Gloucester, MA
Recognized as one of the nation’s top fishing ports, Gloucester is brimming with history, dining, culture, events, and shopping including delicious seafood and beautiful beaches, making Gloucester a top summer destination.
Founded in 1642, Gloucester is a place to see, feel, and taste history. Gloucester’s working waterfront and ineffable beauty have drawn fishermen, families, artists, and visitors from across the globe for over four hundred years. Hop on a schooner or go on a whale watch. Learn about Gloucester’s maritime history at Maritime Gloucester and the Cape Ann Museum. Lounge at one of the many beaches, and take in a performance at Gloucester Stage, browse galleries, dine waterside, or explore a castle or historic mansion. With all the things to do in Gloucester, this beautiful port makes a perfect North Shore experience.
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Settled
1623
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Population
30,011
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Did you know?
As one of the country’s first settlements, Gloucester still serves as the nation’s oldest seaport, established in 1623 by the Dorchester Company. The reality TV series “Wicked Tuna” is an American reality about commercial tuna fishermen is based in Gloucester
Highlights
- The Man at the Wheel Statue
- Hammond Castle
- Cape Ann Artisans
- Eastern Point Lighthouse
- Good Harbor Beach
- Stage Fort Park
Getting Here
From Logan Airport: Fresh off the plane or looking to take out-of-state visitors to experience all that the North Shore has to offer? Simple take 93 North to exit 37A to 95 North towards Peabody. Then, be sure to keep left at the fork to continue onto MA-128N all the way into Gloucester.
MBTA: From North Station, take the Newburyport/Rockport Line all the way into Gloucester
Gloucester, MA Businesses & Attractions
