Gloucester, Massachusetts

Gloucester Massachusetts is a place for truly authentic adventure! Just a 45 minute car ride from downtown Boston, Gloucester, home to America’s oldest seaport, offers so much to see and do no matter the season! This gorgeous coastal community boasts of hometown spirit, maritime history, fresh seafood and a spectacular working waterfront. Our natural beauty is an ever-changing backdrop to explore, and also home to artists, independent shops, award-winning restaurants, with beach strolls and nature trails for everyone to enjoy. We invite you to DISCOVER GLOUCESTER!

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Road Trip to Gloucester, Cape Ann: the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway

Heave Away, Haul Away: History of Sea Shanties

15 Ways to Enjoy Your Stay

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Meet Loblolly, the Gloucester Lobster

Discover Gloucester’s new travel ambassador, Loblolly, is ready to take you on an adventure! Learn about Loblolly.

Catch our #LoblollyinGloucester videos, make your plans to visit us – and who knows, you might just see Loblolly along your journey to Gloucester, Cape Ann.

Loblolly in Gloucester

Come with Loblolly the lobster on a tour of Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House - a National Historic Landmark. It was the summer home of one of America’s first professional interior designers, Henry Davis Sleeper.
The Beauport is largely intact and showcases Sleeper's lifetime collection of curiosities, colored glass, folk art, china, and silhouettes in every nook and alcove. Each of the forty rooms is distinguished by a historical or literary figure, theme, color, shape, or object. More at: https://www.historicnewengland.org/property/beauport-sleeper-mccann-house/ and https://discovergloucester.com/

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Adventures With Loblolly: Beauport, the Sleeper McCann House

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Sep 18

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Did you know that that Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House was the summer home of one of America’s first professional interior designers, Henry Davis Sleeper? Go on a virtual Adventure with Loblolly, our traveling lobster on a special tour of this National Historic Landmark and discover another one of Gloucester's gems. Catch the full video episode by clicking in the link in our bio!

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Sep 16

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From trap-to-table and farm-to-table, enjoy a waterfront dining experience overlooking the Annisquam River at Mile Marker One! The restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner from Wednesday through Sunday for dine-in or to go. Dine on the Bridge Deck or at their new Raw Bar!

Mile Marker One is our featured business spotlight of the week! Check out their Local Insider Travel Tip by clicking on the link in our bio.

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Sep 12

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Beautiful light and colors in Gloucester.
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Sep 8

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There is still plenty of summertime left to see the whales and other sea creatures on a whale watch with Cape Ann Whale Watch. Plan your outdoor adventures today with our featured buisness partner at www.seethewhales.com 🐋

Photo: Cape Ann Images
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Sep 6

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Raising the sails on the Schooner Ardelle. Discover Gloucester was on board on of their 1-hour sails during Maritime Heritage Day!

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Sep 6

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A perfect weather day for this year’s Maritime Heritage Day! We look forward to next year’s event already!

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Sep 5

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Loblolly making new friends during Gloucester Schooner Festival.

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Sep 5

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Loblolly, our traveling lobster, was at Maritime Heritage Day during this year’s Gloucester Schooner Festival 🦞

Catch our Adventures With Loblolly by going to the link in our bio.

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Sep 5

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The Gloucester Schooner Festival continues today with the Parade of Sail. Enjoy watching from Stacy Boulevard complete with live commentary as the fleet of schooners sail in for a close look before heading out of the harbor for the Mayor’s Race!
Photo: Len Burgess

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Sep 4

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The Gertrude L. Thebaud pennant on display at Maritime Heritage Day at @maritimegloucester

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Sep 1

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The @schoonerlannon_ is one of the local vessels participating in the 2021 Gloucester Schooner Festival!

Join them this weekend to kick off the fall sailing season with this annual maritime event in Gloucester, MA.

Check out their sailing schedule:

Public sails with seats available •Thursday (1:00pm, & Schooner Challenge), •Friday (1:30)
•Saturday (10:00, 12:30, 2:30)

Or catch them in the Parade of Sail and Schooner Race on Sunday.

Purchase your tickets in advance by going to their website at schooner.org.

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Aug 31

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Celebrate Labor Day Weekend at the Gloucester Schooner Festival - Gloucester's largest maritime event of the year (Sept. 2-6)! Go to the link in our bio to find out more information on places to STAY, DINE, and PLAY.

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Aug 29

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The schooners are coming! Schooner Fest kicks off this Thursday! ⛵️🌊⚓️

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Aug 26

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Join us TONIGHT to "make a splash" for our FINAL Culture Splash night of the summer in Gloucester - Thursday, August 26, from 4-8pm!

It’s a beautiful day out there today! Celebrate the arts in Gloucester's two cultural districts: Harbortown and Rocky Neck. Extended hours at galleries, museums, and shops. Live music, art demos, and performances. Also, the Cape Ann Makers Market at Ocean Alliance. Free trolley and water shuttle service. For more Culture Splash Happenings info, click on the link in our bio!

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Aug 25

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Gloucester is one of the oldest working waterfronts with a long history in the fishing industry providing the freshest seafood locally and around the world. Our next exciting episode of Adventures With Loblolly has our traveling lobster learning about and meeting members of Gloucester Fresh!

This initiative is led by the City of Gloucester, MA to promote local seafood and the local people in the fishing industry who bring it to our shores. The program encourages restaurants to carry at least one locally caught, locally landed species. Go to the link in our bio to watch the video, see past episodes, and learn more about Loblolly!

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