Tour Overview
Explore the rich history of Sandwich, Cape Cod’s first town.
Antique homes, historic sites and landscapes are significant features of Sandwich. This Historical Properties Tour honors the town’s history and the stewardship that has preserved its special character over the years.
Thank you to the Sandwich Visitor Services Board for their support!
Stops
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Stop 1: 155 Main - Brown Jug
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Stop 2: 153 Main - c.1830
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Stop 3: 151 Main Street 1826 Nancy Fessenden home
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Stop 4: 149 Main - Dan'l Webster Inn
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Stop 5: 145 Main - Town Hall Annex (Boyden Block)
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Stop 6: 143 Main - 1833 First Parish Church
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Stop 7: 141 Main - c. 1850 home of Rev. Asahel Cobb
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Stop 8: 139 Main - 1868 Capt. Nichols home
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Stop 9: Mill Creek park
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Stop 10: Eaton Memorial Park
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Stop 11: Seth Nye Law Office, 2 Grove St.
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Stop 12: 6 Grove Street "Bendora"
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Stop 13: 8 Grove - Newcomb Tavern 1703
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Stop 14: 10 Grove - John Dexter/Seth Pope 1699
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Stop 15: Old Town Burial Ground
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Stop 16: 130 Main - Town Hall 1834
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Stop 17: Dexter Grist Mill
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Stop 18: First Church of Christ, 136 Main St.
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Stop 19: Melitiah Bourne House, 138 Main St.
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Stop 20: Captain Ezra Nye House, 152 Main St.
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Stop 21: H.G.O Ellis House, 154 Main St.
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Stop 22: Jonathan Leonard House, 156 Main St.
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Stop 23: Quince Tree House, 164 Main St.
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Stop 24: Charles C. P. Waterman House
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Stop 25: Methodist Church, now Masonic Hall, 175 Main St.
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Stop 26: Isaiah Jones House, 165 Main St.
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Stop 27: George Drew House, 8 Jarves St.
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Stop 28: Corpus Christi Church, 8 Jarves St.
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Stop 29: Puritan Church, 16 Jarves St.
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Stop 30: Captain William Stutson House
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Stop 31: John Jarves House, 3 Jarves St.