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Sandwich Glass MuseumvsHeritage Museums & Gardens

Both Sandwich Glass Museum and Heritage Museums & Gardens are recommended by professionals. Overall, Heritage Museums & Gardens is preferred by most professionals compared to Sandwich Glass Museum. Heritage Museums & Gardens is ranked #1 in Cape Cod with endorsements from 4 reviewers such as Lonely Planet, Frommer's and Travel + Leisure.

Sandwich Glass Museum
9/10
129 Main Street, Sandwich, MA 02563
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Time Out Time Out
"Sandwich, the oldest town on Cape Cod, is heavily involved in the history of glassblowing in New England." Full review
Atlas Obscura Atlas Obscura
"This delicate museum is devoted to the art and industry that once supported Cape Cod's oldest town. " Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Sandwich glass, now prized by collectors, had its heyday in the 19th century, and this heritage is artfully displayed in this excellent, sprawling museum." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
1 Star
"Sandwich has long been famous for the manufacture of glass. To see how glass was made here in the 19C, visit the Sandwich Glass Museum. Tours are offered." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"On display are almost 6,000 glass items, including lamps, tableware, candlesticks, vases, and perfume bottles. Check ahead for a schedule of live glassblowing demonstrations." Full review
U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report
6.0
"The old Boston & Sandwich Glass Company facility – once the cornerstone of the glass-blowing, pressing and cutting industries – was preserved by Sandwich Historical Society at the turn of the century." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Chronicles the history of the glass industry on the Cape, showcasing the company's classic designs and hundreds of others...live glass-blowing demonstrations round out a sparkling visit"
Cape Cod Travel Guide
February 25, 2021
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The museum displays more than 5,000 stunning glass artworks by local artisans, some dating back to the early 19th century, and even hosts hourly glass-making presentations"
Frommer's Frommer's
"The highlight of this museum is seeing the sunshine from outside glance off the dozens of brightly colored glass displays, refracting multicolored lights." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"Shimmering glass was manufactured here nearly two centuries ago, and the Sandwich Glass Museum shows you what the factory looked like in its heyday" Full review
Heritage Museums & Gardens
9/10
Pine and Grove Streets, Sandwich, MA 02563
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Fun for kids and adults alike, the 100-acre Heritage Museums & Gardens sports a superb vintage automobile collection in a Shaker-style round barn, an authentic 1908 carousel." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"This impeccably maintained park (30.7ha) includes three museums and an expansive rhododendron garden. " Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"There's something for everyone here: stroll the 100 acres of gardens, check out collections of antique cars and folk art, ride on a vintage carousel." Full review
U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report
5.0
"Car fanatics will drool over the Josiah K. Lilly III Antique Automobile Collection...art aficionados can browse the eclectic collection of American folk art...there are more than 100 acres of gardens" Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Visitors can also roam the Heritage Museums & Gardens, home to more than 100 acres of manicured gardens, along with a historic carousel and an American automobile collection featuring antique cars in pristine condition"
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Visitors get to come and experience all the fruits of his labor with the spectacular summer blooms...there's also a vintage car museum, an American folk art area"
Frommer's Frommer's
"The showpiece of this property will always be the grounds, rolling acres perfect for a stroll, particularly in the spring when the rhododendrons are in bloom, a riot of blooms in all possible shades." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"These 100 beautifully landscaped acres overlooking the upper end of Shawme Pond are one of the region's top draws" Full review

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