ABOUT IPSWICH
Located on the coast thirty miles north of Boston, Ipswich is
an unspoiled treasure of natural beauty and a living museum of
colonial America. We think Ipswich is truly unique and offers
much to the visitor. On our tours you will find history, natural
beauty, and fun for all ages!
History
With more First Period (pre-1725) homes than any town in the United States, Ipswich is a must for anyone interested in early American history. For the first one hundred years of its existence, Ipswich was the second most important town in the Massachusetts Bay Colony after Boston. Olde Ipswich Tours will take you and your group on a journey through time, telling stories of the Puritan days, how Ipswich won the title Birthplace of American Independence, and seeing many of the oldest houses in America.
Nature
On our nature tours you may go for a canoe ride on the Ipswich River, hike on a trail led by an ecologist, or take a cruise among the islands in Ipswich Bay. Take an ocean kayak lesson or visit a pack of gray wolves in their natural habitat.
Fun and Learning
Go on an old-fashioned hay ride. Pick apples or berries on a 100-year-old
farm. Have a tea party on the veranda of a mansion looking out
over the ocean. Try our world famous Ipswich clams!
