Adventure, Gloucester

Name: Adventure
Address: Gloucester, United States

#14 among attractions in Gloucester

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Facts and practical information

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. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 42°36'56"N, 70°39'15"W

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Gloucester (Central Gloucester)Gloucester United States

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Day trips

Adventure – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Good Harbor Beach, Cape Ann Whale Watch, Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial, Ten Pound Island Light.

1.2 miE
42°37'10"N • 70°37'53"W
Good Harbor Beach, Gloucester
31 min walk • Beach, Outdoor activities, Park
~320 ftNE
42°36'58"N • 70°39'11"W
Cape Ann Whale Watch, Gloucester
2 min walk • Dolphin and whale watching, Tours, Outdoor activities
1 miSW
Monuments and statues
Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial, Gloucester
25 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.
1.1 miSW
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Ten Pound Island Light, Gloucester
29 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.
0.4 miW
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Cape Ann Museum, Gloucester
11 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.
~1950 ftSW
42°36'44"N • 70°39'35"W
Capt. Bill & Sons Whale Watch, Gloucester
10 min walk • Dolphin and whale watching, Boat or ferry
0.4 miW
City hall
Gloucester City Hall, Gloucester
12 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 ftNW
Church
Our Lady of Good Voyage Church, Gloucester
5 min walk • 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.
0.4 miW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Sargent House Museum, Gloucester
12 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.
0.4 miSE
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
North Shore Art Association, Gloucester
11 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.
0.8 miW
Cemetery
Oak Grove Cemetery, Gloucester
22 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 Adventure?

Nearby attractions include Webster-Lane House, Gloucester (4 min walk), Our Lady of Good Voyage Church, Gloucester (5 min walk), Capt. Bill & Sons Whale Watch, Gloucester (10 min walk), Cape Ann Museum, Gloucester (11 min walk).

How to get to Adventure by public transport?

The nearest stations to Adventure:

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Gloucester (17 min walk)