Sights in Gloucester
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Rocky Neck Art Colony
The artistic legacy of Gloucester native Fitz Hugh Lane endures, as Gloucester still boasts a vibrant artists community at Rocky Neck Art Colony. The association operates the cooperative Bryan Gallery in a beautiful space overlooking Smith Cove.
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Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center
Visit Gloucester’s working waterfront and see the ongoing restoration of wooden boats, watch the operation of a marine railway that hauls ships out of the water, and compare the different kinds of fishing boats that were used over the years. Sea Pocket Lab is a hands-on outdoor aquarium with exhibits on local marine habitats. It is a great chance for kids to get down and dirty with sea stars, sea urchins, snails, crabs and seaweed. The Stellwagen Bank Marine Sanctuary Exhibit is an excellent introduction for whale-watchers heading out on an excursion. From the Grant Circle rotary, take Washington St to its terminus then turn left on Rogers St to Harbor Loop. Be sure not…
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Beauport Mansion
The lavish ‘summer cottage’ of interior designer Henry Davis Sleeper is known as Beauport Mansion, or the Sleeper-McCann mansion. Sleeper toured New England in search of houses about to be demolished and bought up selected elements from each: wood paneling, architectural elements and furniture. In place of unity, Sleeper created a wildly eclectic but artistically surprising – and satisfying – place to live. Now in the care of the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities, Beauport is open to visitors. Beauport also holds afternoon teas, evening concerts and other special events.
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Bryan Gallery
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Cape Ann Historical Museum
This museum is a gem – particularly for its impressive collection of paintings by Gloucester native Fitz Hugh Lane.
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The Gloucester Fisherman
Don't leave Gloucester without paying your respects at St Peter's Square. Here stands Leonarde Craske's famous statue, The Gloucester Fisherman, often called 'The Man at the Wheel.' The statue is dedicated to 'They That Go Down to the Sea in Ships, 1623-1923.'
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Stellwagen Bank Marine Sanctuary Exhibit
The Stellwagen Bank Marine Sanctuary Exhibit is an excellent introduction for whale-watchers heading out on an excursion. From the Grant Circle rotary, take Washington St to its terminus. Turn left on Rogers St to Harbor Loop.
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Sea Pocket Lab
Sea Pocket Lab is a hands-on outdoor aquarium with exhibits on local marine habitats. It is a great chance for kids to get down and dirty with sea stars, sea urchins, snails, crabs and seaweed.
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St Peter’s Square
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Don’t leave Gloucester without paying your respects at St Peter's Square, where Leonard Craske’s famous statue, Gloucester Fisherman is dedicated to ‘They That Go Down to the Sea in Ships, 1623–1923.’
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