East Gloucester

East Gloucester is a hamlet in , , . East Gloucester 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.

Museum
The is a historic house museum located at 49 Middle Street, . The museum is open on weekends from Memorial Day to Columbus Day, and offers guided tours of the historic home, a small gift shop, and rotating exhibits in its exhibit space.

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 .

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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 . is situated 2 miles northwest of East Gloucester.

East Gloucester

Latitude
42.61121° or 42° 36′ 40″ north
Longitude
-70.6481° or 70° 38′ 53″ west
Elevation
49 feet (15 metres)
Open location code
87JFJ962+FQ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 158810924
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
4935448
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Brown’s Marina and Gloucester Community Church.

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