Matt & Julia enjoy calling Castle Hill home... and we are thrilled to be hosting our wedding reception here!

The Crane Estate is a 2,100 acre National Historic Landmark preserved and protected by The Trustees. It is comprised of Castle Hill, Crane Beach, and the Crane Wildlife Refuge. Julia manages The Inn at Castle Hill, a 10 room bed & breakfast on the property.

If you would like to explore the Estate further (outside of our wedding reception!) you can book admission to the Grounds here or schedule a formal tour of the Great House here.

We believe this to be the most beautiful beach in New England and Norman agrees!

Things to See:

-Antiques, Shops & Galleries in Essex

-First Period Houses in Ipswich

Restaurants:

-The Choate Bridge Pub *A Favorite spot for Julia and Matt

-Riverview Pizza *A Favorite spot for Julia and Matt

-Sandpiper Bakery *A Favorite spot for Julia and Matt

-The James

-CK Pearl

Things to See:

-Cape Ann Museum

-Stacy Boulevard (Home to the iconic Fisherman's Memorial Harbor Views, and Beautiful garden beds this time of year!)

-Good Harbor Beach (Surfing, Walking)

-Rocky Neck Art Colony

Restaurants:

-Tonno

-Minglewood Harborside

-Machaca

-Virgillio's

Things to See:

-Motif #1 ("the most often-painted building in America.")

-Bearskin Neck (narrow road of local shops with quintessential New England charm)

Restaurants:

-Roy Moore Lobster Co.

-My Place By the Sea