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Escape the Ordinary to Spooks, Shucks, &Seacoasts!

Trip Summary

Fly into Boston

Island Creek Oyster

OPTION #1: Caretaker's Cottage

OPTION #2: Snug Harbor Duxbury historic luxury

OPTION #3: Winsor House Inn

OPTION #1 FOR JUST STARTERS OR STAY FOR DINNER: Island Creek Oyster Raw Bar

DINNER OPTION #2: Milepost Tavern Restaurant

Drive to Fall River, MA

The Pink Bean Coffee

The Lizzie Borden Bed & Breakfast Museum

Lizzie Borden's Grave

FACTORY OF TERROR

The Tipsy Toboggan

Millennium Pizza

LODGING OPTION: Lizzie Borden's Mansion House

LODGING OPTION #2: Borden Flats Lighthouse

Drive back to Boston and go home.

Map of Activities

Friday

Saturday

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Friday

Spend a weekend in New England overnighting at a famously spooky house and experiencing local

oysters! You can even play Lighthouse Keeper out at Borden Point! Let's go!

Fly into BostonFly into Boston Logan International Airport.

Rent a car to drive to Duxbury, MA (45 minutes away) but a bus/taxi/shuttle are also possibilities if you

really don't want to self-drive.

Transportation options: http://www.massport.com/logan-airport/to-from-logan/transportation-

options/ground-transportation/

Car Rentals: http://www.massport.com/logan-airport/at-the-airport/car-rental-center/

Island Creek Oyster Spend a day on our historic 11-acre farm getting a taste of Island Creek living while experiencing the

process of farming oysters directly at the source. Walk the halls of our brand new hatchery and see

first-hand how the process of growing oysters begins.

The Raw Bar at Island Creek Oyster Farm is our beautiful scenic patio on Duxbury Bay. Home to our

oyster farm and now an outdoor destination location serving the oysters we grow, tinned fish, local

craft beer, rosé, red and white wine and lawn games all in a casual environment steps from the water.

Website: https://www.islandcreekoysters.com

Address: 401 Washington Street Duxbury , MA 02332

Hours: 12pm-Dusk, CLOSED MONDAYS

Phone: 781-934-2028

**NOTE** Farm Tours are only available from May to September.

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Island Creek Oyster also offers transportation services for guests to the Duxbury location. Learn more:

http://www.safeandsecurelivery.com or call 857-492-1781 to book.

OPTION #1: Caretaker's CottageWant to stay at Island Creek Oyster? Try our Caretaker's Cottage. This newly renovated Caretaker ’s

Cottage is located on the Island Creek Oysters’ 11-acre historic, waterfront campus. 200 yard walk to

our private beach for some swimming, sun bathing, and paddle boarding (paddleboards provided!)

and our onsite Raw Bar to enjoy oysters on the half shell.

Booking is limited, but will be the perfect match for those looking to take the tour, enjoy the raw bar

and stumble home. Take advantage of the local history, our private beach, paddle boards, and general

awesomeness that is the little town we call home.

Cost: $300/night

Website: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/32165610?

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OPTION #2: Snug Harbor Duxbury historic luxuryOriginally built in 1901 as a summerhouse for Edgar Reed, it had different uses over the years and

later left abandoned, the entire building has been renovated high end, featuring 2 residential

apartments on the 2nd floor. Each unit is tastefully furnished. Bleached hardwood floors throughout,

full kitchen with quartz tops and stainless appliances. Laundry in units. Shared screened in porch in

rear. 2 zones of central heat and A/C in each space. Right down the street from Island Creek Oyster.

Cost: $330/night

Website: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/34351621?

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OPTION #3: Winsor House InnThe Winsor House Inn has four room options for travelers, each with a distinctly New England flair. All

rooms are smoke-free and come with a private bathroom for your comfort and convenience.

In addition to access to the lovely town of Duxbury and our restaurant just downstairs, your stay with

us includes: Free Parking, Free WiFi, Heating and Air Conditioning, Hairdryers & Irons, and Custom

Winsor House Robes.

Cost: $196

Phone: 781.934.0991

Address: 390 Washington Street, Duxbury, MA 02332

Email: info@winsorhouseinn.com

Website: https://www.winsorhouseinn.com

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OPTION #1 FOR JUST STARTERS OR STAY FOR DINNER: Island CreekOyster Raw BarThe spacious patio features long tables and benches, and stools at the bar. The casual, waterfront

bar serves up oysters grown just yards away on the South Shore farm, as well as caviar, and boards of

imported tinned seafood, like Spanish smoked mussels, and spiced calamari from Portugal. New this

season are rotating specials, like chips and clam dip with horseradish and Tobasco; smoked steelhead

trout pâté with saltines and cornichons; spicy shrimp toast; and picnic platters with hummus, nuts,

cheese, and veggies.

Address: 401 Washington Street, Duxbury, MA 02332

Website: http://rawbar.islandcreekoysters.com

DINNER OPTION #2: Milepost Tavern RestaurantThis local tavern offers all types of comfort food in an inviting atmosphere with a variety of hearty

dishes like steaks and soups for affordable prices with incredible flavors.

Address: 581 Tremont St, Duxbury, MA 02332

Phone: (781) 934-6801

Website: https://www.milepostrestaurant.com

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Saturday

Visit the haunted Lizzie Borden house, the site of the famous murders, and see the family grave as

well.

Drive to Fall River, MADrive from Duxbury, MA south to Fall River.

The Pink Bean CoffeeWhere can you enjoy a cup of delicious, organic coffee in an atmosphere that blows other shops out

of the coffee? The Pink Bean Coffee in Fall River, MA, of course! With a laid-back ambience, delicious

coffee and scrumptious menu items like pastries, sandwiches and smoothie bowls.

Address: 85 Purchase St, Fall River, MA 02720

Website: https://www.thepinkbeancoffee.com

The Lizzie Borden Bed & Breakfast MuseumThis is the original house where the 1892 brutal, double murders took place. Andrew and Abby Borden

were found on that ghastly August 4th morning in Fall River, Massachusetts, and the unprecedented

trial of their daughter Lizzie made headlines for years.

Now you get to decide for yourself what really happened, AND if the souls of her parents still haunt the

home, now called the Lizzie Borden House.

The tour is approximately 50 minutes long. You do not need a reservation for the tours unless you

have 10 or more people in a group. Last Tour begins promptly at 3:00 p.m. Please be at the house 15

minutes before the hour of a tour starting. Tickets are purchased in the Barn (Gift Shop) where Lizzie

is eating pears and making lead sinkers.

Photos are allowed in the house during tours. Video recordings are NOT allowed during tours.

Address: 230 Second St. Fall River, MA 02721

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Phone: 508-675-7333

Email: info@lizzie-borden.com

Hours: 7 Days a Week 363 Days a Year, 10 AM to 3 PM

Website: https://lizzie-borden.com

Tickets: Adults/$20, Seniors/$18, Kids 7-15/$15, Kids under 6 are FREE

Lizzie Borden's GraveLizzie Borden's final resting place is so popular that the cemetery owners have painted arrows on

roads from the entrance directly to the grave.

Once there, visitors see a big "Borden" monument and assume that it's Lizzie's, since she was so

famous. In fact, the monument is the tombstone of her mother, father, and stepmother, the last two

hacked to death by someone who may or may not have been Lizzie. The three children are listed on

the back.

Lizzie's tombstone, in contrast, is surprisingly tiny, off to the right of the big monument. It's a little

marker, low to the ground, simply engraved, "Lizbeth."

Address: Oak Grove Cemetery, Prospect St., Fall River, MA

FACTORY OF TERROR

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Factory of Terror is New England's 1st completely indoor haunted attraction! It's just you and your

group wading alone through the Swamp with all the lights out in the Factory of Terror...Try to escape,

we dare you! Located just one block away from the Lizzie Borden House!

Website: http://www.factoryofterror.com

Address: 120 Pearl St. Fall River, MA 02721

Phone: (774) 415-0153

Email: info@factoryofterror.com

Tickets: $20

The Tipsy TobogganThis is a casual dining gastropub just blocks from the Fall River waterfront! Dine on everything from

sandwiches, salads, soups with large portions and lots of flavors.

Address: 75 Ferry Street, Fall River, MA 02720

Website: https://www.thetipsytoboggan.com

Hours: 12pm-11pm

Millennium PizzaSpecialty pizzas, hot subs, sandwiches & fried seafood dinners turned out in a casual atmosphere.

Address: 287 Broadway, Fall River, MA 02721

Phone: (508) 672-6699

Website: https://millenniumpizza.business.site

LODGING OPTION: Lizzie Borden's Mansion House

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Lizzie Borden's graciously appointed Victorian Mansion, where she lived the rest of her life after her

infamous acquittal. Step back in time, and experience life as she did. Nestled in Fall River's prestigious

Highland section. Conveniently located in South Eastern MA. Be involved in the public Ghost Hunting

Tours at no charge! Is it haunted?? You be the judge!

SPECIAL EVENT: When I stayed at this B&B, the proprietor invited a soothsayer into the parlor for a

nighttime seance. It was more than spooky, and unsettling. But maybe you're curious?

Cost: $400/night

Website: https://www.vrbo.com/1640924?noDates=true

LODGING OPTION #2: Borden Flats LighthouseLocated at the northern end of Mt. Hope Bay, Somerset, Massachusetts, Borden Flats Lighthouse,

circa 1881, still shines brightly in all her glory, and is available for overnight stays to experience the

role of an historic Lighthouse Keeper, through our Light Keepers Overnight Educational Program.

Our Light Keepers Program offers the public the ability to take part in a one-of-a-kind overnight

experience, living the role of a 19th century Lighthouse Keeper. Our Lighthouse is comfortably

equipped with touches of modern day such as solar electricity and an updated kitchen and bathroom,

but the rest of the lighthouse experience remains true to the history of lighthouses past. As an

honorary Light Keeper, you're welcomed to relax and unwind, or when needed, assist with upkeep, and

leave your lasting touch on this historic treasure.

With your role as an honorary Lighthouse Keeper, you will have the ability to become a living part of

history in one of America's only offshore "sparkplug" lighthouses that is fully restored and available to

the public for a truly unique overnight experience.

Your Keeper stay serves as your contribution to the ongoing preservation of this historic landmark,

which is proudly listed on the National Registry of Historic Places by the National Park Service.

As a friendly reminder, the Lighthouse is privately owned and operated, and is not like a typical hotel

or B&B operation, so please plan your stay with this in mind.

We truly hope you enjoy and treat her as if she were your own piece of priceless history.

Our Borden Flats Light Keepers Overnight Educational Program launches from

Borden Light Marina, 1 Ferry Street Fall River, MA

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Address: Borden Light Marina, 1 Ferry Street Fall River, MA

Website: http://www.bordenflats.com

Book here (yes, there are a few dates left for this Fall and they're open through the winter):

https://reserve3.resnexus.com/resnexus/reservations/lodging/883CE9E1-4E20-41C8-98ED-

A07863F59517

Rates: $295 this fall, $250 this winter, $350 next summer, per night, per room

How to get to the lighthouse (because it's out in the water):

Please plan to arrive at 5pm check-in time at Borden Light Marina, 1 Ferry St. Fall River, MA for your

launch service to our Lighthouse. Please call your Light Keeper Kevin @ 401-595-5777 approx. 10

minutes before your arrival to coordinate parking and check-in. Drive into the Marina property and

follow road 200 ft. to the chain-link gate marked "BOAT OWNERS PARKING ONLY." We will greet you

there and direct you where to park.

We will assist with your bags down to the launch boat for the 2-3 minute ride out to the Light. You will

be given information on the history, operation and safety precautions while on the Light, sign the

waiver, and then left to enjoy this one-of-a-kind, memorable experience as Light Keepers for the

evening.

We'll return to pick you up at 12 noon next day for check-out. (when you'll wished you had booked 2

nights!)

Please note: We are not a typical hotel-like operation where you can arrive or depart whatever time

you wish- we are a privately-owned home that is graciously made available to the public for your

experience and enjoyment. We must coordinate your free boat service to/from the Light , so we ask

that you plan your travel accordingly to adhere to the established check-in/out times listed above.

These times can be adjusted, especially your check out time if you need an earlier departure, with

advanced notice.

You can choose to spend the night in Fall River, or you can make the drive back to Duxbury, MA.

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Sunday

Drive back to Boston and go home.

Map of Activities

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