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PUBLIC PROGRAMS

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September, October, November, December

ONGOING PROGRAMS

Great House Tours at Castle Hill, The Crane Estate, Ipswich MA

A national treasure, this magnificent mansion offers an opulent glimpse of the Crane family’s life in the roaring 20’s. Tours feature beautifully appointed rooms with ornate woodcarvings, luxurious Italian marble, sterling silver fixtures, and more.

Open May 26 - October 11, Wednesdays – Thursdays | 10AM – 3PM; Fridays – Saturdays | 10AM – 1PM (except July 4th)

Members: free. Nonmembers: Adult $10, Child $5. Minimum age: 8 years old (16 without adult). Group tours by appointment. Call 978.921.1944 x8815. 

Historic Landscape Tours of Castle Hill, The Crane Estate, Ipswich MA

Take a guided historic walking tour of this grand, early 20th century summer estate by the sea and learn about the designs of Boston landscape architects Olmsted Bros. and Arthur Shurcliff.

Thursdays & Saturdays, May 20 through October 9, except July 4th | 10AM. Tour lasts 90 minutes. Bring comfortable footwear and water bottle. Members: Free. Nonmembers: $5. Minimum age: 8 years old (16 without adult)

SEPTEMBER

September 2, 2010 | 7 - 9PM (gates open at 5PM for picnicking)
Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, 978.921.1944 x4015

Thursday Night Picnic Concerts

Members: $20/car. Nonmembers: $25/car

September 3, 2010 | 1 - 3PM
Crane Wildlife Refuge on the Crane Estate, 978.356.4351 x4049

Flight of the Swallows

FREE with beach admission.

September 4, 2010 | Time is tide dependant.
Crane Beach on the Crane Estate, 781.944.8118

Crane Estate Volunteer Migratory Shorebird Stewards

FREE

September 8, 2010 | 3:30 - 5:30PM
Crane Beach on the Crane Estate, 978.380.4319

Beach Naturalists

FREE with beach admission.

September 9, 2010 | 7PM
Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, 978.356.4351 x4015

Landscapes and Landmarks Lecture Series | A Grand Undertaking: The Allee Restoration at Castle Hill

Members: $10. Nonmembers: $15. Series Discount - Members: $25. Nonmembers: $40.

September 10, 2010 | 1 - 3PM
Crane Wildlife Refuge on the Crane Estate, 978.356.4351 x4049

Flight of the Swallows

FREE with beach admission.

September 11, 2010 | 9:30AM - 2PM
Crane Beach on the Crane Estate, 978.921.1944

CoastSweep: Annual Crane Beach Clean-Up

Beach admission is free for event participants.

September 12, 2010 | 6 - 8:30PM
Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, 978.921.1944 x4015

The North Shore Jazz Project’s Jazz Concert in the Barn

Tickets are $17 in advance or $20 at the door; Students are half-price.

September 15, 2010 | 3:30 - 5:30PM
Crane Beach on the Crane Estate, 978.380.4319

Beach Naturalists

FREE with beach admission.

September 16, 2010 | 4:30PM & 5PM; 1.5-hour tours.
Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, 978.356.4351 x4049

Hot & Cold Tour: Behind the Scenes of the Great House

Members: $15. Nonmembers: $20.

September 18, 2010 | 10AM - 12Noon
Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, 978.356.4351 x4062

Hiking the Coastal Landscape: A Trails and Sails Special Event

FREE

September 22, 2010 | 3:30 - 5:30PM
Crane Beach on the Crane Estate, 978.380.4319

Beach Naturalists

FREE with beach admission.

September 25, 2010 | 9AM - 1PM
Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, 978.921.1944 x4001

Crane Estate Volunteer Work Crew

FREE

September 29, 2010 | 3:30 - 5:30PM
Crane Beach on the Crane Estate, 978.380.4319

Beach Naturalists

FREE with beach admission.

 

OCTOBER

October 1, 2010 | 8:30AM, 1:30PM
Cape Poge Wildlife Refuge, 508.627.3599

Fishing Discovery Tour

Members only: Adult $60; Child (15 and under) $25.

October 1, 2010 | 10AM - 5PM Guided hourly tours
Naumkeag, 413.298.3239 x3013

Gold Coins & Chrysanthemums: Guided Tours

Members: FREE. Nonmembers: Adult $15; Child (6 - 12) FREE.

October 1, 2010 | Wednesday & Thursday, 10AM - 3PM; Friday & Saturday, 10AM - 1PM (one-hour tour)
Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, 978.921.1944 x4009

Great House Tours

Members: Free. Nonmembers: Adult $10; Child $5.

October 1, 2010 | 9AM, 12Noon, & 2PM (Tour Lasts 1.5 hours
Cape Poge Wildlife Refuge, 508.627.3599

Cape Poge Lighthouse Tour

Members: Adult $15; Child (15 and under) $10. Nonmembers: Adult $25; Child (15 and under) $12.

October 1, 2010 |
Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge, 508.228.6799

Surfcasting Adventures

Adult: $75. Child: $30.

October 1, 2010 |
Rocky Woods, 508.785.0339

Summer in the Valley Photo Exhibition

FREE

October 1, 2010 | 12Noon - 5PM
Long Hill, 978.921.1944 x4018

Pick-Your-Own Flowers at the Flower Fields



October 1, 2010 | 9:30AM, 1:30PM
Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge, 508.228.6799

Natural History Tour

Members: Adult $30; Child (12 and under) $15. Nonmembers: Adult $40; Child (12 and under) $15.

October 1, 2010 | 9AM - 2PM (Tour lasts 2.5 hours)
Cape Poge Wildlife Refuge, 508.627.3599

Cape Poge Natural History Tour

Members: Adult $30; Child (15 and under) $15. Nonmembers: Adult $40; Child (15 and under) $18.

October 1, 2010 | 10AM - 4PM
Naumkeag, 413.298.3239

Explore with Kipper - Family Garden Adventure

FREE with one adult admission.

October 1, 2010 | Call for times
The Old Manse, 978.369.3909

Ongoing House and Attic Tours

Call for times and admission prices.

October 1, 2010 | 7PM
Westport Town Farm, 508.636.4693 x13

Star Gazing

FREE.

October 1, 2010 | 11AM - 3PM
The Mission House, 413.298.3239

Where Stockbridge Began: Guided House Tours

Members: FREE. Nonmembers: Adult $5; Child (12 and under) FREE.

October 2, 2010 | 10AM
, 413.532.1631 x13

Sneak Peak at Mount Warner

FREE.

October 2, 2010 | 10AM - 5PM
Long Hill, 978.921.1944 x4018

Pick-Your-Own Flowers at the Flower Fields



October 2, 2010 | 10AM - 4PM
Ashley House, 413.229.8600

Stories of Freedom: Guided Tours

Members: FREE. Nonmembers: Adult $5; Child (6-12) FREE.

October 2, 2010 | 1 - 5PM
William Cullen Bryant Homestead, 413.634.2244

Tour the William Cullen Bryant Homestead

Members: FREE. Nonmembers: Adult $6; Child $3.

October 2, 2010 | 11AM - 3PM
Greenwood Farm, 978.921.1944 x4049

Paine House Tours

FREE

October 2, 2010 | 10AM - 2PM
Weir River Farm, 781.740.7233

Open Barnyard at Weir River Farm

Members: Free. Nonmembers: $3 per person.

October 2, 2010 | 9AM - 1PM; 2 - 3:30PM
, 508.785.0339

Charles River Canoe Tours

4-Hour Tour: Members: Adult $30; Child $15. Nonmembers: Adult $40; Child $20. 1.5-Hour Tour: Members: Adult $10; Child $5. Nonmembers: Adult $20; Child $5.

October 2, 2010 | 10AM - 5PM Guided hourly tours
Naumkeag, 413.298.3239 x3013

Gold Coins & Chrysanthemums: Guided Tours

Members: FREE. Nonmembers: Adult $15; Child (6 - 12) FREE.

October 2, 2010 | Wednesday & Thursday, 10AM - 3PM; Friday & Saturday, 10AM - 1PM (one-hour tour)
Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, 978.921.1944 x4009

Great House Tours

Members: Free. Nonmembers: Adult $10; Child $5.

October 2, 2010 | 9AM, 12Noon, & 2PM (Tour Lasts 1.5 hours
Cape Poge Wildlife Refuge, 508.627.3599

Cape Poge Lighthouse Tour

Members: Adult $15; Child (15 and under) $10. Nonmembers: Adult $25; Child (15 and under) $12.

October 2, 2010 | 10AM - 2PM
Doyle Community Park, 978.840.4446 x1913 or x1900

Green Building Open House

FREE

October 2, 2010 |
Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge, 508.228.6799

Surfcasting Adventures

Adult: $75. Child: $30.

October 2, 2010 | Call for times
The Old Manse, 978.369.3909

Ongoing House and Attic Tours

Call for times and admission prices.

October 2, 2010 | 10AM - 2PM
, 617.542.7696

Harvest Festival & Perennial Divide

FREE

October 2, 2010 |
Rocky Woods, 508.785.0339

Summer in the Valley Photo Exhibition

FREE

October 2, 2010 | 10AM - 2PM
Weir River Farm, 781.740.7233

Weir River Farm Fall Festival

Members: $3. Nonmembers: $5.

October 2, 2010 | 9AM - 3PM
REI Outdoor School Outings, 508.785.0339

REI: Introduction to Canoeing

REI Members $70, Nonmembers $90.

October 2, 2010 | 9AM - 3PM
Whitney and Thayer Woods, 781.784.0567

REI: Introduction to Mountain Biking

REI Members $65, Nonmembers $85.

October 2, 2010 | 10AM - 4PM; Guided hourly tours
Ashley House, 413.229.8600

Autumn on the African American Heritage Trail: Guided House Tour

Members: FREE. Nonmembers: Adult $5; Child (through age 12) FREE.

October 2, 2010 | 8:30AM, 1:30PM
Cape Poge Wildlife Refuge, 508.627.3599

Fishing Discovery Tour

Members only: Adult $60; Child (15 and under) $25.

October 2, 2010 | 9:30AM, 1:30PM
Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge, 508.228.6799

Natural History Tour

Members: Adult $30; Child (12 and under) $15. Nonmembers: Adult $40; Child (12 and under) $15.

October 2, 2010 | 9AM - 2PM (Tour lasts 2.5 hours)
Cape Poge Wildlife Refuge, 508.627.3599

Cape Poge Natural History Tour

Members: Adult $30; Child (15 and under) $15. Nonmembers: Adult $40; Child (15 and under) $18.

October 2, 2010 | 8:30 - 11AM
Monument Mountain, 413.298.3239 x3003

Women's Hike Up Monument Mountain

FREE.

October 2, 2010 | 10AM and 1PM (90-minute tour)
Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, 978.921.1944 x4009

Castle Hill Landscape Tours

Members: Free. Nonmembers: $5. Self-guided tours available (FREE) from the gatehouse during open hours.

October 2, 2010 | 2 - 4PM
, 978.921.1944 x8817

Secrets Above Stairs: Exploring the Manse's Attic Rooms



October 2, 2010 | 11am & by appointment
Land of Providence, 413.532.1631 x13

Land of Providence Tours

$2 donation per person welcome.


NOVEMBER

November 1, 2010 |
Rocky Woods, 508.785.0339

Summer in the Valley Photo Exhibition

FREE

November 1, 2010 | Call for times
The Old Manse, 978.369.3909

Ongoing House and Attic Tours

Call for times and admission prices.

November 2, 2010 | Call for times
The Old Manse, 978.369.3909

Ongoing House and Attic Tours

Call for times and admission prices.

November 2, 2010 |
Rocky Woods, 508.785.0339

Summer in the Valley Photo Exhibition

FREE

November 3, 2010 |
Rocky Woods, 508.785.0339

Summer in the Valley Photo Exhibition

FREE

November 3, 2010 | Call for times
The Old Manse, 978.369.3909

Ongoing House and Attic Tours

Call for times and admission prices.

November 4, 2010 | Call for times
The Old Manse, 978.369.3909

Ongoing House and Attic Tours

Call for times and admission prices.

November 4, 2010 |
Rocky Woods, 508.785.0339

Summer in the Valley Photo Exhibition

FREE

November 4, 2010 | 4 - 5:30PM
Ravenswood Park, 978.281.8400

Junior Conservationist: My Side of the Mountain

For series: Members: $65. Nonmember: $75. Pre-registration required.

November 5, 2010 |
Rocky Woods, 508.785.0339

Summer in the Valley Photo Exhibition

FREE

November 5, 2010 | 7 - 10PM
Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, 978.356.4351

Crane Estate Art Show: Artists' Reception

Members: $35 per person. Nonmembers: $45 per person.

November 5, 2010 | Call for times
The Old Manse, 978.369.3909

Ongoing House and Attic Tours

Call for times and admission prices.

November 6, 2010 | 1 - 3PM
Ravenswood Park, 978.281.8400

ExSKULLent Adventures Family Fest!

Members: FREE. Nonmembers: $5.

November 6, 2010 |
Rocky Woods, 508.785.0339

Summer in the Valley Photo Exhibition

FREE

November 6, 2010 | 9AM
Cornell Farm, 508.636.4693 x13

Stone Wall Workshop

Exclusively for Trustees' members: FREE.

November 6, 2010 | 10AM - 4PM
Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, 978.356.4351

Crane Estate Art Show & Sale

FREE.

November 6, 2010 | 9AM - 12:30PM
William Cullen Bryant Homestead, 413.268.8219

Winterizing Old Homes and Historic Buildings

Members: $5. Nonmembers: $10.

November 6, 2010 | Call for times
The Old Manse, 978.369.3909

Ongoing House and Attic Tours

Call for times and admission prices.

November 6, 2010 | 9AM - 3PM
REI Outdoor School Outings, 508.785.0339

REI: Introduction to GPS Navigation

REI Members $60, Nonmembers $80.

November 7, 2010 | 1 - 3PM
Ravenswood Park, 978.281.8400

Wilderness to Special Place

Members: FREE. Nonmembers: $5.

November 7, 2010 | 10AM - 4PM
Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, 978.356.4351

Crane Estate Art Show & Sale

FREE.

November 7, 2010 | 1 - 3PM
Ravenswood Park, 978.281.8400

Ravenswood Rocks!

Members: FREE. Nonmembers: $5. Pre-registration required.

November 7, 2010 | Call for times
The Old Manse, 978.369.3909

Ongoing House and Attic Tours

Call for times and admission prices.

November 7, 2010 |
Rocky Woods, 508.785.0339

Summer in the Valley Photo Exhibition

FREE

November 8, 2010 |
Rocky Woods, 508.785.0339

Summer in the Valley Photo Exhibition

FREE

November 8, 2010 | 3:30 - 5:30PM
Appleton Farms, 978.356.5728 x15

Candle Making at the Farm (Ages 7 and up)

Members $10. Nonmembers $12.

November 8, 2010 | Call for times
The Old Manse, 978.369.3909

Ongoing House and Attic Tours

Call for times and admission prices.

November 9, 2010 | 3:30 - 4:30PM
Appleton Farms, 978.356.5728 x15

Meet the Chickens

Members: $4. Nonmembers: $5. Please pre-register.

November 9, 2010 | 3:30 - 4:30PM
Appleton Farms, 978.356.5728

Mini Moo's

Members: $8. Nonmembers: $10. (Fee includes adult and child). Please pre-register.

November 9, 2010 | Call for times
The Old Manse, 978.369.3909

Ongoing House and Attic Tours

Call for times and admission prices.

November 9, 2010 |
Rocky Woods, 508.785.0339

Summer in the Valley Photo Exhibition

FREE

November 10, 2010 | Call for times
The Old Manse, 978.369.3909

Ongoing House and Attic Tours

Call for times and admission prices.

November 10, 2010 |
Rocky Woods, 508.785.0339

Summer in the Valley Photo Exhibition

FREE

November 11, 2010 |
Rocky Woods, 508.785.0339

Summer in the Valley Photo Exhibition

FREE

November 11, 2010 | Call for times
The Old Manse, 978.369.3909

Ongoing House and Attic Tours

Call for times and admission prices.

November 12, 2010 | 6:30 - 8:30PM
Appleton Farms, 978.356.5728 x15

Night Sky

Members: Free. Nonmembers: $5.

November 12, 2010 | Call for times
The Old Manse, 978.369.3909

Ongoing House and Attic Tours

Call for times and admission prices.

November 12, 2010 |
Rocky Woods, 508.785.0339

Summer in the Valley Photo Exhibition

FREE

November 13, 2010 | 3 - 4:30PM
Appleton Farms, 978.356.5728 x15

Meet the Cows

Members: $4. Nonmembers: $5.

November 13, 2010 | Call for times
The Old Manse, 978.369.3909

Ongoing House and Attic Tours

Call for times and admission prices.

 

DECEMBER

December 1, 2010 | Call for times
The Old Manse, 978.369.3909

Ongoing House and Attic Tours

Call for times and admission prices.

December 1, 2010 |
Rocky Woods, 508.785.0339

Summer in the Valley Photo Exhibition

FREE

December 2, 2010 | Call for times
The Old Manse, 978.369.3909

Ongoing House and Attic Tours

Call for times and admission prices.

December 2, 2010 |
Rocky Woods, 508.785.0339

Summer in the Valley Photo Exhibition

FREE

December 3, 2010 | Call for times
The Old Manse, 978.369.3909

Ongoing House and Attic Tours

Call for times and admission prices.

December 3, 2010 | 5 - 9PM
Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, 978.356.4351

The Greening of the Great House: Holiday Open House Tours

Members: Adult $8; Child $5. Nonmembers: Adult $12; Child $8. Ipswich residents: $5 with proof of residency. Pre-register.

December 3, 2010 |
Rocky Woods, 508.785.0339

Summer in the Valley Photo Exhibition

FREE

December 4, 2010 | 12Noon - 6PM
Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, 978.356.4351

The Greening of the Great House: Holiday Open House Tours

Members: Adult $8; Child $5. Nonmembers: Adult $12; Child $8. Ipswich residents: $5 with proof of residency. Pre-register.

December 4, 2010 | Call for times
The Old Manse, 978.369.3909

Ongoing House and Attic Tours

Call for times and admission prices.

December 4, 2010 |
Rocky Woods, 508.785.0339

Summer in the Valley Photo Exhibition

FREE

December 4, 2010 | 11AM
The Mission House, 413.298.5200

Stockbridge Main Street at Christmas

$15 per person. Purchase your pass from the desk of the Red Lion Inn on the day or week of the event, or order by mail from the Stockbridge Chamber of Commerce at 50 Main Street, P.O. Box 224, Stockbridge, MA 01262.

December 5, 2010 |
Rocky Woods, 508.785.0339

Summer in the Valley Photo Exhibition

FREE

December 5, 2010 | 12Noon - 4PM
Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, 978.356.4351

The Greening of the Great House: Holiday Open House Tours

Members: Adult $8; Child $5. Nonmembers: Adult $12; Child $8. Ipswich residents: $5 with proof of residency. Pre-register.

December 5, 2010 | Call for times
The Old Manse, 978.369.3909

Ongoing House and Attic Tours

Call for times and admission prices.

December 6, 2010 | Call for times
The Old Manse, 978.369.3909

Ongoing House and Attic Tours

Call for times and admission prices.

December 6, 2010 |
Rocky Woods, 508.785.0339

Summer in the Valley Photo Exhibition

FREE

December 7, 2010 |
Rocky Woods, 508.785.0339

Summer in the Valley Photo Exhibition

FREE

December 7, 2010 | Call for times
The Old Manse, 978.369.3909

Ongoing House and Attic Tours

Call for times and admission prices.

December 8, 2010 |
Rocky Woods, 508.785.0339

Summer in the Valley Photo Exhibition

FREE

December 8, 2010 | Call for times
The Old Manse, 978.369.3909

Ongoing House and Attic Tours

Call for times and admission prices.

December 9, 2010 | Call for times
The Old Manse, 978.369.3909

Ongoing House and Attic Tours

Call for times and admission prices.

December 9, 2010 | 6 - 9PM
The Old Manse, 978.369.3909

Candlelight Holiday Open House

FREE first-floor admission.

December 9, 2010 |
Rocky Woods, 508.785.0339

Summer in the Valley Photo Exhibition

FREE

December 10, 2010 |
Rocky Woods, 508.785.0339

Summer in the Valley Photo Exhibition

FREE

December 10, 2010 | Call for times
The Old Manse, 978.369.3909

Ongoing House and Attic Tours

Call for times and admission prices.

December 11, 2010 | Call for times
The Old Manse, 978.369.3909

Ongoing House and Attic Tours

Call for times and admission prices.

December 11, 2010 | 12Noon - 5PM
The Old Manse, 978.369.3909

Grand Holiday Sale at the Old Manse Bookstore



December 11, 2010 |
Rocky Woods, 508.785.0339

Summer in the Valley Photo Exhibition

FREE

December 12, 2010 | Call for times
The Old Manse, 978.369.3909

Ongoing House and Attic Tours

Call for times and admission prices.

December 12, 2010 | 3PM
Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, 978.356.4351

Holiday Choral Concert

Members: $20. Nonmembers: $25. Pre-registration recommended through www.craneestate.org or 978.356.4351.

December 12, 2010 | 1 - 4PM
Weir River Farm, 781.740.4796

Raise the Wreath

Members: $3. Nonmembers: $5.

December 12, 2010 | 12Noon - 5PM
The Old Manse, 978.369.3909

Grand Holiday Sale at the Old Manse Bookstore



December 12, 2010 | 12Noon, 1PM, 3PM
The Old Manse, 978.369.3909

1820s Holiday House Tour

Members: $8. Nonmembers: $12.

December 12, 2010 |
Rocky Woods, 508.785.0339

Summer in the Valley Photo Exhibition

FREE

December 13, 2010 | Call for times
The Old Manse, 978.369.3909

Ongoing House and Attic Tours

Call for times and admission prices.

December 13, 2010 |
Rocky Woods, 508.785.0339

Summer in the Valley Photo Exhibition

FREE

December 14, 2010 | Call for times
The Old Manse, 978.369.3909

Ongoing House and Attic Tours

Call for times and admission prices.

December 14, 2010 |
Rocky Woods, 508.785.0339

Summer in the Valley Photo Exhibition

FREE

December 15, 2010 | Call for times
The Old Manse, 978.369.3909

Ongoing House and Attic Tours

Call for times and admission prices.

December 15, 2010 |
Rocky Woods, 508.785.0339

Summer in the Valley Photo Exhibition

FREE