Beacon Hill

Beacon Hill is a peak in , , and has an elevation of 72 feet. Beacon Hill is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Cape Ann Museum and Our Lady of Good Voyage Church.

Museum
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is an art and historical museum located in . Its collection and programming focuses on the artists and art colonies of , including the Rocky Neck Art Colony and the Folly Cove Designers.

Church
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is a historic Roman Catholic church at 136-144 Prospect Street and 2-4 Taylor Street in . The first church on the site was built in 1892 to serve a large Portuguese immigrant population that came to Gloucester to work in the fishery.

Lighthouse
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The is a historic lighthouse in Gloucester Harbor in . It is located on Ten Pound Island, near the eastern end of the harbor.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Central Gloucester Historic District and Gloucester.

Neighborhood
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The encompasses the historic commercial, civic, and residential core of the fishing community of .

Photo: dbking, CC BY 2.0.
is a city in . One of the country's oldest settlements, established in 1623, it serves as America's oldest seaport. Although the sea is contributing less to the city's economy, is still a true New England fishing center as immortalized in the movie The Perfect Storm.

Hamlet
Photo: Daderot, Public domain.
Dogtown is an abandoned inland village in on in .

Beacon Hill

Latitude
42.60704° or 42° 36′ 25″ north
Longitude
-70.64671° or 70° 38′ 48″ west
Elevation
72 feet (22 metres)
Open location code
87JFJ943+R8
Open­Street­Map ID
node 358274307
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
4930007
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