Boston Day Trip | Castle Hill Estate + Seafood Feast 🏰🦞

Escape to Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, a breathtaking 1920s mansion just 1 hour north of Boston—where Gilded Age grandeur meets coastal charm. Here’s your perfect itinerary for a luxe-but-relaxed getaway: 🌟 Castle Hill Highlights 🏠 The Estate: • 1,300 acres of manicured lawns, hidden gardens, and private beach (powdery sand alert! 🏖️) • Pro Tip: Bring a blanket—napping under the estate’s oak trees = peak serenity 🌳💤 ☀️ Vibes: • Crowd-free bliss (no Instagram mobs here!) • Golden-hour photo ops with Atlantic Ocean backdrops 📸 💰 Tickets: • $10 general entry | Guided tours (book ahead for the Afternoon Tea Experience—scones + ocean views!) 🦞 Seafood Pit Stop: Causeway Restaurant 📍 5 mins from Castle Hill • Seafood Marinara: Overflowing with mussels, clams, shrimp (bring stretchy pants!) • Clam Chowder: Creamy, smoky, Boston-approved 🥣 • Fried Calamari: Lightly battered, served with zesty marinara 🦑 Hot Take: Their "Lobster Bomb" roll (secret menu!) packs a whole lobster’s meat. Worth the mess! 🍦 Dessert Next Door: White Farms Ice Cream • Must-Try Flavors: 🍓 Raspberry Chips (tangy + sweet) ☕ Mocha Chips (espresso kick + chocolate chunks) • Fun Fact: Made in-house since 1976! 🚗 Perfect Day Plan 1️⃣ 10 AM: Explore Castle Hill’s gardens + beach 2️⃣ 12:30 PM: Causeway seafood feast 3️⃣ 2 PM: Ice cream + oceanfront stroll 4️⃣ 4 PM: Nap on the estate’s lawn (cheapest therapy ever) Q: Castle Hill or Newport Mansions—which do you prefer? Comment below! 👇 #BostonDayTrips #HistoricHomes #SeafoodLover #HiddenGems