Jon & Chrissy
Things To Do
Castle Hill on the Crane Estate
Tour the castle prior to the event! Tours are from 8am to 5pm. (Guests can arrive for the wedding at 5:30) After Chicago industrialist Richard T. Crane, Jr., purchased the property in 1910, Castle Hill came to exemplify a European-inspired country estate of the era, with its farm and estate buildings, designed grounds and gardens, and diverse natural areas.
Hi Rok Farm
Come visit Chrissy's equestrian facility! Friday and Saturday are working days for Chrissy. (Likely Sunday morning as well!) - Please reach out to us directly if you want to stop by on Saturday and meet Diesel, Fletcher and all their friends! Carrots are available if you want to make a new buddy.....
Wolf Hollow - North American Wolf Foundation
ADVANCED RESERVATIONS REQUIRED! Wedding is 1 week before the full moon, so you should be safe.
Russell Orchards
Cider Donuts freshly made in front of you. If you get there during peak hours, expect a line, but worth the wait. You have to eat one.
Ipswich Ale Brewery
In case you want to pre-game. Has a restaurant.
True North Ale Company
Another Pre-gaming option. No food, but you can BYO food or they often bring in food trucks.
1634 Meadery
You mead to check this place out. Good for a short visit and a taste test....
Privateer Rum Distillery
Rum! Yum.
Crane Beach
More than five miles of trails wind through coastal dunes here, which shield inland areas from storm waves and flooding. And, Castle Neck is the site of the North Shore’s largest pitch pine forest. Trails 5.5 miles of trails traverse dunes and track the beachfront on both the Ipswich Bay and Essex River Estuary sides of the Castle Neck peninsula. Moderate hiking. These trails are part of the Bay Circuit Trail. When to Visit Year-round, daily, 8am to sunset.
Foote Brothers Canoe / Kayak Rentals
A lovely trip down the serene Ipswich river.... unless she makes you paddle the entire trip and you bang your head on a low hanging branch and run aground trying to avoid a canoe full of drunk Canadians..... But I am sure your experience will be lovely.
Marini Farm Stand
Corn Maze!
Appleton Farms
Wander past crop fields and cow pastures at the country's oldest continuously operating farm. Just a word of caution: Do not touch the electric fence around the bulls and moo cows. Lesson learned.
Ipswich Museum
Free audio guide and walking tours around Ipswich! (See website) Check updated hours of operation. The Ipswich Museum owns the largest single collection of works by Arthur Wesley Dow, including oil paintings, watercolors, photographs, ink wash drawings, wood block prints, and plaster casts. Dow (1857–1922) was born in Ipswich and interpreted images of the town throughout his lifetime.
Clam Box of Ipswich
The only area restaurant with a cardiologist on staff.
Essex River Cruises & Charters
We have no experience with this one, but it looks like it could be fun. Except at low tide. Then it probably smells gross.
Bradley Palmer State Park
Many a puppy paw mile has been trekked through these trails.... bring yer hiking shoes... and tick repellent.
White Farms Ice Cream
This place will make you skinny.
Woodman's of Essex
I highly recommend Lipitor as an appetizer.
Great Marsh Brewing Company
The newest area brewery. The food is from the same catering company servicing our wedding.