Visit Rocky Neck Cultural District & Spark Your Creative Side
September 06, 2023 / Art and Music, Food and Drink, History/MaritimeVisiting Gloucester often includes trips to the beautiful soft sand beaches that dot the stunning shoreline, stops at the many unique shops in the downtown district, and hours exploring the working harbor where schooners and other majestic vessels can be viewed. There is so much to see, do, and experience in Gloucester. If you are… Read more »
Read MoreSet Sail at Gloucester’s Schooner Festival
August 15, 2023 / History/Maritime, Outdoor Adventures, Things to Do & SeeLabor Day weekend is often considered synonymous with the end of summer along with the carefree days and nights accompanying this much-treasured New England season. In Gloucester and throughout Cape Ann, Labor Day weekend is also associated with a festival that attracts thousands of visitors looking for one last hurrah before summer is declared over… Read more »
Read MoreCelebrate Gloucester’s 400+
August 01, 2023 / History/Maritime, Things to Do & See2023 is Gloucester’s 400+ Anniversary, marking 400 years since the area was first settled by English colonists, with events happening city-wide all year to honor Gloucester’s history and celebrate the many cultures that make up the community. The 400+ activities include educational programs, activities, and free public events, with an intentional acknowledgment of the local… Read more »
Read MoreIn The News: Gloucester Named One of America’s 15 Best Small Cities and Towns by CNN
July 31, 2023 / Art and Music, Food and Drink, History/Maritime, In The News, movies filmed in Gloucester, Things to Do & SeePHOTO: Walter Bibikow/ Digital Vision/ Getty Images 15 of America’s best small towns and cities | Written by Joe Yogurst | Published by CNN Travel CNN Travel named Gloucester among the 15 best small towns and cities in America! Click here to read the article which mentions our active working waterfront and freshest seafood offerings,… Read more »
Read MoreCelebrate Maritime Heritage at Gloucester Maritime Rendezvous
June 22, 2023 / History/Maritime, Things to Do & SeeDescribed by Gloucester Maritime Executive Director Michael DeKoster as a “once-in-a-lifetime” event, the Gloucester Maritime Rendezvous promises to be a “can’t miss” event of the summer! Enjoy sailing on historic Gloucester Harbor aboard one of eight signature schooners, including four visiting majestic schooners and Gloucester’s own iconic schooner fleet. Experience deck tours with the crews… Read more »
Read MoreSt. Peter’s Fiesta and The Greasy Pole
June 21, 2023 / History/Maritime, Outdoor Adventures, Things to Do & SeeSt. Peter’s Fiesta | June 21 – 25, 2023 One of the greatest traditions here in Gloucester, MA is the St. Peter’s Fiesta which is a combination of a religious festival and a community celebration. It takes place on the week before and the weekend closest to Saint Peter’s Feast Day on June 29th. As… Read more »
Read MoreIn The News: 12 Best Places to Travel in August
May 01, 2023 / Food and Drink, Good to Know, History/Maritime, In The News, Things to Do & SeePhoto: James Keith/Getty Images EXCERPT FROM 12 BEST PLACES TO TRAVEL IN AUGUST | WRITTEN BY PATRICIA DOHERTY | PUBLISHED IN TRAVEL + LEISURE These are the best places to visit in August in the United States and around the world. When July turns into August and you’re fretting that summer is flying by too… Read more »
Read MoreThe Fabric of Gloucester’s Economy Part 2
April 05, 2023 / Food and Drink, Good to Know, History/Maritime, Outdoor Adventures, Things to Do & See, UncategorizedIn the first part of the Fabric of Gloucester’s Economy blog, we explored the early fishing industry and economy along the coast of Gloucester from the pre-colonial era through the colonial era and up to the 1900s. Now let’s take a look at Gloucester’s working port, the fishing industry, lobstering, tourism, and how the waterfront… Read more »
Read MoreThe Fabric of Gloucester Economy (Part 1)
February 07, 2023 / History/MaritimeThis year Gloucester, Massachusetts celebrates its 400-year anniversary. Over the course of this auspicious year, Gloucester 400+ will be highlighting Gloucester’s rich history and heritage that encompass its extraordinary ethnic diversities, art, and culture, remarkable industrial achievements, and stellar natural resources. As a part of this celebration, Discover Gloucester will spotlight featured businesses and ongoing… Read more »
Read MoreIn The News: 11 Adorable New England Towns You’ll Want To Visit in 2023
January 17, 2023 / Art and Music, Good to Know, History/Maritime, In The News, Things to Do & SeeExcerpt from 11 Adorable New England Towns You’ll Want To Visit in 2023 | Gloucester feature by Meryl Pearlstein | Published in Travel Awaits We gave our expert travel writers the impossible task of narrowing down which adorable New England towns they think our readers should visit this year. From New Hampshire’s cultured seacoast to… Read more »
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