- The list below includes 415 free or cheap things to do in or near Ipswich, Massachusetts, including 111 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Farms & Ranches, Maze and Distilleries.
- From Crane Beach to Ipswich River, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Ipswich and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Lowell, Gloucester, Salem and Beverly.
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Turkey Shore Distilleries offers a tour of a rum distillery so that visitors can see rum made, learn about the process from the distiller and taste the wares. Limited release seasonal rums can be sampled there also.
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Situated on a family owned farm, Marini Farm Corn Maze offers family friendly activities like inflatable bounce houses, rope and corn mazes, and hayrides. The farm stand sells fresh produce and has baked goods available.
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Part of the Ipswich Museum, the Whipple House was built in 1677 and is a National Historic Landmark. The house is a good example of first period American architecture. Visitors can tour the house -- which contains many original furnishings.
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Built in 1795, the Heard House Museum is a furnished museum/home with décor and furniture that reflects both Asian and Western styles due to the prominence of trade with China during the period of the home.
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Cogswell's Grant is a small rustic former home of renowned collectors Nina and Bertram Little. The home contains many folk-art pieces and serves as a landscape for the art itself.
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At Essex Shipbuilding Museum, visitors can view a number of maritime historical artifacts which depict the boat-building techniques from late 17th century to the present.
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A 114 acre property that once belonged to the famous publisher Ellery Sedgwick, Long Hill now boasts an extensive network of meticulously landscaped gardens. The gardens combine intentional plantings with wilderness, and feature walking trails.
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Despite its grim-sounding name, Coffin's Beach is a picturesque white sound beach that stretches for almost two miles. The beach features scenic dunes, and when the tide goes out visitors can see a large rock formation with crabs and lobsters.
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254 Essex Street, Beverly, MA 01915
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Hosting a variety of programs for youth, adults, and seniors, Greater Beverly YMCA - Sterling Center offers its members amenities like free childcare, fitness machines, a jungle gym, and more. The facility has an indoor and outdoor pool for laps.