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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Did You Know: Whale Research and Bird Watching in Gloucester?

Gloucester, MA: One of the Best 5 New England Winter Ocean Weekends

Woodman’s Of Essex Shares Secret Recipe…Clam Chowder

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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

Loblolly's first adventure takes us to the "Man at the Wheel" and the Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial on Stacy Boulevard.

Details: Artists: Gavin Luke
Composers: Gavin Luke
Audio source: Epidemic Sound

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Adventures With Loblolly: Man at the Wheel

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Jan 22

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There’s so much to do this weekend in Gloucester ❄️ Bundle up for a weekend of winter fun and exploration at Gloucester’s So Salty! This two-day festival includes ice sculptures on display, salty sweets for sale, free kids art activities, and much more. View the full schedule at at https://www.capeannmuseum.org/events/gloucesters-so-salty/.

Event participants include Cape Ann Museum, Cape Ann Art Haven, MAGMA Gloucester, Maritime Gloucester, Dogtown Book Shop, The Bookstore of Gloucester, TreetopYoga, Sawyer Free Library, Charles Fine Arts, Cape Ann Olive Oil, Discover Gloucester, and the Gloucester Cultural Council.

This event is free and open to the public.

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Jan 20

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Capturing a beautiful summer memory in Gloucester’s Lanes Cove☀️ Thank you @lifeinlanescove for sharing your photo with us!

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Jan 19

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Only 3 days until “Gloucester’s So Salty!”
Celebrate the fish city’s salty character with local cultural institutions and businesses during “Gloucester’s So Salty” on Saturday, January 22 and Sunday, January 23 from 1:00-4:00 pm!

Inspired by our friends down in Salem and their annual Salem’s So Sweet event, Gloucester’s two-day event will include ice sculptures on display, salty sweets for sale, free kids art activities, and much more.

Bundle up and stroll down Pleasant Street and Hancock Street or wander across Main Street and Rogers Street to find lots of free activities. Take a selfie with an Ice Sculpture inspired by Virginia Lee Demetrios’ The Gossips in the Cape Ann Museum Courtyard. Then stop by any participating business to write your own Gratitude Gossip, something positive that you’d like to spread around the community, and bring it to the ice sculpture at the Cape Ann Museum.
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Find a schedule of events at the Museum and kickstart an afternoon of winter exploration around the streets of Gloucester. The Cape Ann Museum will be free and open to the public both days.

Event partners: Cape Ann Art Haven, MAGMA Gloucester, Maritime Gloucester, Dogtown Book Shop, The Bookstore of Gloucester, Discover Gloucester, and the Gloucester Cultural Council.

This event is free and open to the public. Learn more at https://www.capeannmuseum.org/events/gloucesters-so-salty/.
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Photo by Frank Robinson, Cannery at Ten Pound Island, February 17, 1918. Office workers from George Perkins & Son, Rowe Square. Collection of the Cape Ann Museum Library & Archives, Gloucester, MA.

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Jan 18

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Waves crashing over the sea wall along Stacey Boulevard. Local photographer Robert Serbagi captured this photo post-storm. 1.17.22

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Jan 12

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Warm up this winter enjoying delicious comfort food at Seaport Grille!

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Jan 7

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Snowy day in Gloucester ❄️

📷 LoisBeth Kerr

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Jan 5

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Eight swans-a-swimming! Local photographer @kimsmithdesigns photographed these magnificent Mute Swan at Niles Pond on Tuesday afternoon.

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Jan 5

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A dining room with a stunning river view! Enjoy a unique dining experience booking one of @milemarkerone's igloos. Book your reservations this winter at milemarkerone.com. Open Wednesdays through Sundays.

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Jan 4

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What a view! The footbridge at Gloucester's award-winning beach, Good Harbor Beach.

Photo: Skip Montello

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Dec 31

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As 2021 comes to a close, we’ve collected images that best reveal the work with a community that has shown genuine determination, a collective spirit and unwavering resolve. Cheers to a happy, healthy, and prosperous new year as we welcome 2022!

Photos: Nanci Lee Virgilio (top left); Elizabeth Carey (top right); Ricardo Marnoto Fotography (middle center); Anne-Marie Anderson (middle right); Rocky Neck Art Colony (bottom left); Schooner Adventure (bottom middle); Lowell Peabody (bottom right); Discover Gloucester (top center, middle left)

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Dec 29

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One of the many spectacular scenic views of Gloucester ~The Man at the Wheel and the Fisherman's Memorial.

Photo: Robert Serbagi, The Fisherman's Memorial at Sunrise on 12/29/2021

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Dec 26

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Gloucester Winter Scene ~ The Man at the Wheel

📷 Mandy Hazen

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Dec 22

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Driving around Gloucester toward Good Harbor Beach, you will come upon a magical wonderland at the Blue Shutters Beachside Inn. They have added more festive lights and candles this year to brighten their corner by the beach and footbridge.

Heading up on Thatcher Road, @noreastcleaners is beautifully decorated with sparkly lights. A few other spots in Gloucester you’ll want to visit on your Winter Lights on Cape Ann tour are @schoonerlannon_ , Cape Ann Savings Bank, and @localcolorsorg.

Plan your self-guided light display tour across Cape Ann by going to the link in our bio to download our helpful map and brochure.

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Dec 16

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Hammond Castle Museum is participating in Winter Lights on Cape Ann. See the Museum beautifully illuminated with holiday lights during your tour. Check their website for their holiday events and hours at www.hammondcastle.org.

📷 Corey O'Neil of CMO Photography Studio

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Dec 14

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Our traveling friend Loblolly, set out on his latest adventures taking a tour on the second annual Winter Lights on Cape Ann! He visited and admired the beautifully decorated businesses such as Hughes-Bosca on Rocky Neck, The Gloucester House, The Harborview Inn, and 525 Tavern in Magnolia. Plan your Winter Lights trip by clicking on the link in our bio. Share your photos with us either by tagging us at @discovergloucester or DM.

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