| there's a bright, airy restaurant serving local fare and an adjoining tavern with sports on tvs. this restored 1900 inn is 0. parking is free. there's also a deck with views over the inland waterway. some rooms have water views and/or 4-poster beds. motor lodge units have basic furnishings, and some feature decks or patios. 7 miles from the beach at western harbor and 1. 1 miles from the west gloucester commuter rail station with service to boston. main house rooms are simply but elegantly furnished in traditional style. all have flat-screen tvs. . accommodations are in rooms or suites in the main building or in detached motor lodge units
Boston Logan International Airport 45 min
Crane Beach (23 min)
Ample, sandy beach with a dune conservation area, 5+ miles of hiking trails & a wildlife refuge. Wingaersheek Beach (13 min)
Known for swimming & low-tide exploration, this scenic beach features large boulders & a snack hut. Salem Witch Museum (26 min)
Life-size stage sets, exhibits & tours exploring the 1692 Salem witch trials, plus witchcraft today. Peabody Essex Museum (27 min)
Modern museum features regional American/Asian art & artifacts, plus an atrium & garden restaurant. The House of the Seven Gables (28 min)
Tours of the restored 1668 home that inspired Hawthorne's novel, plus verdant seaside gardens. Singing Beach (15 min)
Public beach featuring a summertime bathhouse with a snack bar & sand that makes sound when dry. Cape Ann Museum (7 min)
Cultural center with maritime & fine-art collections, historic homes & library about Cape Ann life. Crane Beach (24 min)
Oceanfront park & conservation site, featuring dunes, a pine forest & recreational beach area. Dogtown Commons (10 min)
Outdoor recreation Halibut Point State Park (23 min)
Coastal area on 440 million year old granite offers spectacular views, wildflowers, visitors center. Stage Fort Park (19 min)
Beaches, tennis courts, a restaurant, dog park & more on the site of Gloucester's first settlement. Castle Hill on the Crane Estate (25 min)
Lavish, English-style mansion with manicured gardens & a broad lawn sloping down to the seashore. Hammond Castle Museum (7 min)
Sprawling medieval-style complex built in the 1920s by inventor John Hays Hammond & open for tours. Good Harbor Beach (13 min)
Small beach with prime swimming conditions is surrounded by dunes & marshes & has limited parking. Cape Ann Whale Watch (8 min)
Tours to Stellwagen Bank led by expert guides, with whale teeth samples & whale song recordings. | 
