About Castle Hill Tour: Guest of the Cranes
It’s 1929 and you’ve just arrived after a long journey to see the Great House at Castle Hill and to visit your friends, the Crane family, of Crane plumbing fame. You are greeted at the door by household staff and your adventure as a “Guest of the Cranes” begins. A tour through the house will show you the luxury and conveniences that will be at your disposal during your summertime visit to Ipswich. An invitation from the Crane family is a coveted prize. Welcome to Castle Hill!
Our hourly tour is a time capsule experience that takes you back to 1929, in which you will be given the opportunity to assume the identity of an actual acquaintance of the Crane family. The tour includes the family bedrooms, bathrooms, and guest rooms.
Accessibility: The Grand Stair has 30 steps. We’re sorry, but there is no elevator. Headset amplifier available upon request. This tour is recommended for adults and families with children aged 9 and up. For their own safety and the safety of the museum, any children under the age of 2 must be carried by an adult for the duration of the tour.
Tours leave on the hour and have a run time of approximately 50-60 minutes. Tours run from 10AM-3PM. Tickets can be purchased in advance, or first-come-first-serve on property. Grounds admission is included in the ticket price and covers a 3-hour visit.
We recommend you arrive 15 minutes before your tour to allow time to park and walk to the Great House.
Try our other regularly offered guided tours, including Cupola with a View, Behind the Scenes, and a children’s tour called The Cat’s Meow. Other specialty tours focus on the gardens, movies filmed at the Crane Estate, and all 4 Great House floors.
Ticket Exchanges/Rebooking: All rebooking will be honored prior to the day of the tour. On the day of your tour, if you are late, we may not be able to reschedule your tickets for the same day, but we will try our best.
Membership: To locate information about your Membership, including Member ID, expiration date, and more, please visit https://tickets.thetrustees.org/membership.
Tickets: To look up your tickets or re-send an email confirmation, please visit: https://tickets.thetrustees.org/orders.
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