2025: Illuminating the Past, Sparking the Future
1825 - 2025 BiCentennial Celebration
In 2025 the Sandwich Glass Museum of the Sandwich Historical Society is celebrating 200 years of glassmaking in Sandwich MA.
As we honor two centuries of artistry, innovation, and craftsmanship in glassmaking, we invite you to join us in lighting the way forward for future generations. This milestone celebration is not only a tribute to the rich heritage of glassmaking but also a spark for the next era of creativity. Together, we aim to inspire and empower the next generation of glassmakers, advancing the boundaries of the craft while fostering a vibrant community of supporters and patrons.
Special Bi-Centennial Events
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Groundbreaking Reenactment
Learn MoreHear, Ye! Hear Ye! Come One And All! Costumes, Music, Speeches & General Merriment! April 26th
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The Glass Gathering
Learn MoreFeaturing The Longest Table Dinner to celebrate the first gather of glass in July 1825. July 25th
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A Toast to the Past
Learn MoreLooking back on our summer of fun and celebrating the legacy of the glass factory in Sandwich. August 23rd
Bi-Centennial Themed Glass
Bicentennial Souvenirs
Vintage Cup Plates
As a fundraiser for the bi-centennial we are offering a limited selection of vintage reproduction cup plates for sale this year.
Bicentennial Souvenirs
The Thumper
The tavern glass, popularly referred to as a thumper, was the standard drinking glass in New England taverns in the early to mid 1800s.
This historical reproduction thumper was hand blown here in Sandwich by McDermott Glass Studio
Bicentennial Souvenirs
Reproduction of the Month
The Sandwich Historical Society has commissioned reproduction pressed glass tableware and cup plates using the same tools and techniques used in the 19th Century at the Boston & Sandwich Glass Company.
2025 at the Sandwich Glass Museum: Illuminating the Past...
...Sparking the Future!
