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Mar 31, 2019 · 7. Ipswich Museum. 26. Speciality Museums. At the Ipswich Museum 400 years of history surround you at every turn. Our extensive collections of fine and decorative art celebrate the historical and architectural significance of Ipswich. The Ipswich Museum is located near the town center of Ipswich, Massachusetts - approximately 30 miles northeast ...
- Castle Hill on The Crane Estate
- Crane Beach
- Downtown Ipswich
- Ipswich Museum
- Clam Box of Ipswich
- Wolf Hollow
- Hall-Haskell House
- Willowdale State Forest
- Appleton Farms
- Ipswich Ale Brewery
In the early 20th century Chicao industrialist Richard Teller Crane, Jr. built himself a lavish country estate on a waterfront drumlin framed by the sea and salt marsh. Deeded by Crane and his wife to the Trustees of Reservations, these 2,000+ acres feature grounds landscaped by the Olmsted Brothers, a magnificent beachfront, dunes and enormous sta...
On the shore of the Crane Estate is one of the best beaches in the Northeast. Crane Beach is four miles long and hemmed by majestic dunes and maritime pitch pine forest. When the tide goes out there’s a vast field of sandbars, framing lagoon-like pools of warm water in the summer. The scenery is also breathtaking, and on the north side of Ipswich B...
One of the best ways to experience Ipswich is on foot, ambling around the historic center and along the banks of the Ipswich River where there’s a trail leading past the town hall. This walk could take a while, as four historic districts meet in the heart of the town. These are Meetinghouse Green, South Green, High Street and the East End, all load...
Just off the town’s South Green, the Ipswich Museum maintains three historic houses that are open for tours during the summer season. This organization dates back to 1890, when it was founded as the Ipswich Historical Society. The museum’s inventory, on show in the two main houses (Heard House and Whipple House), includes the largest single collect...
Ipswich’s most iconic restaurant is a New England seafood shack that has been a local landmark since 1935. Generations of visitors have treated themselves to fresh local seafood at the Clam Box of Ipswich, and this counter-serve eatery’s fame has been spread by the likes of the Food Network and Yankee Magazine. The building is a minor work of art t...
On weekends in Ipswich you see a pack of gray wolves in the semi-wild, at a sanctuary run by the North American Wolf Foundation. Established in the late 1980s, Wolf Hollow was begun with a pack of five pups donated by conservation facilities around the country, and is engaged in long-term campaigns to safeguard the gray wolf and its natural habitat...
Close to the Ipswich Museum on Middle Green, a good place to start your walking tour of the center is this pretty Federal style house, built in 1820. Often called the Little Red House, the Hall-Haskell House, was owned by a former mariner, who lived on the upper floor and ran a general store with his wife below. By the 1980s the building was in dan...
A lot of western Ipswich is composed of open public land, primed for outdoor recreation. Spanning several towns and covering some of Ipswich is the Willowdale State Forest, which encompasses the beautiful 100-acre Hood Pond, a destination for fishing and canoeing. This can be found to the west of Route 1, while on the east side is a massive wooded ...
Owned by the Trustees of Reservations, the history of Appleton Farms can be traced back to a land grant to Samuel Appleton in 1638, making it one of the oldest continuously operating farms in the state. The land passed through nine generations of the Appleton family until it was gifted to the Trustees by Francis R. Appleton, Jr. and his wife Joan M...
Predating the craft beer craze, Ipswich Ale Brewery has been making quality ales and lagers since 1991, earning a stellar reputation across New England. In 2016 the brewery opened its on-site restaurant/taproom, the Ipwich Ale Brewer’s Table, which has a diverse menu, ranging from time-honored pub fare to New American, along with 15 tap lines. If y...
- Russell Orchards. The first stop of the day was Russell Orchards. Russell Orchards was first established in 1920, as Goodale Orchards, but has been owned and operated by the Russell family for more than twenty years.
- Crane Estate. Leaving Russell Orchards, we head down the road to the historic Crane Estate, a beautiful 2,100-acre site. The Crane estate is home to three different properties.
- Appleton Farms. Continuing our Ipswich day trip, we turn off the main road and onto a dirt path, leading us to Appleton Farms, one of the country’s oldest operating farms.
- The Clam Box. Getting hungry? There are some great dinner spots in downtown Ipswich, but since I can only choose one, I head to the historic Clam Box. Wondering about the name?
The Ipswich Museum is located near the town center of Ipswich, Massachusetts - approximately 30 miles northeast of Boston. Ipswich was founded in 1633 and is well known for its early 17th century architecture - 58 homes built prior to 1725 are still in existence today.
- MidwestKathM. Detroit, MI 933 contributions. Interesting look at the sumptuous home and grounds of the rich! Filling some time while visiting Cape Ann, we made an impromptu decision to visit The Crane Estate, especially as we knew we could walk the grounds.
- Bryan F. 1 contribution. Don't go for the donuts. I have been going here for years and it's actually wonderful. Lovely people, amazing orchards and they even have terrible wine to taste.
- RBro2014. Boston, MA 126 contributions. Great Farm Stand. This place was great! We came upon this farm stand by accident and were glad we stopped. Their cookies are soooo good!
- dennis01938. Ipswich, MA13 contributions. Great walking trails. Scenic and historic farmlands. I love walking through here. Peaceful and quiet. Great year round.
The Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary (tel 978-887-9264), 87 Perkins Row in neighboring Topsfield, is a 2800-acre (1133-hectare) nature reservation of the Massachusetts Audubon Society with 10 miles (16 km) of hiking trails, and opportunities for birdwatching and canoeing. There's an admission fee.
Mar 31, 2019 · 7. Ipswich Museum. 26. Speciality Museums. At the Ipswich Museum 400 years of history surround you at every turn. Our extensive collections of fine and decorative art celebrate the historical and architectural significance of Ipswich. The Ipswich Museum is located near the town center of Ipswich, Massachusetts - approximately 30 miles northeast ...
