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VISITING
SAILORS GUIDE |
TOURS
& CRUISE SHIPS
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Cruiseport
Gloucester is the
spot for cruise ships into Gloucester. At
present, cruise ships do not begin or end their journey
in Gloucester. However, a number of cruise lines
make Gloucester a port of call. If you enjoy
cruising, contact your favorite cruise line to see
if Gloucester is included in any of the cruises they
have to offer. If not, suggest they make it part
of a trip in the future!
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Tour by Land
Rocky
Neck Art Trail - Walk in the footsteps of artists such as
Winslow Homer, Fitz Henry Lane and Edward Hopper on this self-guided
walking tour through America's Oldest Working Art Colony.
Touring by Bike
Gloucester is so scenic that many visitors enjoy the view by bike. Some of these
roadways are very busy so always take care in riding as these are not dedicated
bike paths.
Local train service on Saturday and Sunday out of Boston
is offering a special car for bikes and bike riders. Please
check on the Transportation page for details.
To East Gloucester, Dogbar Breakwater and Eastern Point
Light:
Approximate mileage 11.5 round trip.
Begin at Stage Fort Park Visitor Welcoming Center, R at
bottom of hill. Ride along boulevard, follow curve in road
past service station L onto Rogers St. At traffic lights,
R on East Main St. Possible stops: North Shore Art Assn., & Rocky
Neck Art Colony. Enter Eastern Point between stone pillars. Turn R at fork, Beauport
Museum on R. Continue to end of road to Lighthouse.
Lock bike if you go out on breakwater. Returning, follow one-way signs. At exit
from Eastern Point, go R. (Farrington Ave.) to end; L on Atlantic Rd. to junction
of Rte 127A. (Good Harbor Beach is over crest on right). L on 127A (Bass Ave.)
to return to starting point.
To Magnolia:
Approximate mileage 7.5 round trip.
Begin at Stage Fort Park Visitor Welcoming Center, L at
bottom of hill (near Cupboard). Go L about 1 mi. to Hesperus
Ave. Possible stop: Hammond Castle. Continue past museum
to Magnolia Sq. (min rotary). Turn L on Magnolia Ave.,
follow shore, circle back to Magnolia Sq.
To return to Gloucester, go R on Magnolia Ave. to either Rte 127 (Western Ave.);
About 3 miles to starting point.
To Wingaersheek Beach:
Approximate mileage 11.25 round trip.
Begin at Stage Fort Park Visitor Welcoming Center, R at bottom of hill. L at
island (Rte. 133). Turn R on Concord St. Continue on Concord at junction with
Atlantic St.turn R to Wingaersheek Beach.
(Information taken from Bike Rides in Cape
Ann Area by Baness Andrews)
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Touring
on Foot -
Along the Maritime Trail *
Downtown Loop: Approximate mileage:
1.1 miles.
Beginning at St. Peter's Park on Rogers St., this
walk winds along the waterfront, through the historic downtown
district with views of the working waterfront, and past
many historic sites and museums.
Stage Fort Park & Stacy Boulevard:
Approximate mileage: 1.5 miles round
trip.
Begin this walk at the Visitor's Welcoming
Center. As you leave the Center turn
right (you can take a side jaunt to Ft.
Conant and then continue on the water
side or return to Center) continue down
the hill, turn right at stop sign. Walk
along the boulevard past Betty Smith
Park and the Fishermen's Wives Memorial
Statue, continuing along past the Blynman
Canal (draw bridge) and the Fishermen's
Memorial Statue also known as the "Man at the Wheel".
Vessels View: Approximate mileage:
2 miles round trip.
This walk encompasses the east
part of Main St., an interesting portion
of our downtown and working waterfront.
Painter's Path:
East Gloucester,
approximate mileage: 1.1 miles round
trip.
Walk along the path taken by
artists who came to Gloucester to paint
and write about our rugged coast. Begin
the walk at the North Shore Art Association
on Pirate's Lane. At the entrance of
Pirate's Lane turn right, walk along
the water past old seamen's homes, turn
right on Rocky Neck, walk to end always
bearing right to the Rocky Neck Art Colony.
*This brochure can be obtained at the Visitor
Welcoming Center or by calling 1-800-649-6839.
Dogtown Common:
This area was the site of one
of Gloucester's earliest settlements.
Located off of Cherry Street. There are
many trails in this area so make sure
you have a map before starting out. Maps
can be obtained from the Visitor
Welcoming Center or by calling 1-800-649-6839.
Ravenswood
Park
Owned by Trustees of Reservation this
is a beautiful
wooded park used for walking and cross country skiing as
well as biking. It is located on Rte. 127 west
of Stage Fort Park.
We strive to have timely and accurate information. If errors
are found, we apologize. Please take the time to notify
us of any corrections or changes in this listing. Thank
you.
Good Harbor Beach at dawn by Joe Ciaramitaro |
Harbor
Poetry Tour
Explore
the beautiful places of Gloucester on this Poetry
Tour featuring past and present poets and their words
of inspiration. See Gloucester landmarks and learn
our history.
Rocky Neck Art Colony |
