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The Ipswich Historical Society founded the Ipswich Museum in 1890. The current collection reflects more than 100 years of acquisition and is displayed in both the 1677 Whipple House and the 1800 Heard House.
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602 Lowell Street, Methuen, MA 01844
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With batting cages, an arcade, miniature golf and a go-kart track, Jay Gee's Ice Cream & Fun Center has many activities, and over 60 flavors of homemade ice cream. Other treats they serve include yogurt, Italian ice and cakes.
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Built in 1795, the Heard House Museum is a furnished museum/home with décor and furniture that reflects both Asian and Western styles due to the prominence of trade with China during the period of the home.
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Fred Forsley and brewer Alan Pugsley opened Shipyard Brewing Company in 1992 in its current location. The microbrewery, which began at Federal Jack's Restaurant and Brew Pub, is open for tours and tastings.
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Fort Williams State Park is a local attraction known for its beautiful landscape as well as for the historic sites within its premises including the famous Portland Head Light and the ruins of Goddard Mansion.
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Goddard Mansion is a historic home that once belonged to Colonel John Goddard, a 19th-century lumberman. Largely destroyed by fire, it stands as a picturesque ruin surrounded by walking trails and picnic areas that offer a view of the Atlantic.
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Part of the Ipswich Museum, the Whipple House was built in 1677 and is a National Historic Landmark. The house is a good example of first period American architecture. Visitors can tour the house -- which contains many original furnishings.
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Small and pebbly, the Willard Beach covers only three acres and it is suite for swimming. There are several trails leading to it. It has restrooms, a snack-bar and showers. Dogs are allowed, although only several hours per ay.
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Crane Beach comprises of mutiple sand dunes and salt marshes coupled with a number of walking trails and boardwalks which offer panoramic views of the Ipswich Bay.
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Known locally as the bug light, the Portland Breakwater Light was built in 1875, and equipped with a fourth-order Fresnel lens, although the light has been removed. Inspiration for the light was taken from the Choragic Monument of Lysicrates in Athens, Greece.