Boston Logan International Airport 53 min
Halibut Point State Park (9 min)
Coastal area on 440 million year old granite offers spectacular views, wildflowers, visitors center. Cape Ann Museum (12 min)
Cultural center with maritime & fine-art collections, historic homes & library about Cape Ann life. Parker River National Wildlife Refuge (58 min)
Migratory bird refuge with observation towers & fishing & hunting opportunities, plus public tours. Crane Beach (32 min)
Ample, sandy beach with a dune conservation area, 5+ miles of hiking trails & a wildlife refuge. Stage Fort Park (15 min)
Beaches, tennis courts, a restaurant, dog park & more on the site of Gloucester's first settlement. Motif #1 (9 min)
An exact replica of the original 1840 building, this colorful fishing shack is a notable landmark. Hammond Castle Museum (19 min)
Sprawling medieval-style complex built in the 1920s by inventor John Hays Hammond & open for tours. Crane Beach (33 min)
Oceanfront park & conservation site, featuring dunes, a pine forest & recreational beach area. Good Harbor Beach (9 min)
Small beach with prime swimming conditions is surrounded by dunes & marshes & has limited parking. Wingaersheek Beach (21 min)
Known for swimming & low-tide exploration, this scenic beach features large boulders & a snack hut. Dogtown Commons (14 min)
Outdoor recreation Singing Beach (23 min)
Public beach featuring a summertime bathhouse with a snack bar & sand that makes sound when dry. Thacher Island (11 min)
52-acre offshore island home to twin 18th-century lighthouses & a refuge for migratory birds. Castle Hill on the Crane Estate (34 min)
Lavish, English-style mansion with manicured gardens & a broad lawn sloping down to the seashore. Cape Ann Whale Watch (11 min)
Tours to Stellwagen Bank led by expert guides, with whale teeth samples & whale song recordings. | 
