         
 | Property Description | 5 acres | Established 1955 | Crowninshield Island (formerly called Brown's Island) marks the entrance to Dolliber Cove. This modest coastal island features a variety of marine ecosystems, including several tidal pools, a small sandy beach, a field, a salt marsh, and a wooded hilltop. From a jagged granite promontory, visitors can take in views of Fort Sewall, Gerry Island, Marblehead Light, and Marblehead Harbor. The Island's name honors Louise duPont Crowninshield, a pioneer in America's historic preservation movement from 1925 until her death in 1958. She lived in her family home in Delaware and summered at Marblehead's Peach Point on Dolliber Cove. |
| | Property Acquisition History | | Gift in 1955, with endowment, of Mrs. Francis B. Crowninshield. |
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Telephone:
978-526-8687 E-mail:
neregion@ttor.org When to Visit:
Open year-round, daily, sunrise to sunset. Allow a minimum of one-half hour. Admission Fees & Permits:
Trustees members free. Nonmembers: adult $5, child (12 and under) $3. Regulations / Advisories:
Dogs must be kept on a leash at all times.Water craft may not be launched from the property. Landing only.
Please note your walk-on visit should be 45 minutes before low-tide to 45 after low-tide based on Marblehead Harbor Tide Charts. How to Get There:
Access is by boat/sea kayak only or by foot at low tide only. From Route 114 south, turn left onto West Shore Drive (later turns into Beacon Street) and follow approximately 3 mi. to Harding Lane at Dolliber Cove. From Route 129 north, turn right onto Atlantic Avenue (later turns into Essex Street, then Washington Street, then Orne Street, and finally Beacon Street). Pass Marblehead Lobster Company and continue to Harding Lane at Dolliber Cove. From the end of Harding Lane, access the island at low tide by foot via Dolliber Cove beach. There is no designated parking area and road-side parking along shoreline is not permitted. Public parking is very restricted in Marblehead, so plan accordingly. Road Map:
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