June 19th, 2022 by insideout
Just a short 1/2 hour drive from The Captain’s Manor Inn, Sandwich was the first town settled on the Cape in 1637 and its name was based on a seaport in Kent, England. What was a small agrarian community changed dramatically when a Boston businessman Deming Jarvis established a glass factory in Sandwich. The Boston […]
February 15th, 2016 by Captains Manor Inn
Glassblowing on Cape Cod is a time honored tradition that can be enjoyed any time of year. Sandwich, the oldest town on Cape Cod is a premiere destination for glass blowing. Whether you’re interested in the rich history of glassblowing as it pertains to our nautical geography, or you’re more interested in shopping for amazing hand blown […]
March 5th, 2012 by insideout
The Sandwich Glass Museum has reopened for the 2012 season. There are more than 6000 glass pieces on display created by the Boston & Sandwich Glass Company in Sandwich during the 19th century. At the museum you will be able to enjoy daily glassblowing demonstrations, a multi-media theater, 15 galleries of antique glass and a […]