Local Activities
There is so much to enjoy on Cape Ann and the Greater North Shore of Massachusetts! Whether you are a local resident yourself or a first time visitor from anywhere, you will discover something to love here! Please let us know how we can help make your visit meaningful for you!
For a calendar of Cape Ann activities that is constantly updated by Cape Ann Vacations
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From the most local events and activities of Gloucester, MA to those of the broader region of Essex County, we have researched and assembled this information and websites below for your convenience.
These are just a few for Gloucester, MA:
Cape Ann Museum
27 Pleasant Street
Gloucester, MA 01930
978-283-0455
Discovery Adventures Sea Kayaking
1075 Washington Street
Gloucester, MA 01931
978-283-3320
Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center
23 Harbor Loop
Gloucester, MA 01930
978-281-0470
Hammond Castle (1926)
80 Hesperus Avenue
Magnolia, MA 01930
978-283-2080
North Shore Arts Association
11 Pirates Lane
Gloucester, MA 01930
978-283-1857 |
Ryan & Wood Distilleries
15 Great Republic Drive
Gloucester, MA 01930
978-281-2282
Sargent House Museum (1782)
49 Middle Street
Gloucester, MA 01930
978-281-2432
Schooner Adventure (1926)
Offices: Fitz Henry Lane House
Harbor Loop
Gloucester, MA 01930
978-281-8079
Schooner Thomas E. Lannon
Seven Seas Wharf
63R Rogers Street
Gloucester, MA 01930
978-281-6634
7 Seas Whale Watch
7 Seas Wharf
Route 127 Gloucester, MA 01930
888-283-1776 |
Learn and relive history in one of the oldest regions in the United States. Visit a museum, sail on a ship or just sit quietly on a beach or on the fisherman's waterfront. Know that what you see, hear and smell of the ocean and freshly caught fish is nearly identical to the life known in Gloucester for hundreds of years.
The website gloucesterma.com provides a list of Gloucester MA beaches. Click here >
Year-round, our guests can enjoy diverse entertainment, including classical, blues, jazz and more genres, from full orchestral music to individual performing artists featured in several of the small intimate venues. And shopping? You bet! Antiques, unique clothing, original art (e.g., Rocky Neck Art Colony), artisan crafts, and souvenirs shops galore can be spotted in any Cape Ann town or city. The spectrum of restaurants is equally diverse. You can enjoy fine white tablecloth dining as readily as sit at a picnic table to eat your lobster “in the rough”.
In addition to the website gloucesterma.com above, other Cape Ann and Essex County attractions and events can be viewed on these sites:
Cape Ann News and Events via The Chamber of Commerce
http://www.capeannvacations.com/
An Accurate Search Tool for Websites That Post Activities on Cape Ann
http://www.cape-ann.com/
Essex National Heritage Area
http://www.essexheritage.org/
Diverse land and seascapes cover Essex County. Driving through the back roads, green hills and colonial construction make way for granite cliffs and mansions along the coast. Flat wetlands meet sandy beaches. New England is famous for its colorful foliage. Bring your camera for great shots throughout the seasons.
Directions and Map
Rte I-95 North to Rte 128 North
Take exit 14 for Rte 133 toward West Gloucester/Essex
Take right onto Rte 133 East/Essex Ave
Destination will be 2 miles on left
(set back just a few yards from the road)
