SHS opened on June 25th with traditional skills demo outside the Transportation Museum.

Thank you so much to those who came out to support live demonstrations of traditional skills, and the summer opening of the Sandwich Historical Society! We enjoyed your presence and participation. —Franz Nicolay, Programs & Education Committee.
​All photos are by Charlene Oulette, except where otherwise noted.

Visitors enjoy SHS traditional skills demonstrations by Tina Greenfield, Suzanne Weil and Franz Nicolay, as SHS Opening Day on June 25.

Tina Greenfield demonstrating traditional decorative painting. Franz Nicolay stripping bark from hardwood saplings in the creation of hiking sticks.

Suzanne Weil gave a demonstration and showed her pottery. Photo by Franz Nicolay

Geoff Burrows, president of SHS, speaks at the dedication of the “Slade Room,” housing the Concord Coach, at the Quimby Barn Transportation Museum.

John Taylor, grill master for the day, along with Jennifer Wright, on SHS Opening Day festivities.

Susan Davies, chair of the collections committee at SHS, and Lauren Hanson, Museum and Collections Coordinator, greet visitors at the Elisha Marston House.

Helen Ingalls presents the antique, painted backdrop curtain of Mt. Israel to visitors. It was painted by Fred Quimby sometime after 1892, and resides in the Grange Hall.

Summer hours at the Elisha Marston Museum, Barn and Gift Shop will be Friday and Saturday, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, from Saturday, June 25 to Saturday, September 3.  The Quimby Transportation Museum will be open every Saturday from 10:00 - 2:00 PM.  Our other buildings will be open during Old Home Week.  For the most up-to-date information, please visit our website:  http://www.sandwichhistorical.org or email us at sandwichhistory@gmail.com.