Near Salem
Gloucester
A working fishing port up the coast from Salem, and where Salem's story began: Roger Conant came down from Gloucester to found Salem in 1626.
- Known as
- America's oldest seaport
- From Salem
- Rockport line
- Founded
- 1623
Getting there
Salem to Gloucester
- By train. Rockport-branch trains on the Newburyport/Rockport line stop in Salem and continue to Gloucester. MBTA timetable →
- By car, Gloucester is up the coast from Salem on Cape Ann.
Coming up
Events in Gloucester
- Nov 7: North Shore Renaissance Faire at Hammond Castle. Details →
Things to do
Gloucester activities
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