Ipswich (Massachusetts)

Ipswich is a seaside town in Massachusetts.

Get in

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.

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

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, Argilla Road, ☎ +1 978-356-4351. Daily 8AM-sunset. Historical estate and nature preserve.
Ipswich Historical Society, 54 South Main Street, ☎ +1 978 356-2811. Historic houses and more.
Wolf Hollow, 114 Essex Road, ☎ +1 978-356-0216, fax: +1 978-356-0724. Hour long presentations Sa,Su 1:30PM (weather permitting). See wolves and learn about them. $6.00 Adults, $5.00 Seniors, $4.50 Children (Ages 3-17).

🌍 Crane Beach, Argilla Road, ☎ +1 978-356-4354, e-mail: castlehill@ttor.org. 8AM-dusk. 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, Linebrook Road (Main entrance off of Route 1 near Hood Pond), ☎ +1 978 887-5931. Hiking, mountain biking and cross-country skiing on 40 miles of trails, fishing and boating on Hood Pond.

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 Pottery. Fine pottery
Mimi Gifts. Artful gifts for you and your home
Otisrein. A variety of media including hand-painted ceramics, wood-block prints, and oil paintings
Zenobia. An emporium

1640 Hart House, 51 Linebrook Road, ☎ +1 978 356-1640. 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, 3 South Main Street, ☎ +1 978 356-2931.
Eddie's Restaurant, 40 Essex Rd (Rte 133), ☎ +1 978 356-6450.
Ithaki Mediterranean Cuisine, 25 Hammatt Street, ☎ +1 978 356-0099.
Marco Polo Restaurant and Lounge, 141 High Street, ☎ +1 978 356-0277.
Zabaglione Restaurant, 10 Central St, ☎ +1 978 356-5466.
🌍 Clam Box of Ipswich, 246 High Street, ☎ +1 978 356-9707, e-mail: clamboxofipswich@verizon.net. Fried seafood of all New England types. $$. (updated Aug 2016)

Routes through Ipswich

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