Gloucester Guide

Salem's witches, rocky coastlines, whale watches, seafood, and Lowell mills are some of the things that come to mind when thinking of the area north of Boston.

Travel up Gloucester's rocky coast, and you come across America's oldest working art colony.

Remembering "They that go down to the sea in ships."

Scenes from the Cape Ann area, including Gloucester and Baker's Island.

Theater, music, and art in the North Shore and Lowell areas.

Explore North Shore attractions in Salem "the Witch City", the fishing town of Gloucester, or Cape Ann's scenic Rockport.  In Lowell there's a national historic park.

Bars, clubs, and places to spend your evenings while visiting Massachusetts' North Shore, Lowell area, or the Boston north suburbs.

The Peabody Essex museum in Salem is one of the stars of the North Shore.  In Lowell, the city's past as a mill community is showcased at the American Textile History Museum.