Rockport Map - Cape Ann Vacations

Inns of
Rockport
Cape Ann
Cultural Districts
troll about Rockport’s quaint downtown, and enjoy the
ambiance of a seaside community that offers a wide
selection of unique shopping and dining experiences in a
picturesque setting.
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4* BEECH TREE B&B
55 Broadway, 978-546-2864. Elegantly
restored 1850’s Greek Revival. Top trip advisor
ratings. beechtreebb.com ✪
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1* ADDISON CHOATE INN
5 CAPE ANN MOTOR INN
33 Rockport Road (Gloucester), 978-281-2900.
Directly on Long Beach, open year round, pet
friendly. capeannmotorinn.com ✪
49 Broadway, 978-546-7543. Warm & charming
1851 B&B. Downtown near beach, shops, train
& arts center. addisonchoateinn.com AAA ◆◆◆
2* BEACH KNOLL INN & COTTAGE
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7* CAPTAIN’S HOUSE B&B
1 Beach Street, 978-546-9557. All oceanfront
rooms with spectacular views. Direct access to
beach. captainsbountymotorinn.com
30 Beach Street, 978-546-6939. Ideal beach &
village location. A/C. Spectacular views.
Cottage, apartment. beachknoll.com
3 BEARSKIN NECK MOTOR LODGE
64 Bearskin Neck, 978-546-6677. 8 rooms
directly on the ocean. A/C. Parking. Open April
to December. bearskinneckmotorlodge.com
69 Marmion Way, 978-546-3825. Graciously
restored 5 bedroom B&B, directly on the ocean.
Apr.–Nov. Incredible views! captainshouse.com
8 CARLSON’S B&B
43 Broadway, 978-546-2770. Gracious
Victorian artists home. Full breakfast. Pets
welcome. ohrvelcarlson.com ✪
9* EAGLE HOUSE MOTEL
8 Cleaves Street, 978-546-6292. Beachside
location at 10 Beach Street & Guesthouse at
10 Cleaves Street. eaglehousemotel.com ✪
10* EDEN PINES INN
48 Eden Road, 978-546-2505. Oceanfront Inn
with breathtaking views of Thacher Island’s twin
lighthouses. edenpinesinn.com
11* EMERSON INN BY THE SEA
1 Cathedral Avenue, 978-546-6321.
Oceanfront dining, heated pool, Historic Hotels
of America. Open year round.
emersoninnbythesea.com AAA ◆◆◆ ✪
12* HALYARD GUEST HOUSE
20 Atlantic Avenue, 978-546-7053. In town
ocean harbor view guest house with front porch.
Cable, Wi-Fi and parking. myrockport.com ✪
13* INN ON COVE HILL
7 Mount Pleasant Street, 978-546-2701.
Romantic, historical, near town and beaches,
ocean views, parking. innoncovehill.com ✪
14* LANTANA HOUSE B&B
22 Broadway, 978-546-3535. Charming intown B&B with private baths, A/C, CC/TV, WiFi.
thelantanahouse.com ✪
15* LINDEN TREE INN
26 King Street, 978-546-2494. Elegant 1850
Victorian B&B. 800 feet to beach & downtown.
lindentreeinn.com ✪
16* PEG LEG INN
1 King Street, 978-546-2352. “On the Edge of
the Sea” colonial seaside B&B. Guest rooms and
suites. thepegleginn.com
17* PERIWINKLE COTTAGE
Broadway Terrace, 877-325-1139. Yearround, walk to everything. A/C, laundry, parking, WiFi, grill. anextrabedvacationrentals.com
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69R Main Street, 978-546-2850. Oceanfront
efficiencies, direct access to Front Beach.
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19* PLEASANT STREET INN
17 Pleasant Street, 978-546-3915. A Victorian
Inn situated on a knoll overlooking the village.
pleasantstreetinn.net
20* ROCKPORT COTTAGES
8, 16 & 16 1/2 Mill Lane, 603-668-7000.
Ocean views, immaculately maintained, three
quaintly restored cottages. rockportcottages.com
21* ROCKPORT INN & SUITES
183 Main Street, 978-546-3300. Indoor pool
and spa, tennis, meeting rooms. Walk to village
& beach. rockportinnandsuites.com ✪
22* SALLY WEBSTER INN
34 Mount Pleasant Street, 978-546-9251.
1800’s 7 bedroom colonial B&B close to the village. sallywebsterinn.com ✪
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hospitality, luxurious surroundings, ocean
views. Full breakfast. seacrestmanor.com
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We invite you to explore
the historic sites and
natural beauty of Rockport.
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50 Marmion Way, 978-546-6248. Ocean view,
walk to town and beaches, front porch.
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25* SEVEN SOUTH STREET INN
7 South Street, 978-546-6708. Elegant, full
breakfast. Pool, A/C, smoke-free. Walk to town.
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26* TUCK INN B&B
17 High Street, 978-546-7260. 1790 Colonial.
Renowned home-baked breakfast. Hospitable,
Comfortable, Affordable. tuckinn.com AAA ◆◆◆ ✪
27* YANKEE CLIPPER INN
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ROCKPORT DIVISION
low the diamonds to downtown Rockport.
From a Twin Lights sunrise at Long Beach to sunsets over
Ipswich Bay at Halibut Point, you can spend a delightful day or
a whole lifetime meandering Rockport's pathways and trails. Its
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127 Granite Street, 978-546-0001. 1929 ArtDeco panoramic oceanfront inn. Patios, balconies,
A/C & breakfast inclusive. yankeeclipper.com ✪
Explore Rockport's rugged yet accessible shoreline as you
journey along the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway (Routes 127 and
127A). Nearly half of this 85 mile drive takes you in and around
Cape Ann, with over nine miles in Rockport alone.
The Blue Gate Park and Ride facility seasonally offers 200
free parking spaces and a $1 trolley shuttle direct to
downtown and Front and Back Beaches and includes stops
at Rockport’s MBTA train station. It is conveniently located
on Route 127, just one-half mile from downtown. If you arrive
by train, follow the new color-coded Green, Red and Blue
Diamonds painted on the sidewalks leading from the station
to downtown Rockport. Choose among the Beaches
(Green: King and Beach Streets), Main Street (Red),
or Broadway (Blue)
Routes; all are scenic
and welcoming
walkways to and
from the center of
our beautiful town.
Welcome to
Look for this sign at the train station. Just
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Rockport has something special to offer in every season.
Rockport Music presents superlative musical entertainment all
year long at the Shalin Liu Performance Center while Rockport
Art Association offers multiple exhibits, galleries and art shows
throughout the year. Annual events include May’s Motif #1 Day
and Memorial Day parade; the Firemen’s July 4 Parade and
Bonfire; summertime Farmers’ Markets; August’s Lobsterfest
and Fireworks; October’s Rockport HarvestFest; this year’s
30th annual Christmas in Rockport celebration; and New Year’s
Rockport Eve.
ART WORK DONATED BY ARTIST TOM TRACY, FORMER ROCKPORT RESIDENT
Explore the Rockport Cultural District, among the first to be
designated in Massachusetts and one of four on Cape Ann. Scan
the QR code on the back panel and download the new mobile
app to learn more about all of Cape Ann’s cultural districts:
Essex River, Harbortown, Rockport and Rocky Neck.
unique mix of light and sea and sky, granite-edged harbors and
coves, and sweeping tides, creates memorable and constantly
renewing vistas at every turn. Through the years and the cycles
of the seasons, Rockport’s beauty and allure endure.
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T-Wharf, 978-281-8992. Private fishing trips
and Cape Ann tours. charliescharters.com G3
FUDGE RIPPLE CHARTERS
T-Wharf, 508-527-8994. Boat tours of
Rockport & Islands. Sunset cruises available.
fudgeripplecharters.com G3
SHOPS
ALEXANDER’S POTTERY
LOBLOLLY SEAL CRUISES
50A Bearskin Neck, 978-546-2992.
Handmade pottery and gifts. Featuring
Hadley and Bill Campbell pottery. G2
T-Wharf, 978-998-2711. Customized seal
watch cruises off Rockport Harbor.
loblollycruises.com G3
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BARE SKIN BEACHWEAR
ATTRACTIONS
CHARLIE’S CHARTERS
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24 Bearskin Neck, 978-548-3232.
Men’s and women’s beachwear, board
shorts, bikinis, and more. G2
NORTH COAST ANGLER
BUTLER’S HABERDASHERY
NORTH SHORE KAYAK OUTDOOR
CENTER
9 Tuna Wharf, 978-546-5050. Guided sea
kayak tours, instruction, rentals & sales.
Bike rentals and Stand-Up Paddleboard.
northshorekayak.com H2
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39 Main Street, 978-546-3925. Men’s and
women’s seasonal clothing and sportswear.
Accessories and jewelry. Year round. ✪ E3
T-Wharf, 508-395-5871. Fly & light tackle,
fishing charters. northcoastangler.com E3
CRACKERJACKS
27 Whistlestop Mall, 978-546-1616.
“Rockport’s Fun Little Department Store” ✪ A5
OLD SLOOP COFFEEHOUSE / FIRST
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
27 Bearskin Neck, 978-546-2367.
Handmade, Fair Trade jewelry, crafts &
clothing from India, Nepal, Tibet and S.E.
Asia. floatinglotus.net ✪ G2
12 School Street, 978-546-6638. Great
music in a variety of styles at affordable prices
in a friendly and welcoming environment.
rockportucc.org/oldsloopcoffeehouse E3
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GOOD DOG GALLERY
PAPER HOUSE
49 Bearskin Neck, 978-546-1364.
Unique dog-themed gifts & art for dog
lovers. Cool gifts, gear & treats for the dogs
we love. gooddoggallery.com G2
59 Bearskin Neck, 978-546-6331. Beach
toys, TY, kites, unusual toys and gifts. G2
ROCKPORT FUDGERY
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HAPPY WHALE TOY STORE
52 Pigeon Hill Street, 978-546-2629.
Home & furniture made of newspaper circa
1924. paperhouserockport.com AA5
Hand painted map of Downtown Rockport by Mary Faino can be seen in Dock Square
HOUSE OF GLASS
5 Tuna Wharf, 978-546-6331. Decorative
glassware, candles, cards and gifts. G2
ROCKPORT GOLF CLUB
THE PRINCE & THE PAUPER
17 Bearskin Neck, 978-546-1695.
Hand-wrought gold and silver jewelry. ✪ G2
5 Bearskin Neck, 978-546-1697. Fashion
jewelry and garden accessories at affordable prices. F3
JOHN TARR STORE
TOAD HALL BOOKSTORE
49 Main Street, 978-546-6524. Sound
values for over 100 years. Sperry footwear,
Merrell, Teva, sportswear, & much, much
more. ✪ D3
47 Main Street, 978-546-7323. Non-profit.
New, used & local books. Net profits 100%
for environment. toadhallbooks.org ✪ D3
JAMES RUSSELL GOLDSMITHS
KATIE'S GIFT SHOP
3 Mt. Pleasant Street, 978-546-9018. Fun
gifts and souvenirs. Open daily, April–Oct.
10-5, summers til 9. katiesgifts@verizon.net F4
TUCK’S CANDY & GIFTS
15 Main Street, 978-546-6352. Open every
day. We sell candy, cards, jewelry and gifts.
tuckscandy.com ✪ E3
TUSCAN DESIGNS
4 Tuna Wharf, 978-546-2030. Fudge, ice
cream, taffy, truffles, turtles, elephant ears,
organic coffees. rockportfudgery.com G2
79 Main Street, 978-335-6111.
Handmade Italian ceramics and linens.
Locally hand-crafted tables & mirrors.
tuscan-designs.com ✪ D3
SOULSTICE
WILLOUGHBY’S FASHIONS
1 Tuna Wharf, 781-589-8230. Gallery,
Jagua/henna tattoos, hairwrapping, hemp
products, and original clothing.
hennajaguatatoos.com G2
20F Main Street, 978-546-9820. Colorful,
comfortable, wearable clothing for women,
sizes 6-16. Handbags. Open daily April –
December. E3
SWEATS OF ROCKPORT
ZIRCUS
21 Dock Square, 52 Bearskin Neck
978-546-1135. Sweats - hats - jackets and lots
more. Voted “Best prices on Neck”. F3, G2
11 Bearskin Neck, 978-546-6983.
Women’s casual clothing, featuring Fresh
Produce and Very Vineyard. Plus sizes
available. F3
ROCKPORT FUDGERY
TBT POST
8 Dock Square, 978-546-6061. Alpaca
clothing & accessories and handcrafted
jewelry. tbtpost.com ✪ G2
THE LAST RESORT
48 Bearskin Neck, 978-546-5056. Hats,
handbags, jewelry, gifts for baby and home.
Open April-December. G2
THE PAPER MERMAID
57 Main Street, 978-546-3553. A colorful
and creative gift store specializing in paper
goods and toys. papermermaid.com ✪ D3
THE PEWTER SHOP
16 Bearskin Neck, 978-546-2105. The oldest gift shop in Rockport, specializing in fine
pewter. rockport-pewter.com ✪ F2
4 Tuna Wharf, 978-546-7391. Copper kettle
fudge! See it made every Saturday from
12 to 5. rockportfudgery.com G2
DINING
7TH WAVE RESTAURANT
7 Tuna Wharf, 978-546-5048. Outdoor
deck dining. New England fusion cuisine.
Full liquor license. 7thwaverockport.com G2
BEAN & LEAF CAFÉ
12 Bearskin Neck, 978-546-7500. A perfect
destination to enjoy a perfect café menu,
with ocean views. beanandleafcafe.net ✪ F3
BEARSKIN NECK BISTRO
32 Bearskin Neck, 978-546-3334. Soups,
salads, sandwiches, seafood. Fresh hot lobster rolls with melted butter. Outside seating.
Pet friendly. bearskinneckbistro.com G3
BRACKETT’S OCEANVIEW
RESTAURANT
MY PLACE BY THE SEA
25 Main Street, 978-546-2797. Casual dining
serving New England favorites, overlooking
Rockport’s Sandy Bay. bracketts.com E3
68 Bearskin Neck, 978-546-9667.
Sophisticated yet accessible, a food lover’s
dream on the water’s edge.
myplacebythesea.com H1
BROTHERS BREW COFFEE SHOP
NATE'S AT FRONT BEACH
27 Main Street, 978-546-3775. Premium
micro roasted coffee, fresh pastries &
donuts. Also serving, sandwiches, wraps
and salads. ✪ E3
18 Beach Street, 978-546-0055. Serving
breakfast and lunch daily, plus dinner on
weekends. Best fried seafood & clams on the
beach. natesatfrontbeach.com C2
DUNKIN' DONUTS
RED SKIFF SEAFOOD & GRILLE
17 1/2 Railroad Avenue, 978-546-1603.
We’re here to serve you daily from 5am 8pm, Monday – Saturday and 6am- 8pm
on Sunday. Open year round. ✪ A4
15 Mt. Pleasant Street, 978-546-7647. Serving
breakfast & lunch daily 6am to 3pm, takeout. “Best value meals in Rockport”. ✪ G4
ELLEN’S HARBORSIDE
1 T-Wharf, 978-546-2512. The locals’
favorite since 1954. Voted “the best chowdah in town!” ellensharborside.com G4
GRAND CAFE AT EMERSON INN
BY THE SEA
1 Cathedral Avenue, 978-546-6321.
Spectacular ocean views! Wine Spectator
Award. Open year round.
emersoninnbythesea.com ✪ CC3
HEATH’S TEA ROOM
43 South Street, 978-309-3388. Lunches &
afternoon teas in the best English tradition,
1/2 mile from town. heathstearoom.com DD9
HELMUT’S STRUDEL
69 Bearskin Neck, 978-546-2824. Fresh
pastry, espresso, oceanfront seating. Open
daily mid-April - October. Open weekends
November - December. H2
ROY MOORE LOBSTER COMPANY
39 Bearskin Neck, 978-546-6696. Live and
boiled lobsters. Smoked fish, seafood, and
chowder. Eat in the rough. Open til 6pm. G2
THE FISH SHACK
21 Dock Square, 978-546-6667. Oceanfront
dining. Seafood, steak, and pasta. Family
friendly. Full liquor license. F3
THE ICE CREAM STORE
14 Bearskin Neck, 978-546-7500. Bearskin
Neck’s first ice cream store, serving premium ice cream with harbor views! F3
TOP DOG OF ROCKPORT
2 Doyle’s Cove Road, 978-546-0006.
The have-to-stop hot dog shop! Cape Ann's
finest fried clams. Good-fast-cheap!
topdogrockport.com G2
BORSARI GALLERY
12 Tuna Wharf, 978-546-9683.
Photographic archival giclées. Photography
by Mr. Borsari & framed in his studio.
borsarigallery.com G2
CANTERBURY HILL STUDIO &
GALLERY
41 Main Street, 978-309-8468. Fine arts &
crafts – Representing over 50 artisans &
artists. canterburyhillstudio.com E3
CARLSON’S GALLERY
43 Broadway, 978-546-2770. Oils and
watercolors. Artist’s gracious home, gallery,
gardens and B & B. ohrvelcarlson.com ✪ D5
CYNTHIA CURTIS POTTERY
80 Pigeon Hill Street, 978-546-6186.
Beautiful ocean inspired stoneware pottery.
By chance or appointment.
cynthiacurtispottery.com ✪ AA5
I.N. KAMALIC GALLERY
8-B Main Street, 978-546-2654. Keen ability
to translate nature onto canvas. Giclée prints,
paintings, & sculpture. gallery.kamalic.com E3
KEN KNOWLES GALLERY
102 Main Street, 508-284-0427.
Ken Knowles Fine Art. Original paintings.
kenknowlesfineart.com ✪ BB9
MOSHER GALLERY
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AA4 Rockport Map
36 Country Club Road, 978-546-3340. Nine
hole semi-private golf course. Open April –
November. rockportgolfclub.net DD10
ROCKPORT MUSIC / SHALIN LIU
PERFORMANCE CENTER
37 Main Street, 978-546-7391. Rockport
Music presents leading classical, jazz, folk,
pop artists, and HD Broadcasts from the
Metropolitan Opera and the English
National Theatre. rockportmusic.org ✪ E3
SAILOR DOG CHARTERS
White Wharf – Old Harbor, 978-460-0780.
Private day sailing aboard a 38-foot sailing
yacht. sailordogcharters.com F2
THATCHER ISLAND BOAT TRIP
T-Wharf, 617-599-2590. Call for reservations.
Trips at 9 am Wednesdays, 8, 9 and 10 am
Saturdays. June 1st to August 31st. Explore
the 3 miles of walking trails, climb the lighthouse, visit the museum and keeper houses.
thatcherisland.org G3
SERVICES
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
OF ROCKPORT
4 High Street, 978-546-6121.
Keeping the Christian faith since 1808.
firstbaptistrockport.org ✪ F4
GRANITE SAVINGS BANK
13 Main Street, 978-546-3666. Paintings,
prints, and giclées by Donald and Christine
Mosher. moshergallery.com ✪ E3
247 Main Street, 978-546-7185. 24-hour
Bearskin Neck & Whistlestop Mall cash
dispensers. granitesavingsbank.com
ROCKPORT ART ASSOCIATION
ROCKPORT NATIONAL BANK
12 Main Street, 978-546-6604.
Exhibits, workshops & demonstrations.
Photography, gifts, paintings & sculpture.
rockportartassn.org ✪ E3
LOBSTER POOL RESTAURANT
329 Granite St., 978-546-7808. Waterfront
dining in the ruff. Lobsters, seafood, burgers
& more. lobsterpoolrestaurant.com AA2
GALLERIES
SQUARE CIRCLE
11 Dock Square, 978-546-7100. Paintings
by local artists, modern graphics, sculpture,
ceramics, Judaica, fused glass. F3
16 Main Street, 978-546-3411. 24-hour
ATM. rockportnational.com ✪ E3
ROCKPORT NATIONAL BANK
37 King Street, 978-546-7405. 24-hour
drive-up ATM. rockportnational.com ✪ A4
WENTWORTH REALTY GROUP
9 Whistlestop Mall, 978-879-8196.
Your #1 Source for Cape Ann Real Estate!
wentworthrealty.com ✪ A4
FAV O R I T E WA L K S T H R O U G H R O C K P O R T
WALK ONE
The Headlands
and Old Garden Path
From Dock Square, proceed up Mount Pleasant
Street, passing T-Wharf with its view of Motif
#1 on your left. You will soon pass the
Hannah Jumper House, a small white house
with blue shutters just before turning left onto
Atlantic Avenue. While strolling up this Avenue,
pause for scenic views of the Rockport Harbor
and the Yacht Club. Straight ahead, enter a
paved path called “Way to Headlands”.
Hannah Jumper House: This white house
with its blue shutters was the home of Hannah
Jumper, who led the women of Rockport in the
famous Hatchet Gang Raid of July 8th, 1856.
Subsequently, Rockport became a dry town,
and remained so until 2005, when voters
approved the sale of alcoholic beverages in local
restaurants.
Headlands: A Rocky outcrop offering
spectacular views of the harbor and the town.
This is a famous place for artists and a great
spot for a picnic at sunset or for viewing sailboat
races on weekend afternoons.
Leave the Headlands out the back side onto
Old Garden Road; continue several hundred
yards to Old Garden Beach. Old Garden path
is accessed from the beach when sandy by
going up the wooden stairs on the rock wall to
the right of the beach. If not easily accessible
walk past the beach and onto the foot path
between the second and third house on the
left, this will bring you between the private
homeowners’ land and the ocean along a short
1/2 mile seaside walk to Marmion Way. At this
point you can turn right to South Street and follow the sidewalk back to town. For an extended walk turn left onto Marmion Way and meander through this neighborhood of oceanfront
homes, B & B’s, and gracious Inns with beautiful flowering gardens. At the intersection of
Marmion Way and South, turn right and follow
sidewalk back into town.
WALK TWO
Bearskin Neck
Stroll from Dock Square, to Bearskin Neck,
with its many colorful shops, restaurants, and
art galleries. Explore Bradley Wharf and Tuna
Wharf, the first and second rights along your
way. Proceed to the end of the Neck for a
panoramic view of the Atlantic Ocean and the
breakwater. Return to Dock Square via Doyle’s
Cove Road and either Middle Road or North
Road. At the end of North Road, take a right on
Old Harbor Road to Sea Fencibles Park and
White Wharf for a view of the Old Harbor. 20
minute walk, or if you shop?
Bradley Wharf: The former site of a schooner
boat building yard. Throughout its history, the
wharf has been used primarily by fishermen.
Motif #1 is located on Bradley Wharf.
Motif #1: The ultimate artist’s subject of the
New England coast. This humble fishing shack
was built in 1884. Artists began painting this
shack in the mid-19th century and was it
dubbed Motif #1 by Lester Hornby. In 1945 it
was purchased by the town as a monument to
Rockporters in the armed services. In 1978 a
blizzard destroyed the Motif but the town
rebuilt it. The distinctive red paint was no
longer available so a new formula was developed to replicate the character of the building.
In 1992 a series of storms weakened Bradley
Wharf and Motif #1 was moved back so the
granite pier could be repaired. Whenever you
paint or photograph Motif #1 you are honoring
the spirit of Rockport.
Tuna Wharf: Built in 1884 for the landing
and processing of cod fish. Around 1950, large
catches of tuna fish were being landed, which
gave the wharf its present name.
building has served the town as a residence, an
inn, and restaurant terminus for the Rockport/Salem stagecoach run.
Sandy Bay Breakwater: Visible from the end
of Bearskin Neck and 1.5 miles out to sea. This
partially completed breakwater was an unsuccessful attempt by the Government in 1885 to
make Rockport a major Atlantic shipping port.
Shalin Liu Performance Center: Rockport's
intimate 330-seat oceanside music hall, opened
in 2010, is a center for cultural events year
round. Specially designed for chamber music,
the Shalin Liu offers audiences superb
acoustics, clear sightlines, and a close connection to performers. A floor-to-ceiling glass window serves as the stage’s backdrop, with magnificent views of the ocean and Rockport’s
coastline.
WALK THREE
Main St., Beach St.,
and Millbrook Meadow
From Dock Square walking up Main Street stop
for a visit to Lumber Wharf on your right. You
will pass the Rockport Art Association and
the Congregational Church on your left, followed by the new Shalin Liu Performance
Center on your right. Take a right onto Beach
Street, passing Front Beach and then Back
Beach, crossing the street to the Bandstand.
Return on Beach Street and take a right on King
Street. Proceed past five houses on left to a set
of granite stairs. Cross over the footbridge and
enjoy your time in Millbrook Meadow, Upper
Pond, and the Old Burial Grounds and follow the gravel footpath onto Beach Street and
return to Main Street.
To extend walk to Historical Society, exit
Meadow and walk further up King Street to the
Sandy Bay Historical Society. Follow Railroad Ave. to Five Corners, and then return to
Dork Square via Main Street or Broadway.
Old Sloop Congregational Church: (1803)
During the War of 1812, a British frigate in the
harbor fired at and missed the bell (which had
been rung to alarm the town). The shot landed in
the tower support instead, and, if you look closely,
can still be seen!
Old Tavern Building: (now the Rockport Art
Association, since 1929) Built before 1787, this
Millbrook Meadow: A lovely green park with
specimen trees, shrubs, and plants, a granite
keystone bridge, and granite stairs in memory
of the quarry workers. There was once a pump
organ factory, and even a grist mill in the
Meadow. There are two ponds to sit and relax
by and a small playground for the children.
Historical Society: This Granite building
erected in the mid-1800s by a quarry owner
features a beautiful center stairway, original
pump organ from Rockport, historic artifacts
and a “must see” kitchen!
WALK FOUR
Dogtown Common Walk
via Summit Avenue
From the parking lot at the top of Summit Ave,
go through the white gate and follow the trail
through the Forest for 1/2 mile until you reach
a T-Junction at which you turn left. The trail
narrows; take the left fork after about 400 yards
and the right fork after crossing the brook.
After about 500 yards you reach a dike at trail
marker #14. Either cross over the dike, or take
the boardwalk to the right to join Luce Trail at
Marker #15. Turn right on Luce Trail for about
300 yards to trail marker #16. Turn right over
the stream and after 100 yards reach marker
#17 at the Whale’s Jaw. Continue on the main
trail, still Luce Trail, from Whale’s Jaw for
another 1/3 mile or so until you reach the junction at marker #18. Stay right and look out for
a trail after about 100 yards that heads into the
woods to the right; it’s narrow but it’s marked
with a painted rock at the intersection and then
paint blazes on the trees. After about 600 yards,
this trail meets the T-junction 1/2 mile from the
start. Take the left here to walk back to the
parking. A little over two miles or about 1 hour
of walking.
The Dike: Built in 1930 to prevent the red
water of Briar Swamp permeating the Babson
Reservoir which serves as the main water supply
for Gloucester.
The Boardwalk: Built by the Essex County
Greenbelt Association and the Dogtown
Advisory Committee in 1987. It provides a rare
chance to walk through a wooded swamp.
Whale’s Jaw: A huge split granite boulder that
used to look like a humpback whale
rearing out of the ocean with its mouth agape.
It has inspired many artists including Marsden
Hartley (1877-1943). Unfortunately in 1989,
allegedly after a fire was lit under it, the lower
jaw broke free and now lies on the ground.
Dogtown: Turning left at marker #15 leads
after a mile (including a left turn at marker #5)
to the center of Dogtown (at marker #7). Built
in the 1600s and abandoned by the 1830s, it is
one of America’s oldest ghost towns.
WALK FIVE
The Atlantic Path
A two mile walk or drive from the Village
Center out Granite Street, past many historic
homes and ocean views. Turn right at Phillips
to Cathedral Avenue. The Atlantic path begins
at a break in the wall on the left side of the
street, just past the Emerson Inn. You will want
to consider proper walking shoes as the
Atlantic Path takes you over rocks that slope
down to the ocean as well as dirt foot paths.
Follow the marked trail and enjoy the awesome
vistas. If driving be aware that parking is very
limited in this neighborhood, and you may
need to park and walk to the entrance. So
watch the parking signs carefully; we don’t
want you to get ticketed and towed.
WALK SIX
Halibut Point State Park
Just 2 1/2 miles from the Village Center out
Granite Street to Gott Avenue, the Park lies at
the northernmost tip of Rockport and has an
expansive view of the Eastern seaboard. On a
clear day you can look across Ipswich Bay and
up the coast to NH and Maine. The Park is a
paradise to many, from the casual walker and
historian to the avid birder. Self guided walking
tours of the granite quarry are available; be
sure to stay on the marked trails. Parking is
available in a lot on Gott Avenue; parking fee
may apply.
WALK SEVEN
To Cape Hedge and Long Beach
Take a beautiful walk along Mt. Pleasant and
South Streets Historic District, past some of
Rockport oldest homes and B and B’s. Cape
Hedge Beach is just a 2 1/2 mile walk, at the
end of South Street. Stroll across the beach and
over the stone sea wall to the foot bridge which
will gain you access to Long Beach. A few parking spaces are available between Camborne
Way and Penzance Way. Fifty minute walk to
the beaches, Cape Hedge Beach is 1/2 mile
long, Long Beach extends 3/4 mile.