Rocky Neck Beach
Rocky Neck Beach is a beach in Essex, Massachusetts. Rocky Neck Beach is situated nearby to Keith Trefry Park, as well as near the island Green Rock.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Coast Guard Aviation Station Ten Pound Island and Ten Pound Island Light.
Coast Guard Aviation Station Ten Pound Island
Historic site
Coast Guard Aviation Station Ten Pound Island was a United States Coast Guard air station located in Gloucester, Massachusetts. It was established in 1925, initially to use seaplanes to spot rumrunners during Prohibition. Coast Guard Aviation Station Ten Pound Island is situated 2,300 feet west of Rocky Neck Beach.
Ten Pound Island Light
Lighthouse
Photo: Unitzebra3, Public domain.
The Ten Pound Island Light is a historic lighthouse in Gloucester Harbor in Gloucester, Massachusetts. It is located on Ten Pound Island, near the eastern end of the harbor. Ten Pound Island Light is situated 2,600 feet west of Rocky Neck Beach.
Cape Ann Museum
Museum
Cape Ann Museum is an art and historical museum located in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Its collection and programming focuses on the artists and art colonies of Cape Ann, including the Rocky Neck Art Colony and the Folly Cove Designers. Cape Ann Museum is situated 4,000 feet north of Rocky Neck Beach.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Central Gloucester Historic District and Gloucester.
Central Gloucester Historic District
Neighborhood
The Central Gloucester Historic District encompasses the historic commercial, civic, and residential core of the fishing community of Gloucester, Massachusetts.
Gloucester
Gloucester is a city in Massachusetts. 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, Gloucester is still a true New England fishing center as immortalized in the movie The Perfect Storm.
Dogtown Commons
Hamlet
Photo: Daderot, Public domain.
Dogtown is an abandoned inland village in Gloucester on Cape Ann in Massachusetts. Dogtown Commons is situated 2½ miles north of Rocky Neck Beach.
Rocky Neck Beach
- Type: Beach
- Category: landform
- Location: Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.60386° or 42° 36′ 14″ northLongitude
-70.65623° or 70° 39′ 22″ westOpen location code
87JFJ83V+GGOpenStreetMap ID
way 1335955299OpenStreetMap feature
natural=beach
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Satellite Map
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Keith Trefry Park and Green Rock.
Nearby Places
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