| Sandwich is the first town on the Cape when you | | | | Visitors' |
| enter by | | | | Center. In the late afternoon you |
| the northernmost route over the Sagamore Bridge. It | | | | can often see boats arriving at the marina with their |
| has an | | | | catch |
| area of 44.4 square miles and had a population of | | | | of the day. Along the canal there are many |
| 20,136 in | | | | places to fish or watch the boats, including the |
| 2000. It is the home to many historical buildings, 3 | | | | boardwalk that runs |
| bayside beaches, the beginning of the Cape Cod | | | | right on the canal near the marina. There are rest |
| Canal Bike | | | | rooms |
| Trail, 6 campgrounds, many motels and restaurants, | | | | and picnic tables here, and a small playground on the |
| and a | | | | loop road near the marina. |
| walking trail that includes a very unique boardwalk. | | | | For further tourist information about Sandwich you |
| Sandwich is the oldest town on the Cape, settled by | | | | can stop |
| Plymouth pilgrims in 1637 and was incorporated in | | | | by the Information Booth on Route 130 near Beale |
| 1639.Sandwich is one of the quieter towns on the | | | | Avenue, or |
| Cape, yet it | | | | call 508-888-0378 or 508-888-9115.Sandwich village |
| still has plenty of things to do to provide a great | | | | center has some unique and interesting individual shops |
| vacation experience. The Cape Cod Canal runs along | | | | most |
| its northwestern border and has access to the Cape | | | | within a short walk of each other. Stores have |
| Cod Canal Bike Path. The | | | | intriguing |
| trail is a 7 mile long service road that runs along both | | | | names such as Wicked Goods, Cotton Seeds |
| sides of the canal from near Cape Cod Bay down to | | | | Mercantile, The |
| the | | | | Weather Store and The Brown Jug. You can buy |
| southern end of the canal near Buzzards Bay. It is a | | | | gifts from home decor, lightning detectors, |
| haven | | | | gourmet artesian cheese and fine Beluga caviar, to |
| for walkers, bikers, rollerbladers and joggers. The | | | | onion |
| paved | | | | lamps, a cast iron teapot with infuser or a handmade |
| pathway is wide enough to accommodate two way | | | | tile. |
| traffic, and | | | | And of course, there is always the original artwork by |
| you can go at your own pace. Since it is adjacent to | | | | local artists and paintings and photographs of Cape |
| the | | | | Cod |
| canal, you can enjoy the ships and boats that pass by | | | | available.Merchants Square shopping plaza is located |
| as | | | | between Route 6 |
| well. The pathway starts next to the Sandwich | | | | and Tupper Road, and includes a modern-day |
| Marina and | | | | supermarket, post office, chocolatier, jewelers, |
| ends near the railroad bridge. For maps and further | | | | framing/gift/packing/shipping store, liquor store, wine |
| information, visit the Army Corps of Engineers | | | | cellar and a collectibles store. It also includes |
| website.Sandwich also has 3 beaches on the bay side | | | | businesses such as an acupuncturist, music & arts |
| - East Sandwich | | | | store, |
| Beach, Sandy Neck Beach and Town Neck Beach. | | | | office systems store and clothing stores.It's easy to |
| East Sandwich | | | | forget the little shops that dot Route 6A, but |
| and Town Neck beaches offer surf chairs for | | | | be sure to stop in as they often have unique items |
| handicap use | | | | you |
| and have restroom facilities, and parking. There is a | | | | won't find in other shops. A very detailed map of |
| unique boardwalk incorporated into a walking trail that | | | | Sandwich is available in the resource area.Sandwich |
| can be accessed at the end of Jarves and Harbor | | | | offers a wide variety of lodging - from camping to |
| Streets off of | | | | luxury - with something for every budget. There are 6 |
| Route 6A. The boardwalk leads to one of the town | | | | campgrounds, 8 hotels & motels, and 9 Bed & |
| beaches where you can relax and swim or walk on | | | | Breakfasts |
| the beach. | | | | within Sandwich. Handicap accessible lodging can be |
| The town "sold" 1,700 planks to replace the original | | | | found |
| walk destroyed in a hurricane in the early 1990s. Don't | | | | at Dan'l Webster Inn and the Shawme-Crowell State |
| forget to look down at the boards as you walk, as | | | | Forest |
| there are interesting messages carved into the 1,350 | | | | Campground. Pet-friendly accommodations are listed |
| foot boardwalk.There are two public golf courses in | | | | at |
| Sandwich - Holly | | | | Peters Pond Park (camping), and Sandwich Lodge & |
| Ridge has a par 54 course, driving range and practice | | | | Resort |
| facility, and Sandwich Hollows Golf Club (once called | | | | (motel). For one of the more unusual lodging |
| Round Hill Golf Club) offers a par 71 course.Sandwich | | | | experiences on |
| reveals the very beginnings of our country | | | | the Cape, there is the Belfry Inne - an old church that |
| through old structures like the Dexter Grist Mill, the | | | | has |
| Benjamin Nye Homestead, the Wing Fort House and | | | | been converted to a B&B.From walk-up fast food to |
| the Hoxie | | | | elegant settings, you can have |
| House. Museums such as the Sandwich Glass | | | | whatever experience you want in Sandwich for dining. |
| Museum, the | | | | From a |
| Thornton W. Burgess Museum and the Yesteryear | | | | hot dog to a sumptuous 5-course meal, you can find it |
| Doll Museum | | | | here. |
| have preserved the creativity and craftsmanship of | | | | We counted at least 27 restaurants in Sandwich. You |
| these | | | | can experience fine dining in the Belfry Inne - an old |
| early pioneers.The Thornton W. Burgess Museum and | | | | church that is now a B&B. Or how about an elegant |
| off-shoot Green Briar Nature Museum are great | | | | afternoon |
| places for families. Together they offer a wide | | | | tea at the Dunbar Tea Shop? Than there is always |
| selection of programs on a year-round basis.The | | | | the |
| Sandwich Glass Museum displays the history of glass | | | | relaxed and intimate luxury of the Dan'l Webster Inn. |
| making and its contribution to Sandwich and the | | | | Or you might get takeout at one of the restaurants |
| country as | | | | near the marina and sit and eat while you watch the |
| well as a fine collection of historical glass pieces. The | | | | activity along the canal. If you call ahead to some local |
| museum also has glass-blowing demonstrations, a | | | | seafood |
| multi-media | | | | markets, they'll cook your lobster and have it waiting |
| theater, contemporary glass displays and a lighting | | | | for you, too! |
| gallery.The Heritage Museum & Gardens has many | | | | One tip if you want good lobster rolls but don't want |
| programs to | | | | to |
| offer for all ages. In addition, the museum houses | | | | spend restaurant prices - try the local grocery store in |
| exhibits | | | | the deli or meat department.As you can see, you |
| featuring regional art, nature's treasures, the | | | | don't have to venture far out onto |
| Cape Cod Baseball League of Fame, Marching | | | | Cape Cod to get a taste of all that it has to offer. |
| Miniatures: Our | | | | Between the museums, beaches, shopping, Cape Cod |
| Nation's Military traditions, Playthings of the Past, and | | | | canal, |
| Automobilia. There is a labyrinth on the grounds, as | | | | walking trails and other opportunities, you will have |
| well as | | | | plenty available to do in Sandwich. And with the |
| gardens to explore, too. The museum sponsors the | | | | variety of |
| summer | | | | lodging and dining establishments in town, you won't |
| concerts on Thursdays at the Band Stand (weather | | | | have |
| permitting), auto shows, children's musicals, craft | | | | to travel far to get "home" when you're day in |
| classes | | | | Sandwich is |
| and much more.Be sure to visit the other historic | | | | done.Linda Behrle has spent a lot of time vacationing |
| houses and structures that show the way the | | | | on Cape Cod beginning in childhood and it is still her |
| pioneer settlers lived and survived during the | | | | favorite place on earth. There are so many things to |
| mid-1600s.There is a State Fish Hatchery on Route 6A | | | | do on Cape Cod that will appeal to families, couples, |
| heading out towards | | | | singles and those with physical challenges. Get more |
| Barnstable that offers tours, as well as the Sandwich | | | | information about Sandwich, and also visit her website |
| Marina on the canal near the Cape Cod Canal | | | | at for all your vacation planning needs. |