Virtual Windows to Gloucester: Webcams with “real-time” views around town
June 25, 2020 / History/Maritime, Outdoor Adventures, Things to Do & SeeExploring Gloucester, Massachusetts by foot, car, boat, or other mode of transportation are great ways to enjoy our authentic seaside city. However, an alternative and fun way to explore this destination location is through the live stream of a webcam. It offers a variety of virtual experiences any time of the day from the comfort… Read more »
Read More10 Gloucester Destinations You Can Safely Visit This Summer
June 24, 2020 / Good to Know, History/Maritime, In The News, Outdoor Adventures, Things to Do & SeeExcerpt from Going places: Drive to historic seaside village of Gloucester, MA | Published June 22, 2020 | Travel Writer Karen Rubin Looking for destinations that you can drive to, but bring you to some level of paradise, escape, revitalization? Gloucester, Ma., fits the bill, especially in these times: It is a charming beach destination… Read more »
Read MoreLocal Character: John Hammond, The Big Idea Guy
June 22, 2020 / Good to Know, History/Maritime, Local Characters, Things to Do & SeeWhen John Hays Hammond, Jr. died in 1965, he was America’s 6th most prolific inventor. His death ended a 55-year career of doing what inventors do—applying new technologies, meet market demands, react to global and regional events, and solve the problems we face every day. In this sense, Hammond was very much an inventor’s inventor,… Read more »
Read MoreDiscover Gloucester 2020 Visitor Guide Now Available
May 21, 2020 / Art and Music, Food and Drink, Good to Know, History/Maritime, Local CharactersDiscover Gloucester’s annual Visitor Guide for 2020-2021 is now available for your viewing online and in print. Learn all about authentic Gloucester, Massachusetts.
Read MoreSea Reads – Solace and inspiration from the Sea
April 24, 2020 / Good to Know, History/Maritime, Things to Do & SeePhoto Credit: Becca Campbell – Schooner Festival 2019 Set sail with a good nautical tale! In an effort to provide some solace from the sea to those marooned at home, the Staff and Board of the Schooner Adventure have put together a list of nautical literature. It has something for everyone, young and old, sailors,… Read more »
Read MoreExplore Gloucester and Cape Ann…Virtually!
April 21, 2020 / Art and Music, Good to Know, History/Maritime, Things to Do & SeeWe invite you to explore Gloucester and Cape Ann from the comfort of your own home. We’ve collected a variety of virtual tours and events that offer entertainment, meditation, good health, art, history, and education, too! Although we are not able to greet you personally, we hope that you find these experiences enjoyable and engaging…. Read more »
Read MoreGloucester getaway: Escape to sea life in Massachusetts
February 06, 2020 / Food and Drink, Good to Know, History/Maritime, In The News, Outdoor Adventures, Things to Do & SeeExcerpt from Gloucester getaway: Escape to sea life in Massachusetts | Story written by Charlene Peters | Published February 6, 2020 | Photo: Good Harbor Beach by Anne-Marie Anderson / DiscoverGloucester Travel writer, Charlene Peters wrote about her recent off-season getaway to Gloucester, Massachusetts. The lulling sound of gentle rolling waves hitting the shoreline. The scent… Read more »
Read MoreJoin Sawyer Free Library Summer Book Club!
January 30, 2020 / Good to Know, History/Maritime, Things to Do & SeeGloucester’s is almost 4oo years old and filled with rich maritime history and many have written about it. If you are looking to read a good book about or inspired by this historic seaport or written by a local author, here is the reading recommendation list by the Sawyer Free Library. FICTION Decline of Fishes… Read more »
Read MoreLocal Character: Judith Sargent Murray
January 15, 2020 / History/Maritime, Local Characters, Things to Do & SeeJudith Sargent Murray was an 18th-century pioneer on women’s educational, political and economic equality. John Adams and George Washington kept copies of her book, The Gleaner. Learn more about this early American feminist and essayist.
Read MoreExplore Gloucester: 9 Best Things to Do
January 09, 2020 / Good to Know, History/Maritime, Outdoor Adventures, Things to Do & SeeExcerpt from Trip Savvy | 9 Best Things To Do in Gloucester, MA written by Kim Knox Beckius | Updated 11/21/19 Gloucester (pronounced Glaw-ster), Massachusetts—a city on Cape Ann about 40 miles north of Boston—is the oldest fishing port in America. Fiercely proud of its nearly 400-year history and its continued major role in the… Read more »
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