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Driving Trip: Boston to Cape Ann

Morgan & Owens Fried clams from the Clam Box of Ipswich.

Photo: Morgan & Owens

Bostonians tend to assume "the Cape," means Cape Cod —but there's another, less-trendy cape in easy driving distance of the city, filled with beaches, inns, and roadside shackes selling killer fried clams.

Destinations: Ipswich · Rockport · Gloucester · Essex

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    Yankee Clipper Inn

    Those from out of state may not realize that Massachusetts is home to more than one Cape. About an hour north of Boston is Cape Ann, and at its outer

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    Woodman’s of Essex

     

    The legendary restaurant claims to have invented the fried clam in 1916. But don't expect much of the décor beyond slightly shabby red-and-white-che

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    J.T. Farnham’s

    A 70-year-old landmark on the North Shore's "Clam Alley," serving excellent deep-fried bellies beside a tranquil salt marsh.

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    Duckworth's Bistrot

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    Clam Box of Ipswich

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    Russell Orchards

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    Halibut Point State Park

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    Rocky Neck Art Colony

Similar Trips (1)

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  • Massachusetts' Best Clam Shacks

    Ipswich, Northeast Massachusetts, Essex

    Maine may have lobsters, but if you’re looking for the quintessential fried clams, head straight to Massachusetts.

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