Events North of Boston

Daily Guided & Self-Guided Tour of Hammond Castle Museum

Hammond Castle Museum 80 Hesperus Avenue, Gloucester, MA, United States
Hammond Castle Museum 80 Hesperus Avenue, Gloucester, MA, United States

Hammond Castle Museum  

Hammond Castle Museum 80 Hesperus Avenue, Gloucester, MA

Step inside the breathtaking home of one of the most prolific inventors of the 20th century, John Hays Hammond, Jr. Hammond Castle Museum is a dynamic STEAM museum,*blending its historical significance as both **a historic house museum and a lapidarium. Inside, you’ll not only discover ancient, medieval, and Renaissance architectural elements and artifacts—including stone archways,...

$4 – $10.

Step Aboard History: FREE Deck Tours of the Schooner Adventure

The Schooner Adventure 23 Harbor Loop, Gloucester, M, United States
The Schooner Adventure 23 Harbor Loop, Gloucester, M, United States

The Schooner Adventure  

The Schooner Adventure 23 Harbor Loop, Gloucester, M

Climb aboard the Schooner Adventure and step back in time! Our guided deck tours offer a unique opportunity to explore one of Gloucester’s most treasured maritime landmarks. Originally launched in 1926 as a working fishing schooner, Adventure has been lovingly restored and is now a floating museum dedicated to preserving the rich legacy of New...

Rocky Neck Historic Walking Tour

Rocky Neck
Rocky Neck

Rocky Neck  

Rocky Neck Historic Walking Tour are back for the season! This public walking tour covers the rich history of Rocky Neck Art Colony, showcasing the many artists who worked here, especially from the late nineteenth century to today. Artists such as Edward Hopper, Winslow Homer, Augustus Buhler, John Sloan, Theresa Bernstein, Stuart Davis, and Emile...

Daily Guided & Self-Guided Tour of Hammond Castle Museum

Hammond Castle Museum 80 Hesperus Avenue, Gloucester, MA, United States
Hammond Castle Museum 80 Hesperus Avenue, Gloucester, MA, United States

Hammond Castle Museum  

Hammond Castle Museum 80 Hesperus Avenue, Gloucester, MA

Step inside the breathtaking home of one of the most prolific inventors of the 20th century, John Hays Hammond, Jr. Hammond Castle Museum is a dynamic STEAM museum,*blending its historical significance as both **a historic house museum and a lapidarium. Inside, you’ll not only discover ancient, medieval, and Renaissance architectural elements and artifacts—including stone archways,...

$4 – $10.

Step Aboard History: FREE Deck Tours of the Schooner Adventure

The Schooner Adventure 23 Harbor Loop, Gloucester, M, United States
The Schooner Adventure 23 Harbor Loop, Gloucester, M, United States

The Schooner Adventure  

The Schooner Adventure 23 Harbor Loop, Gloucester, M

Climb aboard the Schooner Adventure and step back in time! Our guided deck tours offer a unique opportunity to explore one of Gloucester’s most treasured maritime landmarks. Originally launched in 1926 as a working fishing schooner, Adventure has been lovingly restored and is now a floating museum dedicated to preserving the rich legacy of New...

Passport to the Past: Stevens-Coolidge Guided House Tour

Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens Chickering Road 153, North Andover, M, United States
Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens Chickering Road 153, North Andover, M, United States

Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens  

Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens Chickering Road 153, North Andover, M

Discover the stories behind the walls of one of North Andover’s historic gems. Join us for a guided tour of Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens, a Colonial Revival treasure that reflects early 20th-century elegance and global influence. Once the summer home of Helen Stevens Coolidge and John Gardner Coolidge—a diplomat and descendant of Thomas Jefferson and...

$12 – $20

Six Ways of Seeing the World

Event Series Six Ways of Seeing the World
Cove Gallery 37 Rocky Neck Avenue, Gloucester, MA
Cove Gallery 37 Rocky Neck Avenue, Gloucester, MA

Cove Gallery  

Cove Gallery 37 Rocky Neck Avenue, Gloucester

Curated by Gabrielle Rossmer Exhibit Dates: July 10 – August 3 Opening Reception: Thursday, July 10, 5-7pm Closing Event & Artist Talks: Thursday, July 31, 5-7pm The Cove Gallery, 37 Rocky Neck, Gloucester Exhibit Hours: Thursday-Saturday, 12-7pm; Sunday-Monday, 12-5pm Featuring: Kathy Archer, Paul Cary Goldberg, Donald Gropman, Sonya Gropman, Gabrielle Rossmer, and Constance Vallis In...

Free

Down to the Sea, The Photographs of Ernest L. Blatchford: Member Opening Reception

Cape Ann Museum Green 13 Poplar Street, Gloucester, MA, United States
Cape Ann Museum Green 13 Poplar Street, Gloucester, MA, United States

Cape Ann Museum Green  

Cape Ann Museum Green 13 Poplar Street, Gloucester, MA

Saturday, July 12, 2025 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Janet & William Ellery James Center, CAM Green 13 Poplar Street, Gloucester, MA CAM Members Only, Registration is Required CAM Members are warmly invited to celebrate the opening for Down to the Sea, The Photographs of Ernest L. Blatchford. This exhibition will feature a selection of...

CAM Members Only, Registration is Required

Public Sail!

Event Series Public Sail!
The Schooner Adventure 23 Harbor Loop, Gloucester, M, United States
The Schooner Adventure 23 Harbor Loop, Gloucester, M, United States

The Schooner Adventure  

The Schooner Adventure 23 Harbor Loop, Gloucester, M

Sail into history aboard a National Historic Landmark, and an enduring icon of the American fisheries, the Schooner Adventure! Join us as we honor tradition, celebrate heritage and have fun! Enjoy a two-and-a-half-hour sail on historic Gloucester Harbor, America's oldest fishing port. Help the crew raise the sails, take a turn at the helm, learn...

$18 – $60

Daily Guided & Self-Guided Tour of Hammond Castle Museum

Hammond Castle Museum 80 Hesperus Avenue, Gloucester, MA, United States
Hammond Castle Museum 80 Hesperus Avenue, Gloucester, MA, United States

Hammond Castle Museum  

Hammond Castle Museum 80 Hesperus Avenue, Gloucester, MA

Step inside the breathtaking home of one of the most prolific inventors of the 20th century, John Hays Hammond, Jr. Hammond Castle Museum is a dynamic STEAM museum,*blending its historical significance as both **a historic house museum and a lapidarium. Inside, you’ll not only discover ancient, medieval, and Renaissance architectural elements and artifacts—including stone archways,...

$4 – $10.

Passport to the Past: Stevens-Coolidge Guided House Tour

Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens Chickering Road 153, North Andover, M, United States
Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens Chickering Road 153, North Andover, M, United States

Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens  

Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens Chickering Road 153, North Andover, M

Discover the stories behind the walls of one of North Andover’s historic gems. Join us for a guided tour of Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens, a Colonial Revival treasure that reflects early 20th-century elegance and global influence. Once the summer home of Helen Stevens Coolidge and John Gardner Coolidge—a diplomat and descendant of Thomas Jefferson and...

$12 – $20

Six Ways of Seeing the World

Event Series Six Ways of Seeing the World
Cove Gallery 37 Rocky Neck Avenue, Gloucester, MA
Cove Gallery 37 Rocky Neck Avenue, Gloucester, MA

Cove Gallery  

Cove Gallery 37 Rocky Neck Avenue, Gloucester

Curated by Gabrielle Rossmer Exhibit Dates: July 10 – August 3 Opening Reception: Thursday, July 10, 5-7pm Closing Event & Artist Talks: Thursday, July 31, 5-7pm The Cove Gallery, 37 Rocky Neck, Gloucester Exhibit Hours: Thursday-Saturday, 12-7pm; Sunday-Monday, 12-5pm Featuring: Kathy Archer, Paul Cary Goldberg, Donald Gropman, Sonya Gropman, Gabrielle Rossmer, and Constance Vallis In...

Free