Resistance to taxation without representation in 1687 earned Ipswich, Massachusetts, the title “Birthplace of American Independence.” The town boasts the nation’s largest collection of remaining17th-century houses, and over half of its land isdesignated as open space, includingbeautiful Crane Beach.
Ipswich Visitor Center
The Ipswich Visitor Center in the 1820 Hall-Haskell House at 36 S. Main St. operates seven days a week from Memorial Day weekend until Indigenous Peoples Day. Friendly volunteers provide abundant information, maps, and brochures, supported by theEssex National Heritage Area and Ipswich ReCreation and Culture. The Hall-Haskell House Gallery showcases local & regional artists, changing weekly from June – October.
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