Welcome to America's Oldest Seaport
We are one of America's "Preserve America Communities". This honor was bestowed upon Gloucester in 2005. We are only a short train ride from Boston. And, if you are driving it's much easier to get on and off this "Cape" so come to Gloucester to see what we're all about!

Local Transportation Information

Gloucester is located 30 miles northeast of Boston. The city is part of "Cape Ann". A cape is a point of land projecting out into the sea. The main portion of Gloucester is an island, connected only by two bridges. Other towns making up "Cape Ann" are Rockport, Manchester and Essex. Map of Gloucester
By car, it is approximately a 45 minutes ride. For directional information, click here. We are also on public rail service. Click here for information on the MBTA's train service out of Boston's North Station. Click here for AMTRAK train service information throughout the northeast and beyond. Gloucester has public bus transportation through the Cape Ann Transportation Authority (CATA). For their schedule, click here.

Gloucester Visitor Welcoming Center

From the end of May until Halloween, the Gloucester Visitor Welcoming Center is in operation at Stage Fort Park. Questions or requests for brochure packets can be directed there by calling: 1-800-649-6839 or (978) 281-8865. During the off season, voice mail messges are responded to weekly.

Directions to the Visitor Center are as follows:Rte. 128 North to Exit 14. At the end of the ramp, bear right onto Rte. 133. Follow Rte. 133 to the end where it intersects with Rte. 127. Gloucester Harbor will be in front of you. Go right and then take your next left into Stage Fort Park.

Visitor Center
For other questions, please contact:

Suzanne Silveira
City of Gloucester's Tourism Director
9 Dale Avenue
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 282-4101 

For state and regional information, go to:

North of Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau
Mass Office of Travel and Tourism
Calendar of Events
Upcoming Events
  Cape Ann Museum
Apr 28th, 2008 (Mon) -- May 28th, 2008 (Wed)
  Cape Ann Museum
May 1st, 2008 (Thu) -- May 30th, 2008 (Fri)
  North Shore Arts Association
May 9th, 2008 (Fri)
  Cape Ann Historical Museum
May 9th, 2008 (Fri)
  Independent Films at Gloucester Stage Company
May 9th, 2008 (Fri)
  Cape Ann Museum
May 10th, 2008 (Sat)
  Cape Ann Historical Museum
May 10th, 2008 (Sat)
  Manor Inn
May 11th, 2008 (Sun)
  Cape Ann Historical Museum
May 11th, 2008 (Sun)
  Cape Ann Historical Museum
May 12th, 2008 (Mon)

Gloucester Weather


Current Conditions:
Light Rain, 46 F

Forecast:
Fri - Showers. High: 56 Low: 44
Sat - Cloudy. High: 53 Low: 44