Boston Logan International Airport 56 min
Singing Beach (26 min) Public beach featuring a summertime bathhouse with a snack bar & sand that makes sound when dry. Stage Fort Park (18 min) Beaches, tennis courts, a restaurant, dog park & more on the site of Gloucester's first settlement. Thacher Island (7 min) 52-acre offshore island home to twin 18th-century lighthouses & a refuge for migratory birds. Cape Ann Museum (15 min) Cultural center with maritime & fine-art collections, historic homes & library about Cape Ann life. Motif #1 (5 min) An exact replica of the original 1840 building, this colorful fishing shack is a notable landmark. Dogtown Commons (16 min) Outdoor recreation Crane Beach (34 min) Ample, sandy beach with a dune conservation area, 5+ miles of hiking trails & a wildlife refuge. Wingaersheek Beach (23 min) Known for swimming & low-tide exploration, this scenic beach features large boulders & a snack hut. Paper House (10 min) Hammond Castle Museum (21 min) Sprawling medieval-style complex built in the 1920s by inventor John Hays Hammond & open for tours. Good Harbor Beach (9 min) Small beach with prime swimming conditions is surrounded by dunes & marshes & has limited parking. Crane Beach (35 min) Oceanfront park & conservation site, featuring dunes, a pine forest & recreational beach area. Castle Hill on the Crane Estate (36 min) Lavish, English-style mansion with manicured gardens & a broad lawn sloping down to the seashore. Cape Ann Whale Watch (13 min) Tours to Stellwagen Bank led by expert guides, with whale teeth samples & whale song recordings. Halibut Point State Park (14 min) Coastal area on 440 million year old granite offers spectacular views, wildflowers, visitors center. |