Visitor Guide 2011-2012

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Gloucester
DISCOVER
Massachusetts
the
Island
You Can
Drive To
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www.DiscoverGloucester.com
Sail with us!
YOU’VE ARRIVED
Join the Ellis family
on our grand 65’ schooner.
Daily 2 hr. sails in
historic Gloucester Harbor.
Music cruises,
sunset lobsterbake sails,
private charters.
AND SO HAS YOUR LUNCH
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a
FREE Appetizer!
Help the crew
or just relax.
It’s fun!
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G l o u c e s t e r, M A
978.281.0223
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Local Produce, Local Seafood, Family Farm Meats
Warm intimate atmosphere, Vegetarian friendly - Kid friendly
3 Duncan St. 978-281-3997 • www.Alchemybistro.com
Schooner Thomas E. Lannon
Sailing from the Gloucester House on Rogers Street
(978) 281-6634 www.schooner.org
Approximate
driving times
MAINE
NEW
YORK
NEW HAMPSHIRE
VERMONT
Lowell
Newburyport
MASSACHUSETTS
Boston: 45 minutes
Gloucester
Peabody
Lexington
Concord
Berkshires
Salem
Montreal : 6 hours
Woburn
Boston
25 miles
50 miles
Provincetown
Plymouth
CONNECTICUT
©CapeAnnPhotography.com
Getting Here & Getting Around
RHODE
ISLAND
75 miles
Cape Cod
Hartford, CT: 2½ hours
New York City: 4 hours
Portland, Maine: 2½ hours
Greetings from the
Mayor of the City
of Gloucester
Thank you for choosing to visit our
beautiful maritime city. Gloucester
is America’s oldest seaport, and
evidence of our long history can be
found throughout the city. From the
storied Man at the Wheel statue which
pays tribute to the thousands of Gloucester
fishermen who went to sea and never came
home to the fishing boats in the harbor today,
Gloucester is known throughout the world as
an authentic, working waterfront community.
100 miles
Visitor Welcoming
Center
TRAIN
TAXI
Hough Ave.
Information, restrooms,
beaches, concerts, playground, picnic area.
Train service begins in
Rockport going south to
North Station in Boston with
passenger stops at the
Gloucester and West Gloucester Stations. Approximately
one hour from Gloucester to
North Station, Boston.
212 Main St.
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at Stage Fort Park
GloucesterMa.com
Just 30 miles from Boston,
Gloucester is easy
to reach via car or train.
DRIVING
From BOSTON
I-95 North to Peabody.
Continue on Rt. 128 North
(I-95 will split off to the right)
to Gloucester. Travel time
approximately 45 minutes.
From NEW YORK
& Points South
I-90 East (NY Thruway) to
Mass Turnpike.
Exit at I-95 North (exit 14),
continue on Rt. 128 North
(I-95 will split off in Peabody)
to Gloucester. Travel time
approximately 4 hours.
From MAINE & Points North
I-95 south to Exit 54 (Route
133 in Georgetown). Follow
133/lA through Rowley,
Ipswich, and Essex to Rt. 128
North to Gloucester.
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MBTA
Commuter Rail
Mass. Bay Transportation
Authority, Boston
800-392-6100
617-222-3200
MBTA.com
Gloucester Taxi &
Livery Service, Inc.
GloucesterTaxiandLivery.
com
BUS
Public Transit
Discover
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The Discover Gloucester Visitor Guide
is produced by the Discover Gloucester
Destination Marketing Organization.
PO Box 6103, Gloucester MA 01930
For more information, or additional
copies
of this Visitor Guide, please go to
www.DiscoverGloucester.com
and click on “Request Visitor Guide”
Artists have always been drawn to the light and beauty of Gloucester
and our harbor. Galleries on Rocky Neck, (America’s oldest working
art colony), along the waterfront, on Main Street and dotted around
the city offer the fine work of local artists and artisans. Our worldclass museums will inform and inspire. Spend some time exploring
downtown, our harbor and island coastline. Our eclectic shops
are inviting, and our restaurants offer the freshest local lobster and
seafood.
Gloucester is surrounded by 62 miles of coastline. Discover sunset
coves and gorgeous beaches. Take a walk through conservation land
or fish off the rocks. Enjoy a new view around every corner. I know
you will be back.
Warmly,
Public CATA buses are available
throughout the downtown area.
Look for bus stop signs.
image © Jeffrey M. Stockman
SEA
INSIDE the GUIDE
Carolyn A. Kirk
Mayor, City of Gloucester
see map on pages 22-23
AIR
Gloucester is served by
Boston Logan International
Airport (approximately 45
minutes south) and
Manchester, NH Regional
Airport (approximately 75 minutes north) .
Subway service is available
from Logan Airport to North
Station, where MBTA trains
depart for Gloucester.
HARBORMASTER
19 Harbor Loop
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Harbormaster monitors VHF
channel 16
Harbormasters.org/
cities/gloucester.shtml
Emergency
Information
Dial 911
for local police/fire/
ambulance & Coast Guard
On the cover:
Congratulations to the winner of our Man at the Wheel Photo Contest,
Louise Palazzola. This shot was taken during the annual Schooner Festival
on Labor Day weekend. Shown here is the Schooner Ernestina. Former
captain, Clayton Morrissey, was also the model for the Man at the Wheel
statue. For the runner-up shot, see page 17.
Wild Whales
Timeline of Gloucester History
Things to Do: By Land
Things to Do: By Sea
Gloucester in the Arts
Free Fun
Dining
Essex Coastal
Scenic Byway
Shopping
Maps:
Downtown
Cape Ann Region
Working Waterfront
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Places to Stay
The Beaches
Rainy Day Fun
Groups, Weddings Corporate
Recipe: Baked Haddock
Museums
Sports Glosta Style
Professional Services
Health & Wellness/Spa
Houses of Worship
Hike, Bike & Explore
Fishing & Boating
Calendar of Events
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set out for
adventure from
the whale watch
capital of
New England
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Humpback whales spend the summer feeding in rich northern waters
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© SJFrontierro
Gloucester is located only twelve miles from Stellwagen Bank, a National
Marine Sanctuary that is listed among the World’s Top Ten Whale Watching
Sites, according to the World Wildlife Fund. Jeffreys Ledge, another whale
feeding ground, is even closer to our shores. It’s the easy access to both these
areas that makes Gloucester the ideal place to start your whale watch.
TIMELINE OF GLOUCESTER HISTORY
Retreating glaciers
leave behind a
scoured boulder
strewn landscape.
This region of the ocean is dominated by shallow, underwater plateaus
carved by glaciers during the last great ice age. These ledges & banks
create a rich and productive marine habitat that attracts many species of
whales.
Tens of thousands of visitors annually venture out of Gloucester Harbor
on their quest to experience these great whales. There are several excellent whale watch companies in Gloucester, (see pages 8 & 9 for listings)
each with an onboard naturalist to help identify the whales and describe
their behaviors. All of the companies are committed to education and
environmental awareness. They all guarantee sightings and promise you
an unforgettable memory and a deeper appreciation for these magnificent
animals. Your trip to Gloucester is not complete without a trip to watch
the whales.
Finback, minke, northern right, and sei whales are regularly seen off
Gloucester, but it’s the acrobatic humpbacks that are the whale watchers’ favorites. A lively bunch, you might see them breaching, rolling, tail
slapping or even investigating the whale watch
boat. They are truly among the world’s most
spectacular whales. Whale watch season runs
from mid-April through October, when the
whales migrate back to their winter calving
grounds in the Caribbean. They return in
spring to the productive waters of New England to feed on huge schools of baitfish like
herring or sand lance. Other marine life often
sighted on these trips include a wide variety
of seabirds, tuna and other
gamefish, harbor seals,
dolphins, ocean sunfish
and many more.
The population of humpback whales that returns to
feed here each summer is
one of the most thoroughly researched and well
understood populations
of whales anywhere in the
world.
Get close to
a wild whale
in their native
habitat. It’s an
unforgettable
experience.
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top: © Whale Center of New England bottom: ©Oktay Kaya
Native Penacooks travel to
the area in summer to fish &
hunt.They call the region
Annisquam (maybe)
Explorer John Cabot reports cod
off Gloucester so abundant that
a person “could walk across their
backs.” He claims the area for
England.
1498
Native populations decimated by
European plagues.
100,000 BC -10,000 BC
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1600
1004 Vikings name
the region Vinland for the
abundant wild grapes.
1504 French fishermen begin
to work the Grand Banks.
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by land Things
to
Do
Beauport
The SleeperMcCann House
A National Historic
Landmark
75 Eastern Point Blvd.
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978-283-0800
Cape Ann Lanes
Bowling Center
53 Gloucester Ave.
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978-283-9753
FunBowling.com
Ryan & Wood, Inc.
Distilleries
HistoricNewEngland.org/
Historic-Properties/
Homes/Beauport
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Naturalists know the names, families, and histories of
many individual whales and can track their movements
year after year.
Mothers bring their new calves to the feeding grounds
where they first learn to hunt and feed on their own.
Complete your whale experience with a visit to Gloucester’s own Whale Center of New England, www.whalecenter.org, a non-profit celebrating its 30th
anniversary year studying and conservNORTH
Gulf of Maine
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Major
Stellwagon Whale
Gloucester
and has a Visitor Center that is open
Bank
National Feeding
Areas
daily (free, donations welcome). Here
Marine
Sanctuary
you can learn about local whales and
Massachusetts
Boston
Bay
the problems they face, see many whale
photos and artifacts, and even come
eye-to-eye with a skeleton of a humpProvincetown
back whale.
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Gloucester is
adjacent to the
two most productive whale feeding
grounds in the
North Atlantic.
Gloucester
Maritime
Historic Icehouse Tour Heritage Center
Cape Pond Ice
Company
104 Commercial St.
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978-283-0174
CapePondIce.com
Cape Ann
Art Haven
Art Classes
Family Studio Time
180B Main Street
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978-283-3888
© Whale Center of New England
There are many species of fish &
shellfish harvested in the waters off
Gloucester. See the following pages for
more images.
ArtHaven.org
Cape Ann
Museum
27 Pleasant St.
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978-283-0455
CapeAnnMuseum.org
see our ad on page 31
Samuel de Champlain
explores the coast, names it
Le Beauport, for its beautiful
natural harbor.
1605
Stages set up at
Stage Fort Park
to dry & salt fish
for export.
prefers Cape Ann, after his mother.
1614
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Massachusetts Bay Colony
compact is signed at Stage Fort Park.
1623 First English Settlement
Serpent is first spotted.
1639
978-281-2282
RyanandWood.com
GloucesterMaritime
Center.org
Henry Allen’s
Theatreworks
at the Cape Ann
The Cape Ann (or ‘The
Annie’ to her friends) will
be host to many exciting
productions this summer.
Visit www.TheCapeAnn.
org for info and tickets.
Welcome to The Annie,
standing at the crossroads
of The Past, The Present
and The Future!
1Washington St.
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The Whale Center
of New England
30 years of research,
conservation and education.Come to our Visitor
Center, see “Inland” the
whale. Browse our gift
shop, where proceeds fund
our efforts.
24 Harbor Loop
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WhaleCenter.org
TheCapeAnn.org
TIMELINE OF GLOUCESTER HISTORY, cont.
1634
City renamed
(again) by
immigrants from
Gloucester,
Captain John Smith names the area
England. The famous Gloucester Sea
Tragabigzanda. Fortunately, Prince Charles
1600
Hands-on maritime exhibits, include touch tanks,
boat building, ecosystems
and more.
23 Harbor Loop
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978-281-0470
Experience the workings of
a craft distillery. Learn how
the fine hand-crafted “Spirit
of Cape Ann” is made. Take
a tour through our unique
facility. Free.
15 Great Republic Drive
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Colonists ordered to keep their
animals from plundering native corn.
French & Indian wars
1642 First liquor license granted.
1642 Mill opens at Mill Pond.
It remains in operation until 1925.
1675-1762
1648
4 Men charged with hunting
raccoons instead of attending church.
Witch hysteria; several local
women imprisoned.
1692
1700
1643 “Cut” bridge connects Gloucester to
1650
the mainland (it’s now the 2nd busiest draw bridge on the Eastern Seaboard.)
1st school
teacher hired.
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Things To Do by land & sea
by LAND
in nearby
Schooner
Adventure
Cogswell’s Grant
ESSEX
The 1926 National Historic
Landmark Schooner Adventure is berthed at the
Gloucester Marine Railways
on Rocky Neck. Historic
walking tours and open
houses on Maritime 1st Saturdays, June –September.
4 Harbor Loop
Fitz Henry Lane House
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978-281-8079
Schooner-Adventure.org
in nearby
ROCKPORT
A mecca for lovers of
American folk art.
60 Spring St.
Essex 01929
978-768-3632
HistoricNewEngland.org/
Historic-Properties/
Homes/Cogswells-Grant
Essex Shipbuilding
Museum
66 Main St.
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978-768-7541
EssexShipbuilding
Museum.org
by SEA
by sea Things to Do
Cape Ann’s Finest
Deep Sea Fishing
Private Charter
Bookings
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Gloucester Fleet
Fishing Charters
75 Essex Avenue
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978-559-1978
The Schooner
Thomas E. Lannon
GloucesterFleet.com
CapeAnnsFinest.com
Cape Ann
Whale Watch
Home of the Hurricane II,
the largest and fastest
Gloucester Whale Watching
vessel. Our 33rd season.
Guaranteed sightings.
415 Main Street
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1-800-877-5110
SeeTheWhales.com
Tuna Hunter
Fishing Charters
Harbor Tours, Inc.
Beautiful scenic boat trips:
Circle Cape Ann taking in
six lighthouses, mansions,
beaches, islands and the
Annisquam River. Harbor
Tour/Lobstering Demo.
And, the Harbor Water
Shuttle & Tour of the
nation’s oldest seaport.
Harbor Loop
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Join the Ellis family for
a two hour sail on our
beautiful 65’ schooner.
See lighthouses, castles
and beautiful waterfront
homes. Help the crew raise
the sails or just RELAX.
Seven Seas Wharf
63 Rear Rogers St.
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978-281-6634
Schooner.org
see ad on page 1. Mention
this ad for $2 off each
ticket
75 Essex Ave.
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978-407-1351
TunaHunter.com
in nearby
ESSEX
Essex River
Cruises & Charters/
Clambakes
35 Dodge St.
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800-748-3706
978-768-6981
EssexCruises.com
CapeAnnHarborTours.com
Rockport MusicShalin Liu
Performance
Center
Rockport Music offers
year-round presentations
of classical, jazz, folk,
and pop music, as well as
HD Broadcasts from the
Metropolitan Opera and
England’s National Theatre
– all in the Shalin Liu
Performance Center.
37 Main St.
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978-546-7391
RockportMusic.org
7 Seas Whale
Watch
Experience the great
whales of New England.
A must for all nature
lovers. Guaranteed sightings. Gloucester’s best
and most recommended
whale watch.
Seven Seas Wharf
63 Rogers St.
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1-888-283-1776
7SeasWhaleWatch.com
Capt. Bill & Sons
Whale Watch
Sightings Guaranteed!
Fun and exciting for all
ages. Family owned and
operated for over 50 years.
Free on site whale exhibit.
$5.00 off each adult with
ad. Free parking. Online
reservations.
River Cruises
1713
1700
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Leaders in whale watching and Deep Sea Fishing.
Keeping the tradition since
1944. Whale watching - full
day fishing - 1/2 day fishingflounder -overnight fishing
- private charters - evening
cruises - functions - tours.
at Cape Ann’s
Marina Resort
75 Essex Ave./Rt.133
Gloucester 01930
978-283-2116
800-626-7660
fax 978-282-4314
CapeAnnMarina.com
24 Harbor Loop
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1-800-339-4253
121 East Main St.
25 Rogers St.
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800-942-5464
ERBA
Essex River Basin
Adventures
Kayak Tours
Experience the beauty
and wildlife of a guided
kayak tour of the Essex
River basin, backside of
Crane Beach, or the
coastal North Shore.
1 Main Street
Essex 01929
978-768-3722
ERBA.com
YankeeFleet.com
CaptBillandSons.com
An onlooker comments
“oh, see how she schoons”,
and the schooner is named.
Yankee Fleet
Whale Watching
Deep Sea Fishing
Pirates target ships
and town, sometimes
burying their treasure
ashore. Gallows
erected on a sandbar Thacher Island
lighthouses built
discourage attacks.
1771
x 1770s Smallpox
epidemics sweep town
Locals drive off British
warship Falcon. It is America’s
first naval victory of the war.
Gloucestermen
transport George
Washington’s
troops.
1776
1775
Judith Sargent Murray
publishes essay on
John Murray (husband of
equality; city considers Judith) wins lawsuit that
education of girls
establishes separation of
1790
church & state.
1800
1775 Minutemen organized
by Capt. Dan’l Warner
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They’ve written unforgettable tales, both truth and
fiction, of our place, our times, and our history.
Lately, they’ve also been recording our spirit in films.
We’ve inspired music, movies, stories, books and more.
courtesy: Cape Ann Museum
Artists & writers have long been attracted to our
shores. For over 150 years they’ve been gathering
at Rocky Neck art colony, painting our scenery,
recording the fisherman and waterfront workers
who are the heart and soul of the community.
Artists like Winslow Homer, Edward Hopper,
Fitz Henry Lane, Childe Hassam, Stuart Davis,
Milton Avery, and sculptor Paul Manship.
courtesy: USCG
Gloucester in the Arts
Movies filmed in & around
Gloucester & Cape Ann:
The Proposal, Grown Ups, Blown Away,
Mermaids, The Game Plan, Moonlight
Mile, The Love Letter, Stuck on You,
Captains Courageous, the Perfect
Storm.
TV shows filmed here:
The ill-fated Andrea Gail of
Perfect Storm fame
Fitz Henry Lane’s Stage Rocks, 1857,
on view at the Cape Ann Museum.
Harbor Tours, Inc.
A partial list of the books, movies, and shows
that have made Gloucester famous:
The Perfect Storm
The Last Fish Tale
Captains Courageous
Dogtown: Death
and Enchantment in a
New England Ghost
Town
The Gloucester Guide:
A Stroll Though Place
and Time, and others
The Last Days
of Dogtown
Mark Kurlansky
Sebastian Junger
Elyssa East
Joe Garland
The Dogtown Guide
Mark Carlotto
Live the good life on a budget
Espresso’s
Open year round/7
days/full bar
116 East Main Street
Gloucester
978-283-0600
EspressoItalianGrille.com
Italian Grille & Pub
Steaks Pizza Seafood Pasta
Homemade Italian Specialties
1850s-present
1800
1861-1865
Rudyard Kipling
Anita Diamant
The Serpent Came
to Town (children)
M.T.Anderson,
Bagram Ibatouilline
Catch-22
A Seaside Bistro
Open year round
Serving your favorite
beverages
14 Rogers Street
Gloucester
978-283-0247
Catch22Bistro.com
Catch a New Wave of Dining
Gloucester fishermen, considered crucial for the war effort,
Artists, writers & tourists are exempted from service in the
Civil War. They serve in large
flock to Gloucester in
summer to enjoy the sea air. numbers anyway.
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of Cape Ann
FICTION
NON-FICTION
LOGO
Dangerous Jobs, Deadliest Catch, Route
66, Bewitched & Townies. The Weather
Channel is a frequent visitor, especially
during Nor’easters.
General Benjamin Butler refuses
to return southern slaves; many
slaves escape over to the North,
where they are protected by
Union troops.
1861
After the war, Butler begins
granite quarrying in Gloucester.
Lobstering
Harbor Tour
Lighthouse Cruise
1¼ hour narrated tour
of historic Gloucester Harbor
See how lobster traps
are set & hauled.
1pm
Sails Weekends
May to mid-June
Daily
mid-June to Labor Day
Weekends
Labor Day to Columbus Day
The only tour that
circumnavigates Cape Ann;
a fascinating 2½ hour tour
aboard the King Eider.
Truly a spectacular trip!
2:30pm
Sails Weekends
May to mid-June
Daily
mid-June to Labor Day.
Additional Lighthouse
Cruise 10am Saturdays
& Sundays, July & August.
Weekends only
Labor Day to Columbus Day
New for 2011!
Gloucester
Harborwalk
A self-guided audio
walking tour of
Gloucester’s waterfront
and more.
Device rentals at our
Harbor Loop ticket booth
and at local motels.
New! Gloucester Harbor Water Shuttle
Hourly daily trips
Hop on/ Hop off all day
Reservations not required
$10 / $5 one way
Pick up /Drop off:
Harbor Loop, St. Peter’s Square
Rocky Neck, Cripple Cove, Cruiseport
Children under 12 half price under 6 free
www.capeannharbortours.com
Self-stick
tape was
invented in
Gloucester
with glue
made from
fish guts.
1870s
Private charters arranged.
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Alfred “Centennial”
Johnson makes
first single-handed
crossing of the
Atlantic
-in a 20’ dory.
1876
His boat is now in the
Cape Ann Museum.
249 Gloucester
Dory fisherman Howard
fishermen are Blackburn’s adventure-lost in
lost at sea-the
a winter blizzard, he rowed
worst year in
60 miles to NewfoundlandGloucester
makes him a local legend.
history.
1883
1879
1900
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Fun & FREE
1
Walk, people watch,
run, bike, swim, hike,
window shop; watch
boat traffic; discover
coves, neighborhoods and
villages; listen to the gulls;
soak up the sun; relax!
2
Walk the Dogbar breakwater at Eastern Point for
views of lighthouses, harbor
activity and coastline.
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3
Wander through
Ravenswood Park
(Rt. 127, Western
Ave. in Magnolia
village). Ten miles
of wooded trails & carriage paths.
4
Explore the historic
downtown Maritime
Trail (Brochures
available locally.) See
the fishing and lobster boats at
work or tied up in the harbor.
5
Hit the
beach!
Walking on
to any of
our fabulous
beaches is free!
6
Look for seaglass
at Pavilion Beach.
Parking available at
nearby St. Peter’s
Park.
7
Stroll Stacy Boulevard with its iconic
Fishermen’s Memorial Statue and
Cenotaph. Cross the Blynman “Cut”
Bridge, and wave at the boats passing
under you on the Annisquam. Continue on to
view the Fisherman’s Wife Memorial Statue
and the impressive World War II Memorial.
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Hike Dogtown.
(Cherry St. to
Dogtown Rd.)
GET A MAP! Bring your
phone, water and bug spray!
Lots of geocaches are hidden
there.
Visit Ryan and
Wood Distillery
to see hand
crafted spirits being made.
Call ahead for scheduled
tours.
Attend a free outdoor concert on summer
Sunday nights at the Bandstand at Stage
Fort Park.
Visit a lighthouse:
Eastern Point and
Annisquam Light
grounds are open
sunrise-sunset. see map on pages
22-23
Bring your
binoculars and
watch the
seabirds in the harbor. Or
bring along your tennis racket
and play a couple of sets at
the city tennis courts on
Stacy Boulevard (first come,
first served)
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Visit the Whale
Center on
Harbor Loop
for an up close
look at the skeleton of a
humpback whale.
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Go on
a photo
safari along
the Essex
Coastal Scenic Byway.
see map on pages 22-23.
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Work off the kids’
energy at the
West Parish School
Science Park playground (Concord St), Cripple
Cove playground on East Main
Street or the Stage Fort Park
playground.
Bakery  Deli
 Take Out
Sandwiches
try our famous
Saint Joseph
Sandwich
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Take a picnic
lunch to Harbor Loop. Sit
near the Fitz
Henry Lane statue on the
hill, listen to the seagulls,
sketch or watch the boats
in the harbor.
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UDine4Less.com/Virgilios
Clarence Birdseye
perfects flash freezRum Runners landed ing of fish, meat &
vegetables. Cooks
more than just fish
everywhere celebrate.
during Prohibition.
1900
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1920s
1920s
Gloucester’s “Man at
the Wheel,” Fishermen’s Memorial
Statue, by sculptor
Leonard Craske, is
dedicated at Stacy
Boulevard.
1925
The end of the Age of Sail,
as the highlining Gloucester
Schooner Adventure makes
her final trip.
1953
The “Perfect Storm” barrels into
Gloucester, causing millions in
damage and loss of life.
October 1991
The Perfect Storm
movie, based on
Sebastian Junger’s
book, is released.
2000
2000
13
www.thegloucesterhouse.com
The Gloucester House
Serving the best seafood.
gourmet to casual Dining
Alchemy Café
& Bistro
3 Duncan St.
Gloucester 01930
978-281-3997
Alchemybistro.com
see our ad inside front cover
Latitude 43°
Restaurant & Bar
25 Rogers St.
Gloucester 01930
978-281-0223
From our boats to your plate.
LatFortyThree.com
outside deck � dockside dining � eat in the rough
AAA Approved
Family owned and operated for over 50 years.
63 Rogers Street Gloucester MA 01930
978-283-1812
Blackburn’s ship Great Republic is on
view at the Cape Ann Museum
Topside Grill
com/seaport_dining.htm
6 Rowe
Square
Gloucester, MA 01930
TAKE OUT
Events: 978.293.9700
Restaurant: 978.283.9799
2006
Virgilio’s
Bakery & Deli
www.cruiseportgloucester.com
CapeAnnBrewing.com
TopsideGrill.com
29 Main St.
Gloucester 01930
978-283-5295
Take out sandwiches
UDine4Less.com/Virgilios
Catch 22
Seaside Bistro
14 Rogers Street
Gloucester 01930
978-283-0247
in nearby
ESSEX
Catch22Bistro.com
Gloucester House
Restaurant
Gloucester celebrates his
indomitable spirit with the
annual Blackburn Challenge,
a 20 mile round-the-Cape
race for rowing vessels.
see calendar of events on pgs. 42-43).
The Fishermen’s Wives
Memorial, by sculptor
The Wall of Remembrance, plaques
Morgan Faulds Pike,
with names of over 5000 Gloucis erected on Stacy
estermen lost at sea, is added to
Boulevard.
2001
the Fishermen’s Memorial.
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GiuseppesMa.com
50 Rogers St.
Gloucester 01930
978-281-1399
RudderRestaurant.com
TIMELINE OF GLOUCESTER HISTORY
2000
2000
Giuseppe’s
traditions
The Ownership and Staff of
andfamily
event destination
• Spectacular open-air deck
provide special musical
Seaport Grille invite you to
• 6000 sq. ft. ballroom and deck
dining experiences, award
• Openus.We
for lunchtake
and dinner
dine
with
pride
accomodating
up to
300 guests
winning pizza,
fresh
pasta
in preparing
all of our menu
• Daily Specials
dishes and
entrees,
and
• A secondary
event
space perfect items with only the freshest
homemade
Enjoy
• Signature
Martinis
for desserts.
meetings and social
events ingredients
and
a shared pasnightly dinner music and
sion to
deliver
food
• Flat
Screen superior
TV
• evening
Located less piano
than 1 hr. from
weekend
in a warm and welcoming
Boston
bar fun! Joe
Gnerre and
atmosphere.
Memory•Layne,
owners.
Dockage for
waterfront arrivals
&
departures
2 Main St.
6 Rowe Square
Gloucester 01930
Gloucester MA
978-282-9799
978-879-4622
CRUISEPORT GLOUCESTER
& SEAPORT GRILLE
Cruiseportgloucester.
11 Rogers Street
Gloucester 01930
978-282-7399
866-Beer-Men
73 Rocky Neck Ave.
Gloucester 01930
978-283-7967
Lost at sea in a blizzard in a two man rowing dory, Blackburn froze his hands to the
oars and rowed 60 miles to shore. He lost his fingers and toes to frostbite, but not his
fighting spirit. He took to the seas again and in 1899 sailed the Atlantic single-handed
from Gloucester, Massachusetts to Gloucester, England, a trip of 62 days in a
custom built 30’ sloop. Two years later, in 1901, he repeated the feat,
sailing toPortugal in only
39 days.
Master
Mariner
Cape Ann
Brewing Co.
very musical, very italian, & very good
Giuseppe’s
Seaport Grille
Ristorante
• Waterfront wedding, conference
• Waterfront dining
The Rudder
LOCAL CHARACTERS
Howard Blackburn
see our ad inside front cover
Giuseppe’s Ristorante
Work begins on the
Harborwalk
connecting
downtown waterfront sites.
2011
World War II
Memorial
dedicated.
Seven Seas Wharf
63 Rogers Street
Gloucester 01930
978-283-1812
fax 978-281-0369
Full service family restaurant overlooking Gloucester’s working waterfront.
Open seven days a week
for lunch and dinner. The
best seafood and the best
gatherings are at
The Gloucester House!
TheGloucesterHouse.com
Espresso Italian
Grille & Pub
151 Main St.
Gloucester 01930
978-283-0600
EspressoItalianGrille.com
Mile Marker One
at Cape Ann’s
Marina Resort
Gloucester 01930
978-283-2116
800-626-7660
MMarker1.com
Woodman’s
of Essex
“Best Seafood in America”
-Forbes. Celebrating 95
years of award-winning
seafood. Original clam
shack where the fried clam
was invented. The ideal
spot for sharing great food,
memories and fun!
121 Main St./Rt. 133
Essex 01929
978-768-6057
Woodmans.com
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The Essex Coastal Scenic Byway is an
integral part of the Congressionally-designated Essex National Heritage Area. A
commission was created in 1996 to recognize, promote and preserve the nationally
significant regional treasures that tell the
nation’s story of early settlement, maritime
trade, and early industrialization.
Gloucester and Cape Ann are located on a specially designated route that travels through areas
of historic, natural, and cultural beauty.
Gloucester serves as a gateway to the Essex
Coastal Scenic Byway, a state designated 85-mile
route showcasing the best of coastal Massachusetts: historic seaports, Colonial era farms, village
and city centers, and a wealth of period architecture. Set against the coastal backdrop composed
of a rocky shoreline and The Great Marsh, New
England’s largest salt marsh, the byway traverses
thirteen historic North Shore communities from
Lynn to Newburyport and offers a unique way
to experience the region’s nationally significant
heritage.
Half Moon Beach at Stage Fort Park
CAPT. BILL & SONS
WHALE WATCH
Join Us For An Experience
You Will Never Forget !
1(800)339-4253
• New England’s Premier Whale Watch
• Most experienced naturalists
• Free on site Whale Exhibit at The Whale Center of New England
featuring an actual skeleton of a humpback whale
• Pair your trip with a visit to Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center and
Sea Pocket Aquarium all conveniently located on Historic Harbor Loop
Fun and educational for all ages !
BOOK RESERVATIONS ONLINE
SIGHTINGS GUARANTEED !
PRESENT THIS AD AND RECEIVE
24 Harbor Loop, Gloucester, MA 01930
www.captbillandsons.com
$5.00 OFF Each Adult Ticket
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© Darrin Merchant
© SJFrontierro
© Jeffrey M. Stockman
top: The iconic Fishermen’s
Memorial Statue, left; The
Schooner Lannon passes
Eastern Point Lighthouse.
right: Cannons at Stage
Fort Park have guarded the
harbor since the Revolutionary War.
© Linda Stockman
Locally from the south, the Byway enters Gloucester on Rt. 127 (see map on pages 22-23) and links the
Stage Fort Park Welcoming Center and world famous Man at the Wheel fisherman’s memorial statue
with a downtown harbor loop in the heart of the city’s shopping, dining, and cultural district. Tracing
the eastern side of the harbor, the
route passes the Rocky Neck Art
Colony and historic Eastern Point
on-route to the unparalleled ocean
views found at Gloucester’s Back
Shore and Good Harbor Beach.
Continuing north on Rt. 127A one
reaches Rockport and re-enters
Gloucester on the western side of
Cape Ann. From a location near the
Stage Fort Park Welcoming Center,
the byway follows Rt. 133 through
West Gloucester to Essex and
points north.
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For more information, visit
EssexHeritage.com/scenicbyways.
Come See Where ALL the Ships were Built...
Essex Shipbuilding Museum
Discover how the tiny village
of Essex built more
fishing schooners
than any other place in
North America.
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Shopping boutiques, galleries
Beth Williams
Studio
17 Pleasant St.
Gloucester 01930
978-283-5566
BethWilliams.com
Cape Pond Ice
Company
Coolest Guys Gear
104 Commercial St.
Gloucester 01930
978-283-0174
Mark Adrian Shoes
103 Main St.
Gloucester 01930
978-283-4343
MarkAdrianShoes.com
Menage Gallery
134 Main St.
Gloucester 01930
978-283-6030
MenageGallery.com
CapePondIce.com
Harbor Goods/
Life is good®
119 Main St.
Gloucester 01930
978-282-1550
HarborGoods.com
& souvenirs Shopping
Toodeloos!
The Most Fabulous
Toy Store Ever
137 Main St.
Gloucester 01930
978-281-2011
Toodeloos.com
Local Colors
Artisans’
Cooperative
Rocky Neck Art
Colony
Various media including
original oil, watercolor &
acrylic paintings, photography,
sculpture, wood furniture,
pottery, stained glass, fiber
arts, jewelry, and greeting
cards created by the gallery’s
artists. You are sure to find the
perfect piece of art.
121 Main St.
Gloucester 01930
978-283-3996
America’s oldest working art
colony on picturesque Rocky
Neck has attracted illustrious
artists for 150 years. Fitz
Henry Lane, Edward Hopper
to today’s celebrated artists. Waterfront galleries,
studios, restaurants, shops.
Rocky Neck Ave.
Gloucester 01930
978-282-0917
RockyNeckArtColony.org
Local-colors.org
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2/19/10
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EAST
GLOUCESTER
WEST
GLOUCESTER
North Shore
Arts Association
Pauline’s
Gifts from
the Heart
11 Pirates Lane
Gloucester 01930
978-283-1857
NSArts.org
512 Essex Ave/Rt. 133
Gloucester 01930
978-281-5558
PaulinesGiftShop.com
PURE
YANKEE COLD
The General Store
Seven Seas Wharf
Local crafts, penny candy, fun
Gloucester stuff.
63 Rogers St.
Gloucester 01930
Harbor Loop
Gift Shop
An Artfully Filled Gift Shop
exclusive Fishermen’s
Memorial Items. Yankee
Candles,Local Books,Harbor
Sweets Chocolate,Crabtree
& Evelyn,Hats and T-shirts,
Gloucester & Rockport
Afghans
1 Harbor Loop
Gloucester 01930
978-283-3060
BCGloucester.com/giftshop.
html
Discover
your local source for
custom beads
• unique
pearls
• unusual
• contemporary art glass jewelry
Marty Morgan
Pottery
MartyMorganPots.com
BETH WILLIAMS STUDIO
See more at www.bethwilliams.com
RIVERDALE
“Cool” Gift Shop
Historic Tours
Ice Luges & Sculptures
Bulk, Block & Bagged Ice
428 Washington St.
Gloucester 01930
978-281-3347
Hand-made Glass Beads & Jewelry
17 Pleasant Street, Gloucester
978.283.5566
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GloucesterGoods.com
CAPE POND
ICE COMPANY
104 Commercial St. Gloucester
978.283.0174
www.capepondice.com
19
S t re
e
Harbor
Goods
ort
St.
Vera Bradley,
Tiny Island Mariposa
Beach Glass fine jewelry
Handcrafted
57 Main St.
Jewelry
44 Main St.
Yankee Fleet
The Most Fabulous Toy
Store Ever
137 Main St.
Cape Ann
Whale Watch
415 Main St.
Cruiseport Gloucester
6 Rowe Square
Seaport Grille
The Weathervane
Gifts, souvenirs
Alchemy
& Cape Pond Ice Gear Bistro
153 Main St.
Suburban Chic
Dining
3 Duncan St.
F
Waterviews, deck dining
6 Rowe Square
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Harbor Tours, Inc.
Lobster, Harbor
& Lighthouse Tours
Harbor Loop
7 Seas
The
Whale Watch General Store
Local Crafts,
Penny Candy
63 Rogers Street
Schooner
Thomas E. Lannon
Fitz Henry
Lane House
Harbor Loop
Gift Shop
Daily Harbor Sails
63 Rogers St
Nautical & Local Gifts
1 Harbor Loop
Scenic Views
Whale Center
of New England
Har
bor
Gloucester House
Restaurant
Loo
Whale watch,
deep sea fishing
121 East Main St.
25 Rogers St.
Art classes,
drop in sessions
180 Main St.
t.
Fine dining,
sushi,pub,
live music
25 Rogers St
Handmade glass beads & jewelry
17 Pleasant St
can S
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63 Rogers St.
Latitude 43º
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ton
14 Rogers St.
Freshest
Seafood &
Local
Cuisine
50 Rogers
Beth Williams Studio
Art Haven
Toodeloos!
212 Main St
Art, history, culture
27 Pleasant St.
Dun
ing
ROG ERS STR EET
P
Freshest Seafood, Waterfront Dining
63 Rogers Street
p
Hand-crafted
Microbrews
27 Commercial St.
ET
Artisans
Cooperative
121 Main St.
Fine shoes,
boots & sneakers
103 Main St.
Catch-22
Seaside Bistro
Very Musical,
Very Italian
& Very Good
2 Main St.
STRE
Unique gifts
& home
furnishings
134 Main St.
Topside
Local Colors Grill
Mark
Adrian
Shoes
Pizza, sandwiches
& Italian specialties
29 Main St.
Life is Good
clothing
33 Main St.
Menage
Gallery
Hancock St
Sporting
goods,
trophies,
awards
85 Main St
Porter St.
sh
Wa
Giuseppe’s
Ristorante
MA IN
Palazolas
Virgilio’s
Bakery & Deli
Cape Ann
Brewing
Company
Gloucester Taxi
.
Sh
“The Annie”
Performance Space
1 Washington St.
WPA murals, restrooms
9 Dale Ave.
Cape Ann Museum
Stone Leaf
Henry Allen’s
Theatreworks
Gloucester
City Hall
Pleasant St
dle
e.
Mid
Dale Av
Downtown
Shopping Dining
Attractions Galleries
Servicest
Free exhibits
& whale skeleton
24 Harbor Loop
Capt. Bill & Sons
Whale Watch
24 Harbor Loop
Co
Gloucester Harbor
Fishing boats, scenic views
m
m
er
cia
Gloucester Maritime
Heritage Center
lS
t.
Hands on exhibits & aquariums
23 Harbor Loop
Attractions
Dining
Shopping,
Galleries & Studios
Services
20
Cape Pond Ice
Historic Icehouse Tours
104 Commercial St.
sponsored by the
Downtown
Improvement
Committee
The heart of the
shopping &
restaurant district
with galleries,
museums, and
activities for the
whole family.
Gloucester
Downtown
A beautiful seaport
city21
Cape Ann
regional map
P ATTRACTIONS
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Main St
STAGE FORT PARK
Welcoming Center
Beach/Picnic Area
Historic Site
Rogers
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on pages 24-25
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Blue Shutters Beachside Inn
Gloucester
Cape Ann’s Marina Resort & Spa
Cape Ann Motor Inn
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Ave
Emerson Inn
lia
Harborview Inn
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Inn Magnolia
Lane’s Cove House B&B
Ravenswood
Sea Lion Motel & Cottages
Park
Sea Mist Cottage
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North Shore Arts Association
Pauline’s Gifts from the Heart
Beth Williams Studio
Rocky Neck Art Colony
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Adventures Kayak Tours
Essex Shipbuilding Museum
Gloucester Fleet Fishing Charters
Tuna Hunter Fishing Charters
Rockport MusicShalin Liu Performance Center
Ryan & Wood, Inc. Distilleries
Schooner Adventure
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BEACH
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STATE PARK
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b ay
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3 River
at Cape Ann’s Marina Resort
4 Cape Ann Whale Watch
5 Cogswell’s Grant
River Cruises
6 Essex
& Charters/Clambakes
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4
FOLLY COVE
1 Beauport Sleeper-McCann House
2 Cape Ann Lanes Bowling Center
Woodman’s of Essex
Espresso’s Italian Grille & Pub
Mile Marker One
at Cape Ann’s Marina Resort
Seaport Grille
n
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3
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(MBTA Boston/Rockport)
Public Restrooms
P
Parking
Boat Ramp
(seasonal; fee may apply)
P
Photo spot
Eastern Point
Light
Lighthouse
Approx. 1 mile
Birdwatching
Playground
Walking Tours
Essex Coastal Scenic
Byway
Dining
Attractions
Shopping/Artists
Accommodations
Services
Historic
Sites/Landmarks
Downtown Gloucester
Working
Waterfront
Ave.
t.
Gloucester
Harbor
Ten Pound Island
Light
i
PUBLIC BOAT
DOCK
PICK UP/DROP OFF
ONLY
127
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Guard
Station
St.
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$
FITZ HENRY
LANE PARK
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Memorial
& Cenotaph
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CITY HALL
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Main St
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CUT BRIDGE
(drawbridge monitors
channel 13)
HALF MOON BEACH
St.
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WIFE STATUE
127
Joan of
Arc
Statue
nter St.
VE
Lighthouse
Short
RI
Photo spot
Stacy Boulevard
STAGE FORT
PARK
Welcoming Center
Beach/Picnic Area
Historic Site
.
Dale Ave
M
Boat Ramp
(seasonal; fee)
Western Ave
FORT PARK
SAWYER
FREE
LIBRARY
School St. Ce
UA
Parking
Public
Restrooms
G L O U C E S T E R
St.
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WORLD WAR II
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Church
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Washington St.
AN
133
T
Train Station
(MBTA
Dale Ave.
Historic
G L O
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Birdwatching
St.
Prospect
Prospect St.
Walking Tours
to Rt.128
$
127
KEY TO LISTINGS
WINGAERSHEEK
BEACH
Av
e
Emerson
Train Station
MBTA Boston-Rockport
Railr
oad
nnia
l Ave
.
127
T
Train Station
MBTA Boston-Rockport
Harbor Loop
T
Cen
te
Train Station
West Gloucester
Maplewood A
ve
walking map
State Fish
Pier
CAPTAIN
SOLOMON
JACOBS PARK
PUBLIC BOAT
DOCK
PICK UP/DROP OFF
ONLY
Rocky Neck
SHOPS, GALLERIES,
RESTAURANTS
25
Places to Stay inns, resorts, b&bs,
cottages, motels Places to Stay
Looking for a full
service resort or a cozy
Bed & Breakfast?
There are options to suit
every style.
18 Norman Ave.
Gloucester Magnolia 01930
978-525-3642
Waterfront efficiency
rooms and suites with WiFi,
weekly rates available.
43 Rocky Neck Ave.
Gloucester 01930
978-381-9848
RockyNeck
Accommodations.com
Located on Good Harbor
Beach, the Blue Shutters Beachside Inn offers
sweeping ocean views
and uniquely decorated
suites, apartments, and
efficiencies. Open yearround, we’re minutes from
downtown Gloucester and
Rockport.
1 Nautilus Road
Gloucester 01930
978-283-1198
BlueShuttersBeachside.com
Cape Ann’s
Marina Resort
Renovated waterfront
rooms. Open year round
with an indoor pool, spa
services, Jacuzzi & sundeck.
Free river cruise with your
stay. Waterside tent for
weddings, clambakes,
functions. Walk to town.
WiFi
Gloucester 01930
978-283-2116
800-626-7660
fax 978-282-4314
CapeAnnMarina.com
Sea Lion Motel
& Cottages
Newly renovated rooms,
cottages & efficiencies,
AC, continental breakfast,
WiFi, heated pool, 1 mile
from Good Harbor beach.
138 Eastern Ave.
Gloucester 01930
978-283-7300
SeaLionMotel.com
Motel & Efficiencies
InnMagnolia.com
Blue Shutters
Beachside Inn
Accommodations
At Rocky Neck
Vista
Inn Magnolia
Harborview Inn
Lanes Cove
House B&B
Overlooking Gloucester
Harbor, this is a perfect
four season bed & breakfast for vacations and
weekends away. The Inn is
within walking distance of
downtown’s restaurants,
museums, shops and
attractions.
71 Western Ave.
Gloucester 01930
978-283-2277
800-299-6696
6 Andrews St.
Gloucester 01930
978-282-4647
LanesCoveHouse.com
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in Gloucester
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Vista Motel
& Efficiencies
Overlooking Good Harbor
Beach, with gorgeous ocean
views from every room.
Continental breakfast
included. Outdoor heated
pool. Free phone calls.
Direct TV with HBO, ESPN
and NESN. WiFi
22 Thatcher Rd.
Gloucester 01930
978-281-3410
VistaMotel.com
HarborViewInn.com
Good Harbor, Wingaersheek,
Niles, Cressy’s, Pavilion,
Half Moon & long Beaches.
Cape Ann Motor Inn
Directly on the sands of
Long Beach, we are open
year-round, with all rooms
overlooking the ocean
with views of the twin
lighthouses of Thacher’s
Island. Sunrises here are
unforgettable!
33 Rockport Rd.
Gloucester 01930
978-281-2900
CapeAnnMotorInn.com
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The Gloucester Paint Factory once manufactured
copper bottom paint that
protects boat hulls; soon it
will a be a marine research
laboratory.
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Places to Stay inns, motels, b&bs,
in nearby
ROCKPORT
VACATION
RENTALS &
SALES
Sea Mist Cottage
57 Broadway
Rockport 01966
978-985-5970
http://SeamistCottage57.com
Sun, Sand & Salt Water
BEACHES
Places to Stay
Wingaersheek Beach West Gloucester
Flour soft white sand, tide pools, lighthouse
views, calm water. Lifeguards, food, changing
rooms, fee for parking.
Good Harbor Beach
Emerson Inn
Located on the Atlantic
Ocean, 36 well appointed
guest rooms, 2 guest
homes, elegant dining.
Weddings, conferences,
social events and retreats.
1 Cathedral Ave.
Rockport 01966
978-546-6321
EmersonInnbytheSea.com
Atlantic
Vacation Homes
AVH Realty, Inc.
The oldest & largest
marketer of vacation rental
properties on Cape Ann. We
offer a range of rentals and
unusual locations for special
events. Looking to buy or
sell? We do that, too!
115 Prospect St.
Gloucester 01930
855-213-1722
AtlanticVacationHomes.com
Back Shore
Wide flat beach excellent for walking, body
surfing, volleyball. Lifeguards, food, changing
rooms, fee for parking.
Niles Beach
East Gloucester
Beautiful views of harbor, Boston. No Parking.
Pavilion Beach & Stacy Blvd. Downtown
Harbor & lighthouse views, free on street parking
Cressy’s & Half Moon Beaches
at Stage Fort Park. Cressy’s: rocky, scenic
Half Moon: Sandy, harbor views, excellent for
families. Lifeguards, visitor center, playground,
restrooms, picnic area, walking trails, fee for
parking.
Dogs allowed on city beaches from Sept. 15-April 30.
Good Harbor Beach
LOCAL CHARACTERS
A tenth generation son of Gloucester, Babson
made his fortune on Wall Street where he
successfully predicted the great stock market
crash of 1929.
During the Great Depression Babson
returned to his beloved Gloucester where
he hired unemployed stone cutters to carve
inspirational sayings on granite boulders in
Dogtown. The Babson Boulder trail is still
popular with hikers, bikers and geocachers.
Babson went on to found several colleges,
including Babson College near Wellesley, and
ran for President of the United States in 1940.
Wouldn’t
you love
to wake up
to this view?
Roger Babson
Master of
Finance
Motel & Efficiencies
22 Thatcher Road Gloucester, MA 01930
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Vista
978-281-3410
VistaMotel.com
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Free local & long distance calls Free WiFi Free Continental
Breakfast Heated Pool
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 Take pictures of the waves crashing on
the Back Shore rocks, of the seagulls
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 skimming the harbor. Maybe you’ll catch a
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rainbow.
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Take a tour of the Cape Pond Icehouse,
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 featured in The Perfect Storm. An authentic
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162 year old Yankee icehouse.CapePondIce.
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 Whet your whistle with a Cape Ann Brew
ery’s Fisherman’s Brew beer tasting.
 CapeAnnBrewing.com
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 View the outstanding summer mansion
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of interior designer Henry David Sleeper.
 Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House, on
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 Eastern Point, just past Rocky Neck.
HistoricNewEngland.org/visit/homes/beauport.htm
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Rainy
Day
Fun
Inclement weather? Don’t despair.
This is New England, after all, and
the weather is likely to change in
few minutes. Meanwhile, there are
plenty of fun things to do.
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Be creative at Cape Ann Art Haven, a
children/family drop in art stop on Main
Street. ArtHaven.org
Go Cosmic Candlepin Bowling at Cape
Ann Lanes. FunBowling.com
Visit the Cape Ann Museum.See the
small boats that crossed the Atlantic,
major works of maritime art and sculpture.
Enjoy the rain from a cozy harborside
restaurant or café. If the winds start
howling from the northeast, take a ride
around the Back Shore to see the
spectacular high surf.
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BYOLunch to a showing at Cape Ann
Community Cinema. 978-282-1988
Shop Gloucester’s Downtown. Eclectic
and elegant, fun and funky, pretty and
practical. Downtown has what you’re looking for - even umbrellas and sou’westers.
Gloucester s
Freshest Seafood &
Local Cuisine.
Reasonable Prices.
Casual Atmosphere.
$12.99 Hot Boiled
Lobster Special!
Oyster Night
Every Tuesday!
d�scove�
Discover the Cape Ann Museum
Fried Native Clam Plate
Topside Grill & Pub
50 Rogers Street
Gloucester, MA
(978)281-1399
Topsidegrill.com
and the many stories it has to tell, all relating
to a singularly remarkable place: Cape Ann.
The Museum’s rich collections represent
the history of the region — its people, its
industries, and especially its art and culture.
Seafood Fra Diavlo
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LUNCH
DINNER WEEKEND BRUNCH COCKTAILS DESSERT
prices subject to change.
Hours Open Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sundays, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Closed on Mondays, major holidays and for the month of February.
27 Pleasant Street Gloucester, MA 978-283-0455
capeannmuseum.org
A Wicked Quick
Lesson of Local
Terms and
Pronunciation
Gloucester: (glosta)
Home sweet home.
Harbor: (hahbah)
Where the wattah is.
Marsh: (mahsh)
Grass, birds, and bugs.
Green Heads (pure evil)
Flies with pretty green eyes and
a wicked bite. You have been
warned.
Lobster: (lobsta)
The only way to eat melted
butter.
Lumper: (lumpa)
A man who makes his living on
the waterfront as a stevedore
unloading ships.
Mug up:
Coffee break
Bubbler: (bubbla)
Water fountain
Finest kind:
The best, as in “He’s the finest
kind” or as an exclamation
“That’s the finest kind!” Similar
to “corker!” (cohka)
Happy as a clam
at high tide:
Everything is going well. A clam
covered over by the tide can’t
be eaten!
Steamers: (steamas)
Clams in a pot, not as happy
now. (see above)
Nor’easter: (nor-eastah)
A wicked bad storm off the
water that brings high winds
and lots of precipitation, usually snow. We get a few every
season.
Over the bridge:
Leaving Gloucester to go anywhere else. Two auto bridges
and one train bridge connect
the island to the mainland.
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Baked
Haddock
Groups, Events weddings & corporate
GROUP TRAVEL
& RECEPTIVE
SERVICES
Tour operators, group leaders and planners: Include
Gloucester as a day trip or
half day add on; in over the
road itineraries- hub and
spoke from Gloucester,
too! Easy drive from Salem,
Boston and beyond. Gloucester, Rockport and Essex
offer much for students,
boomers and seniors. Lots
of group friendly attractions
on land and sea; group
dining options feature the
freshest of seafood and
dock side lobster bakes!
Step on guides on request.
[email protected]
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Over the Bridge
Tours of Cape Ann
Receptive Services
Over the Bridge Tours offers receptive services with
step on guides and customized hub & spoke group
itineraries for the historic
port of Gloucester, the
Cape Ann communities and
surrounding coastal region
of eastern Massachusetts.
PO Box 6108
Gloucester 01930
978-282-3354
mobile 978-290-3777
Linn@OvertheBridgeTours.
com
Wolfe
Adventures &
Tours
recipe courtesy
Lenny Linquata/The Gloucester
House Restaurant
Customized day
& overnight tours
978-448-3600
888-449-6533
WolfeTours.com
This is one of the Gloucester House’s all-time favorite dishes.
CORPORATE
FUNCTIONS/
WEDDINGS
Preheat oven to 425º F Place a fresh haddock fillet on cooking plate,
cover with crumbs (see recipe below) and sprinkle with drawn butter. Place
two tablespoons of water around the bottom of the fish. Bake in oven at
425ºF degrees for 10 to 14 minutes, until the breadcrumbs are golden
brown. Serve immediately with lemon wedge and your favorite vegetable.
Cruiseport
Gloucester
6 Rowe Square
Gloucester 01930
978-282-9700
CruiseportGloucester.com
The Gloucester House Bread Crumbs
3 cups bread crumbs
1 cup of Ritz crackers, crushed
¼ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
2 tablespoons granulated garlic
¼ cup fresh chopped flat leaf parsley
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Yield: Makes 4 ½ cups
Mix all ingredients
together; refrigerate
extras for up to two
weeks in a sealed
container.
LOCAL CHARACTERS
In the 1920s, inspired by Inuit fish preserving
techniques, Clarence Birdseye pioneered
the art of quick freezing food in waxed paper
boxes, then delivering them,
still frozen, to local groceries.
To the dismay of kids everywhere, tasty, fresh & nutritious
vegetables could be served year
round.
His original factory/ workshop
still stands on Gloucester’s
Inner Harbor, where it awaits
the next big innovation.
The Schooner
Thomas E. Lannon
Planning a party?
The Lannon hosts the
best corporate outings,
teambuilding programs,
weddings, rehearsal
dinners, birthday parties,
and celebrations of all
kinds. It’s a great place
for your private
get-together.
Seven Seas Wharf
63 Rear Rogers St.
Gloucester 01930
978-281-6634
Schooner.org
Clarence Birdseye:
Master of
Cool
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6 Rowe Square, Gloucester, MA 01930 • 978.282.9700 • [email protected] • www.cruiseportgloucester.com
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Gloucester Museums
Sleeper-McCann House, a National Historic Landmark. The house was the summer retreat
of one of America’s first premier interior designers, Henry Davis Sleeper. Forty rooms full of
nooks, crannies, curiosities, folk art and china, Beauport holds afternoon teas and specialty
programs throughout the summer. Fascinating.
Be sure to discover the Cape Ann Museum, tucked away one block from Main
Street in downtown Gloucester. It is truly a gem of a museum, housing the world’s
largest collection of Fitz Henry Lane paintings and Folly Cove Designers textiles.
There are two galleries dedicated to the history of maritime trade and fishing. Works
by renowned Cape Ann sculptors, painters, and photographers comprise the other ten
galleries. Add this world-class museum to your “Must See” list.
Across the harbor from Beauport, in the Magnolia section of Gloucester, is Hammond
Castle, home of inventor, electrical engineer and collector John Hayes Hammond, Jr. Tour
this medieval style castle, home of the “Father of Remote Control.” Among Hammond’s
hundreds of patents was the development of remote control via radio waves, for which generations of couch potatoes
are grateful.
Walk a couple of blocks to the Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center. Stroll out
on the 200 ft. long Main Pier, where you can watch lobster boats, fishing boats, boatbuilding, and see all kinds of harbor activity. Touch tanks and aquariums focus on Cape
Ann’s coastal habitats. Go inside and learn about the fishing industry, past and present.
Hands-on and fun for kids of all ages.
See Calendar for individual
websites and further information.
opposite page, top: Beauport
sits directly on Gloucester
Harbor,with stunning views
both inside and out.
left: Hammond Castle’s
atrium boasts an indoor pool
surrounded by medieval
facades. right: the Octagon
Room at Beauport.
Nestled in the heart of Main Street sits
an outstanding example of high-style
Georgian architecture, the home of Judith
Sargent Murray, built in 1782. Ms. Murray was a writer, philosopher, and advocate
for women’s equality in marriage and
education. The home boasts rich interior
woodcarvings and a collection of portraits
by John Singer Sargent.
left: courtesy Cape Ann Museum top Linda Stockman
Ten minutes east, in the private Eastern Point neighborhood overlooking
Gloucester harbor, find Beauport, the
top: The Maritime Heritage Center
offers touch tanks, exhibits on boat
building, fishing, and Stellwagon Bank
© Steve Clique
left: The Cape Ann Museum has both
historic and modern artists’ work in a
beautiful, contemporary space.
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for further details
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C H O O SE
courtesy Hammond Castle
Choose a whale watch, a box lunch and a
souvenir...or a waterfront dinner, museum
admission, coffee and dessert.
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medical, professional, spa
Sports
Fishermen began the tradition of the International Dory Races between crews from
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia and Gloucester over
fifty years ago. Today, Gloucester hosts the races
on the morning of June 18th. One and twoperson rowing boats race in the North Channel
of the Inner Harbor. Best viewing is from the State
Fish Pier.
Glosta Style
Cape Ann
Medical Center
Ocean kayaking, surfing, sailing,
SCUBA diving, boating of every description, swimming and of course, fishing have
all earned Gloucester the distinction of #1 in
Massachusetts’ destinations for water based
activities. (Boston Globe, 3/21/09).
Land-based sports in the Gloucester tradition include hiking and
geocaching in the wooded areas
of Dogtown and Ravenswood
Park; the Gloucester Fishermen Sprint Triathlon, August
8; the annual Cyclocross Gran
Prix, October 1&2; and road races
such as the 25K Around the
Cape Race, September 1.
© Linda Stockman
Offering Internal Medicine,
Cardiology, Hematology,
and Critical Care Medicine
in our brand new state of
the art facility.
1 Blackburn Dr.
Gloucester 01930
978-281-1500
CapeAnnMed.com
of non-motorized vessels.
For sailers, the big event of the year is the annual
Gloucester Schooner Festival, held over
Labor Day weekend. (This year September
3-5). Traditional vessels strut their stuff in the
Parade of Sail on Sunday morning, visible from
Stacy Boulevard, then compete in the Mayor’s
Race, which starts off Dogbar Breakwater. The
lighted boat parade and fireworks are part of the
weekend’s festivities, on Saturday night.
The Blackburn Challenge, July 17th, is the
East coast’s premiere open
ocean, human-powered
boat race around the island,
in the tradition of Gloucester hero and dory fisherman
Howard Blackburn. The
20-mile race begins in the
Annisquam River near
the Cape Ann Marina and
circumnavigates the island,
finishing at Pavilion Beach.
There are classes for all types
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MEDICAL
SERVICES
© Nick Parisi
Local sports play a huge role in this
island community. Some of our
most unusual spectator sports take
place during Saint Peter’s Fiesta,
the last weekend in June. (This
year’s festival takes place from June
22-26). Most popular is the walking
of the Greasy Pole. Gloucester
men take turns trying to walk a
horizontal, full length telephone
pole slathered with inches of grease
in hopes of grabbing a flag at the
end of the pole, thus winning bragging rights for the year. The fact that
the pole extends from a platform off
Pavilion Beach with a drop between 10’ and 20’
(depending on the tide) adds greatly to the spectators’ entertainment. Plan to arrive early to get a
good viewing spot, especially if you come by boat.
Be sure to catch the seine boat races, also held
during Fiesta. Seine boats are ten-person rowing
boats that race from just off Pavilion Beach, out
a half-mile and back to a crashing finish on the
beach. Very exciting!
Competitors in the
International Dory Races
Services
Cape Ann
Pediatricians
298 Washington St.
Gloucester 01930
behind Addison Gilbert
Hospital
978-283-5079
Visiting patients welcome
SPA
& WELLNESS
Cape Ann Healing
Center
Dr. Nicole K. Andrade
85 Eastern Ave.
Gloucester 01930
978-282-1191 x1
CapeAnnHealingCenter.com
Seaglass, bright bits
of glass polished smooth by
water and sand, can be found
on local beaches, especially
after a storm. Local artists
make it into jewelry- a perfect
souvenir of your visit.
Aspyre Bodyworks
Treat yourself to a musclemelting massage to smooth
out all the rough edges of
your day. Deeply relaxing
tables and warm oils...melt
far, far away.
222 Eastern Ave.
Gloucester 01930
978-281-6222
AspyreBodyworks.com
BUSINESS
SERVICES,
PROMOTIONS,
MARKETING
Promotions
Express
Daphne Peel-Congelosi
Owner/Operator
Serving the Cape Ann
community since 1997 by
providing guaranteed
distribution of local
businesses’ marketing
materials. Focusing on the
tourism industry connecting
businesses with visitors to
the North Shore.
978-985-3933
CABI
Cape Ann
Business
Incubator
183 Main St.
33 Commercial St
Gloucester 01930
978-282-7779
CABI helps small businesses
navigate the business
start-up process by providing clients with connections, resources, expertise,
space, training and tools
to help their businesses
succeed.
BusInc.org
stockmandesign
Stockman Design
Complete graphic design
services for businesses,
including brochures, ads,
logos & more.
978-281-0106
[email protected]
[email protected]
© Linda Stockman
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Houses of Worship
Watch Whales!
33rd
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A church and worship center
to come and experience the
love of God through worship, the arts & teaching.
Rev. Donna Milham
PO Box 7094
Gloucester 01930
EagleDove.com
© Linda Stockman
The historic Unitarian
Universalist church dates to
1806. Tours can be arranged
via email at gloucesteruu@
earthlink.net.
Annisquam Village Church
820 Washington St.,
Gloucester
978-281-0376
Gloucester United
Methodist Church
436 Washington St., Gloucester
978-281-1040
Aboard The Hurricane II
The Fastest, Largest Whale Watch
Boat North of Boston!
Holy Family Roman Catholic
60 Prospect St., Gloucester
978-281-4820
Lanesville
Congregational Church
1120 Washington St, Gloucester
978-283-2345
The Hurricane II gets
you to the whale
grounds faster and in
more comfort. Spend
less time travelling
back and forth and
more time watching
whales.
Trinity Congregational
70 Middle St., Gloucester
978-283-1442
Lighthouses of Cape Ann
Saint John’s Episcopal
48 Middle St., Gloucester
978-283-1708
The six lighthouses on Cape Ann have been safely guiding
mariners for centuries. Annisquam (built in 1801) and
Eastern Point Lighthouses(1832) grounds are open
daily (see map on pages 22-23). Ten Pound Island light
(1821) is in Gloucester Harbor; Straitsmouth Island
Lighthouse(1835) is also on an island and not accessible
to the public. The twin lights of Thacher’s Island (1771,
rebuilt 1864) can be reached by boat; climb the North
Tower for stunning coastal views ThacherIsland.org.
Saint Paul Lutheran
1123 Washington St., Gloucester
978-283-6550
For lovely views of all the lights, try Harbor
Tours Lighthouse Cruise. The whale watch boats
also pass several lights on their way in & out of
the harbor. below: Annisquam lighthouse
Union Congregational
3 Norman Ave., Magnolia
978-525-3346
• Guaranteed Sightings!
• 100% Humpback Sighting
Record in 2009!
• 3 to 4 hour trips!
Our Lady of Good Voyage Roman
Catholic
142 Prospect St., Gloucester
978-283-1490
Temple Ahavat Achim
978-281-0739
Universalist Unitarian
Middle St., Gloucester
978-283-3410
West Gloucester
Trinitarian Congregational
488 Essex Ave, Gloucester
978-283-2817
Dr. Roger Payne
The Hurricane II
H. Hughes
Eagle & Dove
Ministries/Judah’s
Roar Church &
Worship Center
We are the pioneers of whale watching in Gloucester, since 1979. We are
also the only whale watch associated with the Whale Conservation Institute,
led by Dr. Roger Payne, father of whale research and host of “In the
Company of Whales.”
Cape Ann Whale Watch
Rose’s Wharf, 415 Main St., Gloucester, MA
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Call Toll Free:
1-800-877-5110
Discover More
and Reserve Tickets
Online at:
www.SeeTheWhales.com
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Gloucester is a
place of astonishing natural beauty
with miles of rugged
coastline, powder
soft beaches, and
wooded trails to
explore. Some of
the best ways to
enjoy it are on foot
or by bike.
Ravenswood Park has long been a protected wild spot, with
miles of hiking trails that wander through deep woods, fern gullies,
and a magnolia swamp. April is prime time for spring peeper frogs in
vernal pools. In late June the mountain laurels burst into bloom and
year round there are beautiful harbor views from the headlands of
the Ledge Hill trail. Main trails are crushed stone suitable for biking;
smaller trails require a mountain bike.
Visitor center, cross-country skiing Free parking. Rt. 127/
Western Ave. TheTrustees.org
Red Rock is one of the highest spots on Cape Ann and offers
360º views of the entire region. The rocks really are pink and pocked
by frequent lightning strikes. Trail is steep, but short.
Free parking, Rt.133 exit 14 off Rt.128
Maritime Heritage Trail is an easy downtown trail with
gorgeous views of Gloucester Harbor, working waterfront, islands
and lighthouse, Fishermen’s Memorial and Fisherman’s
Wife statues, seabirds, beaches. Pick up a free map at
Stage Fort Park. Dogs must be leashed. Biking on street.
Hike
Bike
Explore
Parking: On street, at Stage Fort Park (fee)
Dogtown & Babson Boulder Trail
Huge granite boulders and dense woods. Cellar holes
from pre-Revolutionary War settlement. Lowbush blueberries in midsummer. Some 30 boulders are inscribed
with inspirational phrases. Hike for an hour or all day on
multiple trails.Take a map (available at local bookstores);
trails are confusing.
Dogs welcome. Mountain biking, Geocaching.
Parking: off Cherry St, Gee Ave.
Gloucester Harbor is a great place to explore
if you have a yearning to go to sea. Harbor Tours www.
HarborTours.com now offers a water shuttle service that
can take you exploring around Gloucester’s beautiful inner harbor. ERBA offers guided kayak tours of the Essex
coast for the more adventurous.
Underwater beckons Scuba divers who flock to
Gloucester’s shores for its glorious array of underwater
life. Certified divers can rent equipment and get air fills
in town.
© Jeffrey M. Stockman
top: The Babson Boulder Trail
right: ERBA offers guided kayak tours
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If you’re looking for quieter pleasures, try a walk on the
beach or along the Dog Bar breakwater, or a drive around
Cape Ann. No matter your mood or
ability, there’s a great
deal of pleasure
in exploring this
beautiful region.
The abundant fish and
shellfish attract anglers from
around the world. There
are several charter boats
to take you out for that big
trophy, or you can fish from
shore or pier. Note: starting in 2011, anglers
will need a Saltwater
Fishing permit to fish
from shore or in a
private boat. If you plan
to take a charter boat, your
captain will take care of it
for you.
State Recreational Saltwater Permit at:
Mass.gov/MarineFisheries. $10
Anglers will find plenty
of opportunities around
Gloucester. Bluefish and
striped bass can be caught
close to shore by surfcasting
or fly fishing. Make sure
your gear is up to the task;
you’ll need steel leader if
it’s bluefish you’re after.
Flounder can be caught
from a pier or rock wall.
Timing matters - change
of tide is the best time for
fishing. Deep sea fishing for
cod, haddock, striped bass,
shark & tuna will require a
boat. There are several
charter fishing boats in
town that can get you on
the water (see listings on
page 8 & 9). Most will
rent gear and even clean
your fish for you. Bait,
tackle, ice and fishing
tips can all be found in
downtown gear shops.
Go Fish
© TunaHunter.com
Information for
Mariners
Harbormaster
monitors channel 16
Blynman Bridge
& Train Bridge
monitor channel 13.
Openings on request.
Moorings
Docking
Cape Ann’s Marina transient
dockage & lunch tie-ups up
to 120’ Channel 10.
Gas/Diesel
Cape Ann’s Marina Resort
Lobster Cove, Annisquam
Smith Cove, Inner Harbor
28 transient moorings in
Gloucester Harbor.
Reservations available after
April 1. $25/night
Call Harbormaster.
Pump-out
Anchorage
Drop off/pick up only
Inner Harbor:
St. Peter’s, Solomon Jacobs,
Cripple Cove,
Lanesville: Lane’s Cove,
Magnolia
Annisquam:Lobster Cove
In Gloucester Harbor
between North & South
Channels
Contact Harbormaster
Cape Ann’s Marina Resort
Town Landings
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Calendar
of Events
June 9-July 17
Rockport Chamber
Music Festival
RCMF.org
June 18
Whale watch trips have
begun. Call ahead for
schedules.
(see listings on page 8)
May 9-14
Partner with
an Artist Events
Cape Ann Museum
SeArts.org
May 14
8am-1pm
Essex River Race
BlackburnChallenge.com/essex
May 21
Motif No.1 Day
Downtown Rockport
May 21 8pm
Cape Ann Symphony
Spring Pops Concert
CapeAnnSymphony.org
Essex River Day
Memorial Park, Essex
June 18 9am-Noon
Nooks and Crannies
Tours at Beauport;
Additional dates
HistoricNewEngland.org/HistoricProperties/Homes/Beauport
June 18 10am
International Dory
Races
InternationalDories.com
June 18-19
Cape Ann Artisans
Open Studio Tour
Various locations
CapeAnnArtisans.com
June 22
Fiesta Five Road Race
StPetersFiesta.org
July 3
July 4 6pm
Rockport Fireman’s
Parade
Downtown Rockport,
July 7, 14, 21, 28
Farmer’s Market
Stage Fort Park 3-6:30pm
July 16 6pm
Farmer’s Market
August 7
Gloucester Fisherman
Sprint Triathlon
Begins at Pavilion Beach,
7:30am
GloucesterFshermanTri.com
August 20-21
August 20
Blackburn Challenge
20 mile around the Cape
race for human-powered
craft
BlackburnChallenge.com/essex..html
July 23-24
July 23
9am-6pm
Manchester Arts
Festival
Downtown Manchester
June 30 3-6:30pm
6pm
Gloucester Downtown
Block Party
Main Street
6:30pm
Magnolia’s 35th
Annual 5K Road RaceMagnoliaLibrary.org
Sept 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Farmer’s Market
September 2-4
27th Annual
Gloucester Schooner
Festival
CapeAnnVacations.com/schooner
September 3
Boat Parade
of Lights
✺
& Fireworks ✺
Downtown Waterfront
after dusk
✺✺
September 4
August 21
August 19 6:30-9pm
Around the Cape
25k Road Race
NorthShoreYMCA.org
GFAA Run Gloucester
7 mile race begins at the
Fishermen’s Memorial
Statue
Wine at Twilight
at Beauport
August 26 noon &3pm
Afternoon Tea & Tours
at Beauport
18th Annual Essex
Music Festival
Centennial Grove
© Linda Stockman
September 1
Mayor’s Race
& Parade of Sail
Parade of Sail 9am
Schooner Race 11am
Gloucester Harbor
CapeAnnVacations.com/schooner
August 27 noon-10:30
Farmer’s Market
Stage Fort Park
August 4, 11, 18, 25
July 23
June 22-26
✺✺
Gloucester Sidewalk
Days
Main St. Gloucester
Gloucester Waterfront
Festival
Stage Fort Park
CapeAnnVacations.com
New Fish Festival
TheGloucesterHouse.com
June 22
August 4-6
Gloucester Downtown
Block Party
Main Street
Abbadia Mare/Abbey
by the Sea
Renaissance Faire
at Hammond Castle
AbbadiaMareFestival.com
St.Peter’s Fiesta
Greasy Pole
✺✺
Seine Boat Races
& Fireworks
StPetersFiesta.org
42
✺✺
Fishtown Horribles
Parade & Fireworks ✺✺
Parade downtown, 6pm
Fireworks on waterfront
10pm
October 1-2
Great Brewers
International Gran
Prix of Gloucester
Cyclocross
Stage Fort Park
GPGloucester.com
Oct 6, 13
Farmer’s Market
October 8-10
Cape Ann Artisans
Open Studio Tour
Various locations
CapeAnnArtisans.com
October 15
Rockport HarvestFest
Downtown Rockport
October 23
11am-4pm
Essex Clamfest
Memorial Park, Essex
September 5
September
15, 29 7pm
Brilliant Beauport
September 16-18,
23-25
Trails & Sails
Numerous locations
Essexheritage.org/ts
© Jeffrey M.Stockman
September 17 6pm
Gloucester Downtown
Block Party
Main Street
43
the Sou’wester
The iconic Gloucester fisherman’s hat was born from
necessity during the 1800’s. It was originally made of cotton
sailcloth waterproofed with yellow linseed oil. The narrow
front brim folds back to act as a gutter to drain sea or rain
water. A wide back brim lays over the collar to prevent water
from running down the back.
Why ‘sou’wester’? Our bad weather comes from the
northeast. Turn your face towards the southwest while your
back and the brim of your hat takes the brunt of the storm.
Sou’westers are available at many downtown shops. And yes,
we wear them when the weather turns foul.
7
Seas
Whale
Watch
“Rarely seen by
humans, these great
whales are one of
Nature’s most
extraordinary sights”
1-888-283-1776
The best gatherings are
at The Gloucester House.
An elegant function
Guaranteed Sightings!
Family owned and operated.
The most recommended
whale watch company in the area.
Newest, most elegant
vessel on Cape Ann
A casual clambake
An informal get together
63 Rogers Street Gloucester MA 01930
978-283-1812
44
Located at 7 Seas Wharf,
63 Rogers Street
Downtown Gloucester
alongside the famous
Gloucester House Restaurant.
Educational & Fun
7seaswhalewatch.com
Featured in National Geographic
& the Discovery Channel
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Visitor Guide 2011-2012

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