Coal, natural gas and silica sand are responsible for all the glass that is made in Cambridge, Ohio. This trio is what was needed to manufacture some of the most beautiful glass in the world.
Start your tour at The National Museum of Cambridge Glass. Cambridge Glass Company is no longer in operation, but the museum has a wonderful collection on display. They also have a movie available that portrays the comapny in the 1940s. One display room has props so visitors can see how glass was made. You can also make a rubbing to take home and compare with the etchings on the bottom of any glass you may have at home. Who knows? Your Grandma's old pitcher may be a very valuable piece. If you love glassware, don't miss the display room featuring private collections that will make you drool.
At the Boyd's Crystal Art Glass Factory your can take a free factory tour.
The Boyd family has manufactured collectibe glass the old fashioned way - with a man and a mold - for four generation.
Another must for glass enthusiasts is the Degenhart Paperweight & Glass Museum that has exhibits on glass-making, a gift shop and research library.
Cambridge is also home to Mosser Glass where visitors can see glass making up close. Guided tours allow visitors to watch glas makers practicing their craft.
Information about Ohio glass making tours can be found at VisitGuernseyCounty.com or 800-933-5480.
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