Choate Island
Choate Island, also known as Hog Island, is an
The island is connected to Long Island, which has a farmhouse and a barn, by a salt marsh and a causeway. There is a dock on Long Island which provides access to Choate Island by boat.
The Crane Wildlife Refuge was established by Miné S. Crane in memory of her husband, Cornelius Crane, and both are buried at the summit of the island.
Much of the 1996 film The Crucible, based on Arthur Miller's play regarding the Salem witch trials, was filmed on the island. Actor Daniel Day-Lewis reportedly spent much time on the island preparing for his role in the film.[3]
References
- ^ Crane Wildlife Refuge on the Crane Estate, Ipswich, MA Archived 2010-05-12 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Choate Island, Essex, Essex National Heritage Area, Massachusetts Archived 2009-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Casting a Spell | Movies | EW.com". Archived from the original on 2012-10-17. Retrieved 2010-02-19.
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