
The Trustees of Reservations - The Crane Estate
Categories
Museums / Historic SitesArtists / Galleries / Art Associations
Hours:
Crane Beach (8AM-sunset daily), Castle Hill (9AM to 5PM daily except 4PM from Nov-Jan)
Driving Directions:
From Rt. 128 North Exit 45B, take Rt. 1A North for 8 mi. Right onto Rt. 133 East, follow for 1.5 mi. Left onto Northgate Rd, follow for 0.5 mi. Turn right onto Argilla Rd, follow 2.3 miles to entrance
About Us
The Crane Estate includes Crane Beach, Crane Wildlife Refuge, and Castle Hill. We are open year-round for public enjoyment--hiking, picnicking, and kayaking, as well as offering guided tours, private rentals, and public events. Annual events include Cocktails at the Castle, Castle Hill Picnic Concerts, Roaring Twenties Lawn Party, Choate Island Days, Castle Hill Vintage Car Climb, Crane Estate Art Show, Christmas at Castle Hill, and live theatre.
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Events
Appleton Farms February Vacation Camp
- Sign up your kiddos age 5-11 for a week of farm fun and learning during February Vacation at Appleton Farms in Ipswich!
- Wednesday Feb 19, 2025
Appleton Farms February Vacation Camp
- Sign up your kiddos age 5-11 for a week of farm fun and learning during February Vacation at Appleton Farms in Ipswich!
- Thursday Feb 20, 2025
Appleton Farms February Vacation Camp
- Sign up your kiddos age 5-11 for a week of farm fun and learning during February Vacation at Appleton Farms in Ipswich!
- Friday Feb 21, 2025
Theatre on Castle Hill: Ada & the Engine
- Castle Hill Productions presents ''Ada and the Engine'', Lauren Gunderson's play about Ada Byron Lovelace, the great grandmother of artificial intelligence.
- Thursday Feb 27, 2025
Theatre on Castle Hill: Ada & the Engine
- Castle Hill Productions presents ''Ada and the Engine'', Lauren Gunderson's play about Ada Byron Lovelace, the great grandmother of artificial intelligence.
- Saturday Mar 1, 2025
Theatre on Castle Hill: Ada & the Engine
- Castle Hill Productions presents ''Ada and the Engine'', Lauren Gunderson's play about Ada Byron Lovelace, the great grandmother of artificial intelligence.
- Sunday Mar 2, 2025
Theatre on Castle Hill: Ada & the Engine
- Castle Hill Productions presents ''Ada and the Engine'', Lauren Gunderson's play about Ada Byron Lovelace, the great grandmother of artificial intelligence.
- Thursday Mar 6, 2025
Theatre on Castle Hill: Ada & the Engine
- Castle Hill Productions presents ''Ada and the Engine'', Lauren Gunderson's play about Ada Byron Lovelace, the great grandmother of artificial intelligence.
- Friday Mar 7, 2025
Theatre on Castle Hill: Ada & the Engine
- Castle Hill Productions presents ''Ada and the Engine'', Lauren Gunderson's play about Ada Byron Lovelace, the great grandmother of artificial intelligence.
- Saturday Mar 8, 2025
Theatre on Castle Hill: Ada & the Engine
- Castle Hill Productions presents ''Ada and the Engine'', Lauren Gunderson's play about Ada Byron Lovelace, the great grandmother of artificial intelligence.
- Sunday Mar 9, 2025

Coastal Lecture: Changing Natures Clocks – The Signature of Climate Change in MA
- Earlier blooms and later fall leaves? Join us to learn about shifts in the seasonal timing of nature's events.
- Tuesday Mar 18, 2025