Cambridge could be named Glasstown; it has several highly respected glass factories plus a few museums about the industry. This industry has been responsible for much of the tourism - so much so that they now have a 'Glass Pass' which gets you in to about a half dozen museums and factories at no additional admission fee. In 2003, the Glass Pass was $10 for adults and $2.25 for kids. For more information, contact the Visitors' Center (see next, below).

Visitors' Center - From I-77 take exit 44-B and merge with I-70 westbound. Take the first exit after you get on I-70 (exit 178) and turn right on OH-209 (Southgate Pkwy). The Cambridge/Guernsey County Visitors & Convention Bureau is about 0.5 miles north (in toward town) in the Southgate Office Complex with some other government offices - about 100 yards past the Shell station.
  For more information, phone 1-800-933-5480 (toll free). Their web site is: GuernseyCVB.

Boyd's Crystal Art Glass - Manufactures 'collectibles' for sale to gift shops, antique stores, etc. Factory hours 7a to 3:30p Monday through Friday. FREE Tours Monday through Friday. Showroom hours 7a to 4p Monday through Friday. Saturday 9a to 1p June, July, and August.
  For more information phone 1-740-439-2077. Their web site is at: BoydsGlass and has photos of some of their products.
  From the Visitors' Center, continue northbound on OH-209 to the fork where Woodlawn Avenue splits off to the right. Bear right and follow Woodlawn to Morton Avenue (just past the second railroad track. They are at 1203 Morton Avenue.

Cambridge Glass Museum - On display are over 5,000 Cambridge Glass items plus a large display of their Art Pottery. Hours 1 to 4p Monday through Saturday June 1 through October; closed holidays. Admission: $ 2.
  NOTE: This is one of the attractions that accept the 'Glass Pass'
  For more information phone 1-740-432-3045. Web site at CambridgeGlass.
  From the Visitors' Center, continue northbound on OH-209. Just before you enter the downtown area you will cross a creek and then a railroad track. Turn right at the next intersection (Turner Avenue). go 1 block and turn right again on 9th Street. The museum is at 136 South 9th Street.

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Degenhart Paperweight & Glass Museum - The museum includes exhibits as well as some video programs about glass making and its history in this area of the Ohio Valley. A research library is available for use. Also on the premises is a gift shop.
  Open 9a to 5p in the Summer months Monday through Saturday; 1 to 5p Sunday ( closed holidays). See their web site for hours of operation the rest of the year. Admission: $ 1.50.
  NOTE: This is one of the attractions that accept the 'Glass Pass'.
  For more information, phone 1-740-432-2626. Their web site is at: DegenhartGlass.
  From I-77 take exit 47 and go west on US-22 to the first road on your right (Highland Hills Road) and turn right.

Mosser Glass - Tour the factory and observe their skilled artisans gather and press the glass into works of art. Tours 8:15 to 10:30a and 12:30 to 3p Monday through Friday. Their gift shop is open 8a to 4p  Monday through Friday. (Closed first two weeks of July.)
  For more information, phone 1-740-439-1827 or visit their web site: MosserGlass.
  NOTE: This is one of the attractions that accept the 'Glass Pass'.
  From I-77 take exit 47 and go west on US-22 for about 0.5 miles to the factory.

Hopalong Cassidy Museum - No, this is not a glass museum. Once upon a time everyone knew who Hopalong Cassidy was. Many of us still remember the movies and TV programs that brought us to the silver screen - or kept us - or our kids - riveted to the TV screen.
  William Boyd, the Cambridge native who gained national recognition (as Hopalong Cassidy, the cowboy star),  has personally endorsed this extensive collection of products related to the TV show. FREE Admission.
  An annual Hopalong Cassidy Festival is held the first weekend in May. For more information about the museum and the festival, phone 1-740-432-3364. The Boyd family has a web site (Hopalong) containing the biography of William Boyd. You just may find his story (which is probably unique) very interesting.
  From the Visitors' Center, continue north on Southgate Parkway to Turner Avenue and turn right. The museum is in the Antique Mall.