Jennifer & Dean
Things To Do
1606 Restaurant & Oyster Bar
Located on the lobby level of Beauport Hotel Gloucester, the charming 1606 Restaurant & Oyster Bar offers an oceanfront experience showcasing New England coastal dining at its best.
Woodman's of Essex
“Best Waterfront Seafood Shack in America”-USA Today. Award-winning lobster rolls, gluten-free fried clams, seafood, and clam chowder. Family friendly, indoor and outdoor seating, and beautiful views of The Great Marsh. Voted “Most Iconic Restaurant in the Boston Area”- Boston.co.
7 Seas Whale Watch
7 Seas Whale Watch offers daily trips to Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary aboard their high-speed whale watching vessel: the Privateer IV. This family-operated business has experienced captains, crew, and naturalists providing a great experience for passengers.
Beauport Cruiselines
Sitting in America’s oldest port, Beauport Cruiselines is the best way to get the perfect New England harbor experience. Surrounded by everything from local fishermen to whales and sailboats, it cannot get much more New England than aboard the Beauport Cruiselines. Take in the sweeping views and cool as you set sail around the gorgeous Gloucester Harbor while enjoying our award winning cuisine and dance away to live DJ entertainment!
Hammond Castle Museum
The Hammond Castle Museum is a dynamic museum offering tours, temporary exhibits, cultural events, and educational programming. Candlelight and spiritualism tours, concerts, movies, and more take place throughout the year. Built in the late 1920s as the home and laboratory of inventor John Hays Hammond, Jr, the museum’s architectural style is a mixture of a medieval castle, a Gothic cathedral, and a Renaissance-era French village set amongst Roman ruins. The museum is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is not handicap accessible.
Schooner Adventure
Schooner Adventure is a National Historic Landmark wooden fishing vessel built in Essex in 1926. She is the official flagship of Gloucester. After two successful careers; one as the highliner of the Gloucester fishing fleet and another as the Queen of the Windjammers in Camden, ME., she was returned to the people of Gloucester. Authentically restored, she sails today as an educational resource for visitors, students, and the community.