Stage Fort Park, Gloucester

Name: Stage Fort Park
Address: Hough Ave, Gloucester, 01930, United States
Telephone: (978) 281-8865

#7 among attractions in Gloucester

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Facts and practical information

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. The park includes Gloucester's Visitor and Welcome Center and Stage Fort, a reconstructed Civil War fort on a site fortified since 1635. ()

Elevation: 30 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 42°36'25"N, 70°40'45"W

Address

Hough AveGloucester (West Gloucester)Gloucester 01930 United States

Contact

(978) 281-8865

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Day trips

Stage Fort Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Beauport, Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial, Ten Pound Island Light, Cape Ann Museum.

1.5 miSE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Beauport, Gloucester
39 min walk • Beauport, also known as Sleeper–McCann House, Little Beauport, or Henry Davis Sleeper House, is a historic house in Gloucester, Massachusetts.
0.4 miNE
Monuments and statues
Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial, Gloucester
12 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.
0.8 miSE
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Ten Pound Island Light, Gloucester
20 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.
1 miNE
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Cape Ann Museum, Gloucester
26 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.
1.1 miE
42°36'44"N • 70°39'35"W
Capt. Bill & Sons Whale Watch, Gloucester
27 min walk • Dolphin and whale watching, Boat or ferry
1 miNE
City hall
Gloucester City Hall, Gloucester
25 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.
1.3 miNE
Church
Our Lady of Good Voyage Church, Gloucester
34 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.
1 miNE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Sargent House Museum, Gloucester
26 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.
1 miNE
Cemetery
Oak Grove Cemetery, Gloucester
25 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.
1.1 miE
42°36'38"N • 70°39'29"W
Schooner Adventure, Gloucester
29 min walk • Museum, Boat tours, Tours
0.9 miNE
Library
Gloucester Lyceum, Gloucester
22 min walk • The Gloucester Lyceum of Gloucester, Massachusetts, was an association for "the improvement of its members in useful knowledge, and the advancement of popular education." It incorporated in 1831.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Stage Fort Park?

Nearby attractions include Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial, Gloucester (12 min walk), Ten Pound Island Light, Gloucester (20 min walk), First Parish Burial Ground, Gloucester (21 min walk), Front Street Block, Gloucester (21 min walk).

How to get to Stage Fort Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Stage Fort Park:

Train

Gloucester (23 min walk)