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The Quimby Barn became
the home of the Transportation Museum in 1991, with the Society renting
the building from the Sandwich Fair Association. The Annual
Excursion picnic was held at the site in that same year. The barn was
open occasionally in the summer to the public for a few years. In 2006,
after years of being closed to the public due to low
numbers of volunteers, the museum was opened for three days during Old
Home Week and again for two days during Sandwich Fair weekend. The
Transportation Museum hopes to be open again in the summer of 2012. (see
calendar of
events). The above vehicles are only a sampling of the many items in
the exhibit.
The Quimby
Barn Committee continues to work towards its goal to build a wing on the
barn to house and display the Sandwich Concord Coach. The barn would be
remodeled and continue to house the Sandwich Transportation Museum for
the enjoyment of generations to come. Fundraising includes sales of
pewter coach ornament and coach hats. |
