PHOTOS FOR LARGER VIEW) Janet Chakarian, 44 Water St Delphi Construction [...]
Walking Tours
The Historical Commission is designing a virtual Walking Tour of Sandwich. There is an app for this called PocketSights that you can load on your phone. Visit PocketSights For information on walking tours held by the Historical Commission and the Sandwich Glass Museum click the button below: [...]
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