Sandwich - Thornton Burgess Museum
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The Thornton Burgess Museum is dedicated to the life and work of children's author and Sandwich resident Thorton W Burgess. Burgess wrote such children's classics as "Peter Rabbit" and "Old Mother West Wind." Located in the restored 1756 Eldred house once owned by his aunt, the Thornton Burgess Museum contains a large collection of his work and art by illustrator Harrison Cady.
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Must-see attractions nearby:
Heritage Museums & Gardens (formerly Heritage Plantation)
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Address:
Thornton Burgess Society, 6 Discovery Hill Road, Sandwich, MA 02537, United States
Phone: 1 (508) 888-6870, Fax: 1 (508) 888-1919
Phone: 1 (508) 888-6870, Fax: 1 (508) 888-1919
Hours:
May 28 to October 15: 10am-4pm; Closed: Sun
Tips: Call for information on special events and programming including the summer storytelling sessions.
Facilities: Gift shop
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