Summer 2026 Historic Walking Tours
Photos Courtesy of: Friends of the Sandwich Town Archives Historic Walking Tours of Old Sandwich Village Step Back in time in Sandwich Village on our Historic Walking Tours this summer! Discover the rich history, charming architecture, and fascinating stories that shaped [...]
Cedarville
by Don Bayley The Only Way to Get to Barnstable Today's Old County Road in East Sandwich follows the original route of the Old King's Highway which followed native American trails meandering along the southern edge of Scorton Marsh. Until about 1847, there wasn't a road where Route 6A is [...]
The 300th Celebration
The Tercentennial – 1939 Paul Wing Float, 1939 Corner Main and Jarves, August, 1939 Barbara Bassett inside on right Photos above courtesy of Jim Pierce 1939 Parade: 10 Men of Saugus Dinner at the Casino, 1939 Photos courtesy of Jim Pierce and Sandwich Town Archives [...]
The 275th Celebration
It was 1914: Sandwich celebrated its 275th Anniversary and the opening of the Cape Cod Canal. Canal 100th & Sandwich 275th celebration Pennant - 1914 Parade in Post Office Square for Sandwich’s 275th Anniversary and the Opening of the Cape Cod Canal July 29, 1914 Cape Cod Canal [...]
The 375th Celebration
WHAT A YEAR IT WAS! A recap of the Sandwich 375th Anniversary Celebration –by Don Bayley Teams with themes such as the Dewey Decimators, Downton Abbey and Sweet Tarts started it off with a bang. It was the Spring of 2013 and “Team Trivia Night” was one of several [...]
Sandwich Boardwalk
The Sandwich Boardwalk (sometimes called the “Plank Walk” or the "Mill Creek Foot Bridge") is about 1300 feet in length and crosses Mill Creek and the marsh, leading to the Town Beach on Cape Cod Bay.
Timothy Ruggles – The Rise and Fall of a Massachusetts Loyalist
By Bill Daley Timothy Ruggles of Sandwich was a prominent leader in the Massachusetts colony during the time immediately preceding the American Revolution in 1775. Had he not been a Loyalist, he might have been one of the founding fathers of the new nation. He was born in Rochester, Massachusetts [...]
Wilson Burial Ground
Location: Quaker Meeting House Road, near the Stop & Shop By Bill DaleyThere is a little-known gravesite of a black Civil War soldier, Joseph Wilson, who is buried in Sandwich in a wooded area off of Quaker Meeting House Road near the Stop & Shop. In 2012, Eagle Scout [...]
The 375th Celebration – BASH 1600s
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE BASHERS! On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Sandwich 375 Committee, congratulations and great thanks to the 1600s BASH Team under the brilliant leadership of Bill Daley for a remarkable 1600 BASH on May 18th! Over a year of [...]
Historical Preservation Awards
The Sandwich Historical Commission held an awards ceremony in 2019 to honor the preservation of a number of historic homes and buildings. Member William Daley hosted the event at Oak Crest Cove. Award Recipients Janet Chakarian (44 Water Street) Delphi Construction (Sand Hill Community Center 16 [...]
Walking Tours
STQRY Guide Explore the rich history of Sandwich, Massachusetts at your own pace through a series of engaging, self-guided walking tours available on the mobile app STQRY Guide (pronounced "story" -- formerly PocketSights). These mobile-friendly experiences invite visitors to discover historic homes, landmarks, and landscapes that tell the story [...]
The First Cape Cod Baseball Team
(From Dan Crowley's "Baseball on Cape Cod") The Cape Cod Baseball League is recognized as the country’s most prestigious amateur baseball league. The rosters of all ten teams are stocked with the top college players from programs across the nation, many of whom are top MLB prospects and [...]
Parson’s Walk
Did you know there is a town-owned pathway from the Library parking lot through the woods all the way to School Street? It is called "Parson's Walk" or "Parson's Way." The MACRIS Form on file with the Massachusetts Historical Commission states: "The Parson’s Walk is named for a pathway from [...]
Dodge Macknight
Dodge Macknight by John Peter Russell -- Macknight married the governess of Russell’s children, Louise Queyrel. This portrait (ca. 1888) was bequeathed by Macknight to his sister-in-law, Elise Queyrel. (public domain photo) Dodge Macknight (1860-1950) was regarded by many of his contemporaries as America's first modernist. His [...]
The Boyden Block
Photo taken circa 1905. From left to right: Unitarian church, Boyden Block and Central House (now gone), Nancy Fessenden House, Apothecary Shop, Thayer House The same view today. A Bit About W. E. Boyden William Ellis Boyden was born in 1807. He ran [...]
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