Gloucester MA Landmarks & Monuments
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AAnnisquam Light
- Gloucester
MA - +1 978 281 8865
- Overview This historic and picturesque lighthouse and its grounds, which include an early Nineteenth Century keepers house, a stone oil house and a garage, is open to visitors and tours; the first lighthouse constructed on the site ... more on Yahoo! Travel
- Overview Annisquam light was erected in 1801 to mark the entrance to the Annisquam River. The river connected Ipswich Bay to Gloucester harbor following the construction of the Blynman Canal. Annisquam Harbor Lighthouse's wooden frame was replaced with the existing brick tower in 1867. The quaint light is... more on Cape-ann.com
Annisquam Light
GloucesterMA
BBeaman Oak
- Lancaster
MA - +1 906 387 3700
- Highlights: wheelchair accessible more
- Location: Lancaster, Massachusetts (0.6 miles from Gloucester)
- Overview The Beaman Oak was the largest white oak tree in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, standing in the front yard of a colonial era three-story house in the town of Lancaster. It was so named because Gamaliel Beaman had originally settled the spot in 1659. As of 1970, the Beaman Oak had a circumfere... more on En.wikipedia.org
Beaman Oak
LancasterMA
CBoston Public Library
- 700 Boylston St.
Boston, MA , USA - +1 617 536 5400 x2317
- Overview Boston Public Library regularly screens free family, foreign, classic, and documentary films in the Rabb Lecture ... more on Fodor's
- Overview This venerable institution is a handsome temple to literature and a valuable research library. When the building was opened in 1895, it confirmed the status of architects McKim, Mead & White as apostles of the Renaissance Revival style while reinforcing Boston's commitment to an enlightened c... more on Fodor's
Boston Public Library
700 Boylston St.Boston, MA , USA
DCity Hall
- Congress St. at North St.
Boston, MA , USA
- Overview Over the years, various plans—involving gardens, restaurants, music, and hotels—have been floated to make this a more-people-friendly site. Possibly the only thing that would ameliorate Bostonians' collective distaste for the chilly Government Center is selling it. But for the moment,... more on Fodor's
City Hall
Congress St. at North St.Boston, MA , USA
EOrientation Center for Salem Tourism
- 190 Derby St
Salem,MA,01970
- A small, very old wooden building by the side of Derby docks in Salem, now converted to be a tourism information center with some books for sale, maps ... more on Yelp
Orientation Center for Salem Tourism
190 Derby StSalem,MA,01970
FBewitched Statue
- Essex and Washington Street
Salem,MA,01970
- Ugly? Yes. Tacky? Yes. Get's tourists past the essex Pedestran walking mall and pickering wharf area to see other great shops? Yes. I think that the ... more on Yelp
- Ah yes the Salem Witches. I remember when they picketed that Anjelica Huston movie "The Witches" outside the Museum place theater back in '90. They said ... more on Yelp
Bewitched Statue
Essex and Washington StreetSalem,MA,01970
GEssex National Heritage Area
- 140 Washington Street Salem
Boston, MA 01970 - +1 978 740 0444
- Highlights: picnic tables, restrooms more
- Location: Salem, Massachusetts (14.2 miles from Gloucester)
- Overview Anybody interested in exploring the house of seven gables and four lighthouses? Pay a visit to the Essex Heritage area not just to do the above but to participate in mock settlement demonstrations and trudging maritime/industrial trail...phew! This historical site also features colonial settlemen... more on Yahoo! Travel
- Overview Dogs must be on leash and must be cleaned up after in most of the park areas. You must follow local and state park rules and pet policies for trails and camping. The area starts 10 miles north of Boston and extends for 40 miles along the scenic coast of Massachusetts. ... more on DogFriendly.com
Essex National Heritage Area
140 Washington Street SalemBoston, MA 01970
