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The Trustees of Reservations - The Crane
Categories
Museums / Historic SitesArtists / Galleries / Art AssociationsCanoe, Kayak & SUP
Hours:
Crane Beach (8AM-sunset daily), Castle Hill (9AM to 5PM daily except to 4PM from Nov-Jan)
Driving Directions:
From Rt. 128 North Exit 45B, take Rt. 1A North for 8 mi. Right onto Rt. 133 East, follow for 1.5 mi. Left onto Northgate Rd, follow for 0.5 mi. Turn right onto Argilla Rd, follow 2.3 miles to entrance
About Us
The Crane Estate includes Crane Beach, Crane Wildlife Refuge, and Castle Hill, a National Historic Landmark. This county-place era estate was developed and owned by Chicago industrialist Richard Teller Crane, Jr. and his wife Florence. Their family spent many happy summers here between 1910-1949 but chose to donate the estate to The Trustees of Reservations to ensure its preservation forever.
The Crane Estate is open year-round for public enjoyment--hiking, picnicking, and kayaking, as well as offering guided tours, private rentals, and public events. Annual events include Castle Hill Picnic Concerts, Roaring Twenties Lawn Party, Choate Island Days, Crane Estate Art Show, Christmas at Castle Hill, and live theatre. Additionally, Castle Hill is home to formal gardens, the Great House Gift Shop, the Inn at Castle Hill on the Crane Estate (a 10-room boutique inn), and CraneOutdoors, a summer day camp.
The Trustees is a member-supported land trust with more than 120 properties across Massachusetts. We preserve, for public use and enjoyment, places of exceptional scenic, historic, and ecological value.
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Events
Castle Hill Wednesday Picnic Concerts
- Enjoy an outdoor concert at Castle Hill on the Crane Estate. Bring a picnic, dance on the lawn, and explore this National Historic Landmark.
- Wednesday Jul 15, 2026
Castle Hill Picnic Concerts
- Make the most of summer with a Castle Hill Picnic Concert! feature a different family-friendly band performing on Castle Hill's Grand Allee.
- Thursday Jul 16, 2026
Castle Hill Wednesday Picnic Concerts
- Enjoy an outdoor concert at Castle Hill on the Crane Estate. Bring a picnic, dance on the lawn, and explore this National Historic Landmark.
- Wednesday Jul 22, 2026
Castle Hill Picnic Concerts
- Make the most of summer with a Castle Hill Picnic Concert! feature a different family-friendly band performing on Castle Hill's Grand Allee.
- Thursday Jul 23, 2026
Classical at Crane Isn't A Drag With Dr. Viola Voilà
- Castle Hill is proud to announce an additional evening with Dr. Viola Voilà featuring a classical repertoire on viola and piano.
- Sunday Jul 26, 2026
Resilient Coasts: Using Local Phenomena to Understand Climate Solutions
- Join us for a place-based professional learning experience that integrates coastal science and conservation at Crane Beach.
- Tuesday Jul 28, 2026
Resilient Coasts: Using Local Phenomena to Understand Climate Solutions
- Join us for a place-based professional learning experience that integrates coastal science and conservation at Crane Beach.
- Wednesday Jul 29, 2026
Resilient Coasts: Using Local Phenomena to Understand Climate Solutions
- Join us for a place-based professional learning experience that integrates coastal science and conservation at Crane Beach.
- Thursday Jul 30, 2026
Castle Hill Picnic Concerts
- Make the most of summer with a Castle Hill Picnic Concert! feature a different family-friendly band performing on Castle Hill's Grand Allee.
- Thursday Jul 30, 2026
Roaring Twenties Lawn Party
- Come to the Roaring Twenties Lawn party with jazz musicians on 2 stages, antique autos, a vintage fair, flappers and dandies, and picnickers galore.
- Saturday Aug 1, 2026
Castle Hill Picnic Concerts
- Make the most of summer with a Castle Hill Picnic Concert! feature a different family-friendly band performing on Castle Hill's Grand Allee.
- Thursday Aug 6, 2026
Castle Hill Picnic Concerts
- Make the most of summer with a Castle Hill Picnic Concert! feature a different family-friendly band performing on Castle Hill's Grand Allee.
- Thursday Aug 13, 2026
Castle Hill Picnic Concerts
- Make the most of summer with a Castle Hill Picnic Concert! feature a different family-friendly band performing on Castle Hill's Grand Allee.
- Thursday Aug 20, 2026
Castle Hill Picnic Concerts
- Make the most of summer with a Castle Hill Picnic Concert! feature a different family-friendly band performing on Castle Hill's Grand Allee.
- Thursday Aug 27, 2026
