Museum launches $1M Carriage Barn campaign

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Ipswich Museum Launches $1M Campaign to Renovate Carriage Barn

The Ipswich Museum launched a $1 million capital campaign on Sept. 19 to renovate its historic Carriage Barn. Plans call for converting the building into a Modern Arts and Education Center with classroom, arts-program and gathering space.

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Children's Tour 'The Cat's Meow' Runs Today at Castle Hill

Families with children ages 3-8 can join 'The Cat's Meow,' a 30- to 45-minute interactive search for Mrs. Crane's lost pet, today at 10:30 a.m. at Castle Hill.

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Guided House Tours Return Today at Ipswich Museum

Guided tours of the Whipple, Alexander Knight and Heard Houses run today from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Ipswich Museum, with the last tour starting at 3:00 p.m.

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Nostos Hosts Magic: The Gathering Commander Event Today

Nostos at 21 South Main Street hosts a Magic: The Gathering Commander event today from noon to 4 p.m., with organizers helping match players into games.

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Autumn Equinox Sound Bath Set for Today in Ipswich

The Autumn Equinox Sound Bath runs today from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Balasana Collective Wellness on County Street.

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Historic-Preservation Panel Meets Tuesday at Town Hall

Ipswich's Architectural Preservation District Commission meets Tuesday, September 22, at 7 p.m. in the Mary P. Conley Historic Room at Town Hall.

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Behind-the-Scenes Tour of the Great House at Castle Hill

The Crane Estate hosts a specialty architectural tour through the kitchens and mechanical quarters of the Great House Sunday, September 20, 2026, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

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