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A member-supported, nonprofit land conservation organization with headquarters in Beverly, Massachusetts, protecting and preserving for public use and enjoyment properties of exceptional scenic, historic and ecological importance throughout the state of Massachusetts. Visit Castle Hill and Crane Beach, two of our seventy-seven properties from the Berkshires to the Islands-just waiting for you! Join us today. For membership information, please call (978) 921-1944 |
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 The Great House at Castle Hill
A 59-room Stuart style mansion designed by David Adler and built in 1927 by Chicago industrialist Richard Crane. Stroll through the Italian gardens, capture views of Crane Beach. Summer events include outdoor concerts, an Independence Day celebration, and monthly activities, as well as special scheduled public programs. Picnic on the Grand Allee overlooking the ocean. Public tours. Admission fee. The Great House is available for weddings and private corporate events. Calendar of events |
 Crane Beach
Crane Beach is one of the most scenic beaches in all of New England, with over four miles of white sand beach. Annual Sand Blast! sand castle building event in August. Lifeguards, refreshments, restrooms, changing facility and ample parking. Open daily. Parking fee.
(978) 356-4354 Calendar of events
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Crane Islands Tour of Crane Wildlife Refuge
Hog Island & Long Island, Essex, Massachusetts
Explore the beauty and tranquility of the islands. Board the Osprey for a trip across the Castle Neck River to visit the 650-acre Cornelius and Mine S. Crane Wildlife Refuge. Bequeathed to The Trustees in 1974, the Crane Wildlife Refuge is maintained to provide habitat for wildlife and to preserve the property in its natural state. On shore, you will tour Hog (Choate) and Long Islands by hay wagon. On your visit you will view the 250-year old Choate family homestead which stands as evidence of the islands? agricultural past. Also featured on the tour is the "Proctor" house, built by Twentieth Century Fox for the filming of The Crucible. A ride to the top of Hog Island offers a panoramic view of three states-the Castle Neck River and Ipswich Bay in Massachusetts, the Isles of Shoals in New Hampshire and Mt. Agamenticus in Maine. For information call (978) 356-4351. |
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