Our Lady of Good Voyage Church, Gloucester

Name: Our Lady of Good Voyage Church
Address: 142 Prospect St, Gloucester, 01930-3797, United States
Telephone: +1 978-283-1490

#13 among attractions in Gloucester

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Facts and practical information

Our Lady of Good Voyage Church is a historic Roman Catholic church at 136-144 Prospect Street and 2-4 Taylor Street in Gloucester, Massachusetts. 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. That church burned in 1914, and this Spanish Revival building, designed to resemble the Santa Maria Madalena church in the Azorean community of Madalena on the island of Pico. The church also includes one of the oldest sets of full carillon bells in the United States. ()

Built: 1915 (110 years ago)Coordinates: 42°37'2"N, 70°39'26"W

Address

142 Prospect StGloucester (Central Gloucester)Gloucester 01930-3797 United States

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+1 978-283-1490

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Day trips

Our Lady of Good Voyage Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cape Ann Whale Watch, Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial, Stage Fort Park, Ten Pound Island Light.

~1150 ftE
42°36'58"N • 70°39'11"W
Cape Ann Whale Watch, Gloucester
6 min walk • Dolphin and whale watching, Tours, Outdoor activities
0.9 miSW
Monuments and statues
Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial, Gloucester
23 min walk • Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial is a historic memorial cenotaph sculpture on South Stacy Boulevard, near entrance of Stacy Esplanade in Gloucester, Massachusetts, built in 1925.
1.3 miSW
Beach, Park, Playground
Stage Fort Park, Gloucester
34 min walk • Stage Fort Park is a park at Stage Head in Gloucester, Massachusetts, part of the Essex National Heritage Area. It contains two beaches, a large playground, picnic benches, two baseball fields, a basketball court, a dog park and plenty of room for any weekend activities.
1.1 miS
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Ten Pound Island Light, Gloucester
30 min walk • 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.
~1680 ftSW
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Cape Ann Museum, Gloucester
9 min walk • 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.
~1980 ftS
42°36'44"N • 70°39'35"W
Capt. Bill & Sons Whale Watch, Gloucester
10 min walk • Dolphin and whale watching, Boat or ferry
~1880 ftSW
City hall
Gloucester City Hall, Gloucester
10 min walk • Gloucester City Hall is located at 9 Dale Avenue in Gloucester, Massachusetts. It was built in 1870 and dedicated the following year, and has served as the main location for the city's offices since then.
~990 ftSE
Ship
Adventure, Gloucester
5 min walk • Adventure is a gaff rigged knockabout schooner. She was built in Essex, Massachusetts, USA, and launched in 1926 to work the Grand Banks fishing grounds out of Gloucester. She is one of only two surviving knockabout fishing schooners – ships designed without bowsprits for the safety of her crew.
~1820 ftSW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Sargent House Museum, Gloucester
9 min walk • The Sargent House Museum is a historic house museum located at 49 Middle Street, Gloucester, Massachusetts. 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.
0.6 miSE
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
North Shore Art Association, Gloucester
15 min walk • The North Shore Art Association of East Gloucester, Massachusetts is one of the oldest art associations in the United States. Founded in 1922, it was the gathering place of some of the great American artists of the 20th century.
0.7 miW
Cemetery
Oak Grove Cemetery, Gloucester
18 min walk • The Oak Grove Cemetery is a historic cemetery, founded in 1854, which is bounded by Derby, Washington, and Grove Sts. and Maplewood Avenue in Gloucester, Massachusetts.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Our Lady of Good Voyage Church?

Nearby attractions include Webster-Lane House, Gloucester (3 min walk), Adventure, Gloucester (5 min walk), Cape Ann Museum, Gloucester (9 min walk), Sargent House Museum, Gloucester (9 min walk).

How to get to Our Lady of Good Voyage Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to Our Lady of Good Voyage Church:

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Gloucester (14 min walk)