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Hoxie House


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #7 of 17 attractions in Sandwich
Traveller Description: Built in 1637, this is believed to be the oldest house on Cape Cod.
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Attraction type: Historic home

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4 of 5 stars
Warren, Massachusetts
7 Sep 2008

Hoxie House is one of those places you'll want to see if you like early New England architecture. Research indicates that the house was built in about 1637 and it is likely the oldest house on Cape Cod. The classic saltbox shingled home was built for the town's second minister, Reverend John Smith and his family. The name Hoxie comes... more

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5 of 5 stars
ebtide1
25 Aug 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

About to head out of Sandwich, on a whim I decided to stop by the Hoxie House. For $3 I was able to get a tour of the house. The tour guide talked about where many of the old phrases came from, including "tying the knot" and "raining cats and dogs". She explained old taxes on metal, light, and stairs.... more

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Sandwich, MA