Ipswich (Massachusetts)

By car

• From the south, take Exit 50 on I-95 to US-1 North. After about 4.4 miles, turn right onto Ipswich Rd. Continue for 4 miles to arrive in downtown Ipswich.
• From the north, take Exit 54 on I-95 to route 133 then turn left. Continue on 133 East for about 7 miles to arrive in downtown Ipswich.

By train

• Mass Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) provides rail service between Ipswich and Boston via the Newburyport/Rockport line The fare is $6.75.

By air

• Logan International Airport in Boston and Manchester-Boston Regional Airport Manchester, New Hampshire.

Ipswich Essex Explorer. Provides weekend service during the summer to Essex, Crane Beach, and other nearby attractions.

• Castle Hill

  phone: +1 978-356-4351
  address: Argilla Road
  Historical estate and nature preserve.

• Ipswich Historical Society

  address: 54 South Main Street
  Historic houses and more.

• Wolf Hollow

  address: 114 Essex Road
  Hour long presentations Sa,Su 1:30PM (weather permitting). See wolves and learn about them.

• Crane Beach

  phone: +1 978-356-4354
  address: Argilla Road
  A 1200 acre reservation of beachfront, dunes and maritime forests with 5.5 miles of raised boardwalk trails. Crane Beach's annual sand sculpture competition "Sandblast!" is held every August. In-season: Lifeguards and rangers, bike rack, bathhouses with toilets and changing area, outside showers, Store (refreshments and merchandise), picnic tables, drinking water fountains, transportation for mobility-impaired and challenged visitors. Off-season: portable toilets.

• Willowdale State Park

  address: Linebrook Road
  Hiking, mountain biking and cross-country skiing on 40 miles of trails, fishing and boating on Hood Pond.

Arts & Culture

• IpswichArts.comOfficial Arts & Culture Website : Ipswich, Massachusetts

History

• Historic Ipswich. With more First Period houses than any town in the country, Ipswich is America's best-preserved Puritan town, and prides itself on being the "Birthplace of American Independence." The Town Historian publishes a popular website and leads historic tours throughout the warmer months.

• Ipswich PotteryFine pottery

• Mimi GiftsArtful gifts for you and your home

• OtisreinA variety of media including hand-painted ceramics, wood-block prints, and oil paintings

• ZenobiaAn emporium

• 1640 Hart House

  address: 51 Linebrook Road
  Restaurant & Tavern. Lunch, Dinner. Built in 1640, the house, originally one-room, is one of the oldest in the country.

• Choate Bridge Pub and Restaurant

  phone: +1 978 356-2931
  address: 3 South Main Street

• Eddie's Restaurant

  address: 40 Essex Rd

• Ithaki Mediterranean Cuisine

  address: 25 Hammatt Street

• Marco Polo Restaurant and Lounge

  address: 141 High Street

• Zabaglione Restaurant

  address: 10 Central St

• Clam Box of Ipswich

  phone: +1 978 356-9707
  address: 246 High Street
  Fried seafood of all New England types.

• Inn At Castle Hill

  address: 280 Argilla Rd

• Arbor Inn Motel

  address: 153 High St

• Paws with Inn Too

  address: 189 High St