This scenic journey follows the Atlantic coastline from Massachusetts to Maine. Following a stay in Boston, you’ll make your way onto Cape Cod, to the seaside town of Chatham. After […]
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Gloucester
Discover Gloucester Massachusetts, just 45 minutes from Boston! Home to America’s oldest seaport, Gloucester offers rich maritime history, fresh-caught seafood, an active working waterfront, and several beautiful beaches. Enjoy adventures by land, and by sea, and experience the best of New England’s natural beauty on the coast. Gloucester is alive with arts and cultural attractions, theatre, museums, boating, events & festivals, award-winning cuisine, boutiques, and a walkable downtown. There is so much to explore!
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Guestrooms at the Salem Waterfront Hotel are modern in design with all the amenities you need for a comfortable stay. Each room is decorated with a warm colour palette and […]
Each of the 51 guestrooms and suites reflects the coastal beauty and charm of Gloucester. Each room features contemporary, nautically inspired decor, accented by soothing blues and earth tones, and […]
Located directly on the beach in Gloucester, all of the hotel rooms and suites at Beauport Hotel Gloucester offer spacious coastal elegance. Each room at the hotel is beautifully appointed […]
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- Beaches & lighthouses - You’re never very far from the beach when you’re in Gloucester. Relax on one of the spectacular beaches and visit lighthouses dating from as early as the 1780s.
- Whale Watching & Fishing Tours - See a 40-ton whale breach on a whale watching trip just 15 miles off Gloucester’s rocky shore or catch cod, haddock, and tuna on a deep sea fishing trip.
- Schooners & Boating - Kayaking, sailing, fishing, harbour cruising – activities in, on, and around the water are endless off the coast of Gloucester.
- Museums & Historic Sites - Historical homes and cultural museums keep history alive in Gloucester, celebrating eminent people and events that shaped maritime history and culture.
- Arts & Entertainment - Enjoy live music, arts, culture and entertainment all year long and meet the artists at the Rocky Neck art colony, America’s oldest working art colony!
- Shopping - Gloucester boasts many charming boutiques, independently owned shops, and specialty stores and markets. Find locally-made handcrafts and jewelry, high-quality antiques, fashion-forward styles, fun souvenirs, and so much more.
- Sports & Recreation - Gloucester is truly a year-round destination for outdoor enthusiasts and adventurers. With trails to hike, run, bike, or ski, water activities of all types, and all sorts of running, rowing, and bike races, it’s all here.
Salem
Salem is located on the beautiful Cape Ann, a stretch of land arcing into the Atlantic just north of Boston. Salem encompasses many of the attractions that bring people to Massachusetts: early American history and literature, seafaring lore, a lively arts scene, history and art museums, cool cruises, and good dining. In Salem, you can learn about the infamous witch trials of 1692, tour the real House of the Seven Gables, and visit a national park of Colonial maritime life and trade. There are so many things to do in Salem, it's hard to begin what to suggest, however, here are just a few we recommend during a trip to Salem:
Salem Witch Museum - Salem is where local Puritans put hundreds of people on trial for witchcraft during a period of hysteria in 1692 and 1693 and executed 20 of them. You may have seen the story on the screen or read about it in ancient and contemporary interpretations however a visit to the Salem Witch Museum in Washington Square tells the story firsthand.
House of the Seven Gables - Built by a sea captain in 1668 and sold to another sea captain, Samuel Ingersoll, in 1782. The Ingersoll family was connected to author Nathaniel Hawthorne, who used the home as his setting for "The House of the Seven Gables."
Salem Maritime National Historic Site - Located at the Derby Wharf an easy walk from the centre of town. These wharves and buildings on Salem harbour trace the history of seaside Colonial towns and early maritime trade. Exhibits bring these salt-drenched times to life. In Colonial times, Salem was the launching point to send merchants, adventurers, and seafarers of all kinds out to all points on the compass.
Nightlife and Live Music - Salem nightlife is not only about witches and cemeteries. The Mercy Tavern (formally known as In a Pigs Eye) offers many genres of live music. On weekends, enjoy Celtic bands at O'Neill's Irish Pub and Restaurant. Another cool nightspot with music is Opus Underground.
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