Gloucester Attractions & Events:
-- Whale watching & deep sea fishing day trips
-- Historic schooner harbor cruise
-- Cape Ann Museum – fine & decorative arts, fisheries & maritime exhibits
-- Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center – hands on marine life & boat building exhibits
-- Historic home museums: Beauport/Sleeper-McCann House, Sargent House, Hammond Castle
-- Rocky Neck Artist Colony – galleries abound in American’s oldest working artist colony
-- Downtown Gloucester – eclectic restaurants, unique shops & the working waterfront
-- St. Peter's Fiesta - June 25 - 29, carnival, fireworks, boat races & more
-- Independence Celebration - July 3rd Parade & Fireworks
-- Summer Concerts - free - Sundays at Stage Fort Park, Thursdays at Harbor Loop downtown
Gloucester Attractions & Events:
-- Stage Fort Park – large playground, ball fields, volleyball, barbeques, beaches & historic cannons
-- Ravenswood Park – 600 wooded acres, 10 miles of trails, hike, bike
-- Wingaersheek Beach – shallow gentle surf, great for little ones
-- Good Harbor Beach – expansive white sand, body surf in waves or watch working lobster boats from the shore
-- Kayak trips & rentals – in neighboring Rockport & Essex
-- Halibut Point State Park -- site of granite quarry, just across the Gloucester Rockport line
--Plum Island – world-renowned bird watching minutes away in Ipswich
Special Property Feature:
The property consists of the spacious 4 bedroom main house and an attached, but completely private, one bedroom apartment (guest suite). The apartment is fully appointed to be a special retreat for two, yet guests lodging there can readily join all the fun in the main house. A perfect arrangement when part of your group would like a bit more solitude. Grandparents, newlyweds, or young parents with an infant can relax in and enjoy their own space. Ask about the possibility of a boat slip for an extra charge.
Other Activities:
Fish from the shore at many area locations or on deep-sea day trips
