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M u s e u m s
Dexter Grist Mill
On Shawme Pond, Water Street
(Rte 130) Sandwich Village
508-888-4361
The Dexter Grist Mill is one of the
most photographed sites on Cape
Cod. The mill overlooks Lower
Shawme Pond and is bordered by
the Town Hall, herring run, picturesque colonial homes, and a cemetery with gravestones dated back to
the 1600s.
All the mill’s machinery is the earliest
type used in this country and is driven by water power from the Shawme
Pond. Freshly ground cornmeal
packaged in old-fashioned cloth
flour bags can be purchased and includes the mill’s popular recipes.
Hours of Operation: Please call for hours
Admission: Adults $4.00, Children (12 & under) $3.00, 8 and under FREE
Green Briar
Nature Center and
Jam Kitchen
6 Discovery Hill Road,
East Sandwich
508-888-6870
thorntonburgess.org
Visit the Green Meadow Forest and live
menagerie, exhibits, nature trails, a natural history library, a gallery exhibiting the life and times of children’s author and naturalist Thornton W. Burgess, and a spectacular wildflower garden. It is also the home of the
historic Green Briar Jam Kitchen, where jams, jellies, and preserves have been made since
1903. Jam making classes are offered for the public on specific dates. Kitchen products, as
well as nature-related items, are for sale in the unique Mercantile gift shop. All proceeds
help to support the nature center’s educational programs.
Hours of Operation: The Mercantile is open Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 3pm
Check website for other programs and additional hours: thorntonburgess.org
Admission: Donations Welcome