Cape Cod, MA
Sandwich
About Sandwich
Living in Sandwich
Sandwich is Cape Cod's oldest town, featuring stunning glasswork heritage, the Heritage Museums & Gardens, and tranquil Mill Pond reflections.
Sandwich is the oldest town on Cape Cod, settled in 1637, and the first town you reach after crossing the Sagamore Bridge. It runs from the Cape Cod Canal and Cape Cod Bay inland to the ponds and pine woods of Forestdale.
The historic village around Shawme Pond has some of the oldest homes on the Cape, including the Hoxie House and the Dexter Grist Mill. East Sandwich offers bayside homes along Route 6A and the salt marsh, and Forestdale has newer neighborhoods on wooded lots near Snake Pond, Peters Pond and Lawrence Pond.
The Sandwich Glass Museum and Heritage Museums & Gardens anchor the town's cultural life, and the Sandwich Boardwalk crosses the marsh to Town Neck Beach. Its location right off Route 6 makes Sandwich one of the easiest Cape towns to commute from to Boston or the South Shore.
Areas to Know
- Sandwich Village
- East Sandwich
- Forestdale
- Town Neck
- Spring Hill
At a Glance
Active Listings
Sandwich Homes For Sale
Education
Local Schools
Oak Ridge Elementary
Forestdale School
Wing Elementary
Sandwich Middle School
Sandwich High School
Private Communities
Gated Communities & Enclaves
Boardwalk Beach Estates
$1.2M – $6MLuxury homes clustered near the historic Sandwich Boardwalk, offering immediate access to Cape Cod Bay and the town's most prized waterfront.
Lifestyle
Parks, Activities & Things To Do
Heritage Museums & Gardens
A world-class attraction with 100 acres of curated gardens, a restored 1912 carousel, auto museum, and folk art collection.
Sandwich Boardwalk
A scenic 1,350-foot wooden boardwalk crossing Mill Creek marshes to Town Beach on Cape Cod Bay.
Sandwich Glass Museum
A nationally acclaimed museum celebrating the 19th-century Boston & Sandwich Glass Company's artistic legacy.
Shawme-Crowell State Forest
Nearly 3,000 acres of pitch pine and oak with hiking, horseback riding, and primitive camping.
Green Briar Nature Center
A beloved nature sanctuary with wildflower gardens, a pond walk, and the famous Jam Kitchen making preserves since 1903.
Buyer Questions
Buying a Home in Sandwich
Is Sandwich a good Cape town for commuting to Boston?
Sandwich sits just over the Sagamore Bridge, so it is one of the closest Cape towns to Boston, roughly an hour's drive without traffic, which makes it popular with commuters and hybrid workers.
What areas make up Sandwich?
Sandwich includes the historic village around Shawme Pond, East Sandwich along Route 6A and the bay, and Forestdale, the inland area with ponds and newer neighborhoods.
Does Sandwich have beaches?
Yes. Town Neck Beach, reached by the Sandwich Boardwalk, and East Sandwich Beach are on Cape Cod Bay, and the town also has freshwater beaches on several ponds.
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