Sandy Point State Reservation

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Sandy Point State Reservation is a coastal Massachusetts state park located in the town of Ipswich at the southern tip of Plum Island. The reservation is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation and is an important nesting area for the piping plover and the least tern. Access to the reservation is through the adjoining Parker River National Wildlife Refuge. ()

Elevation: 7 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 42°42'10"N, 70°46'35"W

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Sandy Point State Reservation – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Castle Hill, Essex River Cruises and Charters, Ipswich Museum, Choate Bridge.

1.2 miS
Palatial seaside estate and gardens
Castle Hill, Ipswich
30 min walk • Castle Hill is a 56,881 sq ft Tudor Revival mansion in Ipswich, Massachusetts built 1926-1928 as a summer home for Mr. and Mrs. Richard Teller Crane, Jr. It is also the name of the 165-acre drumlin surrounded by sea and salt marsh the home was built atop. Both are part of the 2,100-acre Crane Estate located on Argilla Road.
4.8 miS
42°37'59"N • 70°46'34"W
Essex River Cruises and Charters, Essex
123 min walk • Boat tours, Tours, Outdoor activities
3.5 miSW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Ipswich Museum, Ipswich
90 min walk • The Ipswich Historical Society in Ipswich, Massachusetts was founded by Reverend Thomas Franklin Waters in 1890. The Society initially had no headquarters, and met in the studio of artist Arthur Wesley Dow. They eventually found a better place to meet in the Odd Fellows Hall.
3.5 miSW
Bridge
Choate Bridge, Ipswich
89 min walk • Choate Bridge is a historic stone arch bridge carrying Route 1A/Route 133 over the Ipswich River in Ipswich, Massachusetts. It is one of the oldest surviving bridges in North America, and is probably the oldest in Massachusetts.
1.3 miSE
Lighthouse
Ipswich Range Lights, Ipswich
34 min walk • The Ipswich Range Lights are a pair of range lights on Crane Beach in Ipswich, Massachusetts. They have a long and varied story. They were first built as two brick towers, 542 feet apart on a more or less east–west line in 1838.
2.1 miW
Historical place, Park
Greenwood Farm, Ipswich
54 min walk • Greenwood Farm is a historic property and nature reserve located in Ipswich, Massachusetts, which is owned by The Trustees of Reservations. It features the Paine-Dodge House, a First Period farmhouse constructed in 1694.
3.5 miSW
Museum
Ipswich Museum, Ipswich
90 min walk • Ipswich Museum is a registered museum of culture, history and natural heritage located on High Street in Ipswich, the county town of Suffolk. It was historically the leading regional museum in Suffolk, housing collections drawn from both the former counties of East Suffolk and West Suffolk, which were amalgamated in 1974.
2.6 miS
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Crane Wildlife Refuge, Choate Island
67 min walk • The Crane Wildlife Refuge, located in Ipswich and Essex, Massachusetts, is a 674-acre property managed by The Trustees of Reservations. Located nearby are the Trustees of Reservations managed Castle Hill and Crane Beach. The refuge was established in 1974.
3.4 miSW
Neighbourhood
Meetinghouse Green Historic District, Ipswich
87 min walk • Meetinghouse Green Historic District encompasses the historic 17th century heart of Ipswich, Massachusetts. The district runs along North Main Street, south from its junction with High Street to the southern end of the Meetinghouse Green.
3.4 miNW
National park
Parker River National Wildlife Refuge
86 min walk • Visitors to the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge can enjoy a variety of outdoor activities, from birdwatching and wildlife photography to hiking and beachcombing. The refuge is renowned for its rich birdlife, with over 300 species of birds documented within its...