Calendar of Events
June 23, 2018: Opening Day and our Summer Exhibit!
This Saturday, June 23rd, the Sandwich Historical Society kicks off its summer with a very special exhibit,"Sandwich on Stage: A revue of theater through the years." Lauren Hansen, the mastermind behind the exhibit, will feature productions throughout the years from many groups - The Sandwich Players, Girl Scouts, Chautauqua, Advice To The Players, PTA, Rogers and Hammerstein... and many more! Come see your friends, neighbors, loved ones, teachers - all decked out in wonderful costumes or hard at work behind the scenes. Enjoy the costumes, posters, and ephemera … a little something for everyone! A very special edition to this year's exhibit is our collection of videos of The Sandwich Players and Advice To The Players past productions as well as those recent video donations we have received from the community. Join us each week for special viewings and share your own memories of past productions....whether as an audience member or a cast member. Beginning each week we will post the coming week's attraction on our website (www.sandwichhistorical.org). ; Featured on opening day (through June 30) will be Sandy Wilson's "THE BOY FRIEND" performed by The Sandwich Players and directed by Steven Barrett and Robert E. Bates.
Along with our special summer exhibit, the Elisha Marston House and Barn are ready for visitors to take a step back in time and walk through beautiful, period decorated rooms and imagine how life used to be. The two-story barn is filled with all manner of early tools, furniture, signs, and collections of household objects - most from early Sandwich families. Another gem is our gift shop, located just to the left of the visitor's entrance. Decorated like an old country store, it is filled with an eclectic mix of treasures. Although a small space, Amy Brown has worked her magic and created beautiful displays to give our little shop a much-needed facelift. We have some new products to share with more coming throughout the summer.
A short walk from the Elisha Marston house (passed Town Hall) is the Quimby Transportation Museum where one will find an amazing collection of conveyances and the Concord Coach.
After enjoying a hot dog at the Transportation Museum, take another short walk to the Grange Hall, formerly known as Mt. Israel Grange No. 158, now home to some of our collection. A beautifully painted stage curtain on the second floor awaits your visit! The Grange Hall is another treasure not to be missed...and trustee Jim Mykland always has a great story to share!
Complete your tour with a visit to the Lower Corner School House at 22 Schoolhouse Road. Created in 1825 as the John Quincy Adams school it is also known as #16.
Visit "Our Buildings"page to read about our wonderful collection and buildings
Opening Day Hours
Elisha Marston House, Barn and Gift Shop: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Quimby Barn Transportation Museum: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Grange Hall: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Lower Corner School House: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Along with our special summer exhibit, the Elisha Marston House and Barn are ready for visitors to take a step back in time and walk through beautiful, period decorated rooms and imagine how life used to be. The two-story barn is filled with all manner of early tools, furniture, signs, and collections of household objects - most from early Sandwich families. Another gem is our gift shop, located just to the left of the visitor's entrance. Decorated like an old country store, it is filled with an eclectic mix of treasures. Although a small space, Amy Brown has worked her magic and created beautiful displays to give our little shop a much-needed facelift. We have some new products to share with more coming throughout the summer.
A short walk from the Elisha Marston house (passed Town Hall) is the Quimby Transportation Museum where one will find an amazing collection of conveyances and the Concord Coach.
After enjoying a hot dog at the Transportation Museum, take another short walk to the Grange Hall, formerly known as Mt. Israel Grange No. 158, now home to some of our collection. A beautifully painted stage curtain on the second floor awaits your visit! The Grange Hall is another treasure not to be missed...and trustee Jim Mykland always has a great story to share!
Complete your tour with a visit to the Lower Corner School House at 22 Schoolhouse Road. Created in 1825 as the John Quincy Adams school it is also known as #16.
Visit "Our Buildings"page to read about our wonderful collection and buildings
Opening Day Hours
Elisha Marston House, Barn and Gift Shop: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Quimby Barn Transportation Museum: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Grange Hall: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Lower Corner School House: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM