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Thomas Crane Public Library- Quincy, MA
There are few things in this world that I love more than old libraries. Stained glass windows, grand fireplaces, polished wood, and the magnificent smell of old book bindings. Thomas Crane Public Library in Quincy, Massachusetts delivers on all counts.
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White Elephant- Nantucket, MA
Nantucket's White Elephant is such an iconic New England hotel, everyone should stay there once. It just exudes vintage charm, and captures the essence of Old Cape Cod. Which may or may not be fiction, but it aligns with my idea of what it was like, back then.
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New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill- Boylston, MA
The New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill is 171 acres of absolute awesomeness. Featuring 18 distinct gardens, miles of walking trails, and fantastic scenic overlooks, Tower Hill is an absolute green dream.
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Castle Hill and Crane Estate- Ipswich, MA
Although technically built after the end of the Gilded Age, Castle Hill is every bit as grand as its Newport counterparts. Majestically situated overlooking Ipswich Bay, and surrounded by stunning gardens, it is the quintessential summer vacation estate.
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Highfield Hall & Gardens- Falmouth, MA
Constructed in 1878, Highfield Hall was one of the earliest grand Gilded Age estates in New England. Like many other mansions of its time, it was nearly lost to progress in the 1970s (and again in the 90s). Fortunately, before that happened, a philanthropic donation save this architecturally stunning piece of the past, preserving one of the last examples of Stick Style Queen Anne architecture in the Northeast.
