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can experience all this and more on Cape Ann — America's oldest seaport and art colony.
Just imagine what you could do in a week: lighthouses, antiques, art galleries, festivals & special events every week — all year long. Watch our videos, explore this Web site and see for yourself.

Representing Gloucester, Rockport, Essex and Manchester-by-the-Sea, the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce officially invites you to visit the prettiest stretch of coastline in all of Massachusetts. We are easy to reach, just 30 miles north of Boston, MA on Route 128.
Map of Gloucester and Cape Ann


Upcoming Events Upcoming Festivals & Special Events
Cape Ann Farmers MarketCape Ann Farmers Market
July 2, 2009 - October 8, 2009
Enjoy a variety of fresh produce on Thursdays-- July 2 through October 10. 3:30pm-6:30pm. more
The Last of the Red Hot Lovers
July 2, 2009 - July 19, 2009
Comedy about the sexual revolution! The Last of the Red Hot Lovers by Neil Simon, directed by David Zoffoli. more
Hammond Castle Candlelit Tours
July 2, 2009 - August 27, 2009
Come enjoy the ambience of Hammond Castle Museum under candlelight as we present nine evenings of candlelit tours. Tours will be offered at 5:30, 6:30, and 7:15 PM during Thursday nights in July and August. more
Independence Day CelebrationIndependence Day Celebration
July 3, 2009 - July 4, 2009
Cape Ann Celebrates Independence Day with Fireworks, Parades, Bonfires, Concerts, and more.
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SailGloucester July Fourth CelebrationsSailGloucester July Fourth Celebrations
July 4, 2009 - July 7, 2009
SailGloucester welcomes the Barque Picton Castle and other Tall Ships to be announced. Visit our website often. more
Rockport Seaside Garden TourRockport Seaside Garden Tour
July 10, 2009 - July 11, 2009
10am-4pm. Tour ten beautiful seaside Rockport gardens. Tickets $25 each. more
Music at Eden's Edge
July 11, 2009
8pm. MEE celebrates significant anniversaries of a variety of composers, including the world premiere of an extraordinary flute quartet by Mark Berger, the 2009 New Music at the Edge Commission! more
Silent Auction and preview opens at 5:30 p.m. and bidding on the Regular Auction opens at 7:00 p.m. more
Blackburn ChallengeBlackburn Challenge
July 18, 2009
A 20+ mile open water circumnavigation of Cape Ann open to all seaworthy oar or paddle powered craft. Sponsored by the Cape Ann Rowing Club. more
Main Street, Gloucester, from Hancock Street to Washington Street. 6-11pm. Come one, come all! Free downtown block party! Get ready to dance and party. more
Go Whale Watching on Cape Ann Have a Lobster on Cape Ann Relax on Cape Ann's Extraordinary Beaches Visit Cape Ann's Historic Lighthouses

Latest News What’s New
On Sunday, July 12, 2009, the Rockport Legion Band will open its seventy-sixth summer concert season at 7pm with a program entitled “Reflections and Projections.”
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A small selection of photographs by Philip Reisman (1904-1993) is currently on view at the Cape Ann Museum. The photographs of St. Peter’s Fiesta are part of the Museum’s collection of approximately 450 color slides by Reisman from the 1950s.
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The Cape Ann Museum is pleased to present a gallery talk with Tom Halsted, grandson of Charles Hopkinson, on Saturday, June 27 at 10:30 a.m. This program is free with Museum admission.
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The Sargent House Museum hosts the 10th Annual Cape Ann Garden Festival. The anniversary celebration features a full weekend of events, including a reception at Beauport, glorious gardens, workshops, an online auction and a free museum tour.
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Article published about Cape Ann by the Los Angeles Times
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Staying close to home this summer? Looking for something fun to do? Celebrate the coast! The Essex National Heritage Commission has published a new, free brochure, The Maritime Guide - Exploring the Coast of Essex County.
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Local Artist Charles Movalli Donates Original Painting, “Gloucester Harbor II,” to Raise Funds for Rockport Art Association’s Community Programs.
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The first in a series of profiles of artists who will display at the Manchester Arts Festival on July 25.
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Gloucester's Schooner Adventure has been awarded a $6,000 grant by the National Trust for Historic Preservation from its Johanna Favrot Fund for Historic Preservation.
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The Cape Ann Museum is pleased to announce daily guided tours led by docents trained in teaching the public about the Museum’s art, history, and material culture collections.
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Auction 2009!
Freshest Local Seafood at the Village Restaurant
Gloucester Schooner Festival -- Labor Day Weekend
Cruise the beautiful Essex River
Spa & Wellness Center at Cape Ann's Marina
Atlantic Yankee Whale Watch & Deep Sea Fishing
Sea Lion Motor Inn
Rocky Neck Accommodations
Escape to Essex Massachusetts
7 Seas Whale Watch, Gloucester
Huge spring savings with MassValue Pass

 
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