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The Trustees of Reservations - The Crane
Categories
Museums / Historic SitesArtists / Galleries / Art AssociationsCanoe, Kayak & SUP
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.
Images
The Great House at Castle Hill (Credit: Stoney Stone/The Trustees)
Grand Allée and Great House at Castle Hill (Credit: Stoney Stone/The Trustees)
Rose Garden at Castle Hill on the Crane Estate (Credit: Stoney Stone/The Trustees)
Italian Garden, Castle Hill on the Crane Estate (Credit: Stoney Stone/The Trustees)
Crane Beach (Credit: Stoney Stone/The Trustees)
Crane Beach (Credit: Stoney Stone/The Trustees)
Proctor Barn on the Crane Wildlife Refuge (Credit: Stoney Stone/The Trustees)
Choate Island, Crane Wildlife Refuge (Credit: Stoney Stone/The Trustees)
Events
Family Explorer: Winter Birds and Wildlife at Appleton Farms
- What birds and other wildlife frequent the Appleton Farms fields, woodlands, and wetlands in the winter?
- Wednesday Feb 18, 2026
Family Explorer: Winter on the Lake at Moraine Farm
- Hike along the shores of beautiful Wenham Lake on a glacial moraine and learn how this ridge formed thousands of years ago.
- Thursday Feb 19, 2026
Family Explorer: Winter Tracking in the Dunes at Crane Beach
- An outdoor adventure for the whole family!
- Friday Feb 20, 2026
Women of Agriculture Hike at Appleton Farms
- Join us to celebrate International Women’s Day at Appleton Farms!
- Sunday Mar 8, 2026