- The list below includes 222 free or cheap things to do in or near Rockport, Massachusetts, including 110 different types of inexpensive activities like Art Gallery, Nature & Wildlife Areas, Hiking Trails and Movie Theaters.
- From Loblolly Point to Front Beach & Back Beach, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Rockport and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Gloucester, Salem, Beverly and Hampton.
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Consisting of retail businesses and dining opportunities, Main Street is a commercial and tourist destination. The street contains a mix of shopping options, including antiques and clothing, as well as restaurants.
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Taking guests on a food adventure, Cape Ann Foodie Tours entertains visitors by narrating the culture and history of the area. The guests are taken by van from shop to shop while sampling their food.
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The people, industries, art, and culture of the region are represented in the Cape Ann Museum collections. There is also a library and archive that has a wide array of books, documents, and photographs.
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Fishermen's Memorial Monument, also called Man at the Wheel Statue, is a historic bronze cenotaph sculpture which was established in 1925 in memory of the Gloucester fishermen who never retured from the sea.
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Long Beach
off Rte. 127A on Gloucester-Rockport town line, Gloucester, MA
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Featuring a magnificent view of twin lighthouses, Long Beach in Gloucester is known for its gentle surf and sandy beach. Pack a lunch and bring the kids for swimming and sand castles, and a day you won't soon forget.
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Located within a historic1782 home, the Sargent House Museum is a museum filled with artifacts that tell the history of the local area. These artifacts include paintings by artist John Singer Sargent, of whom the house is named after.
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Cape Ann Brewing Company is a local family-owned business which specializes in a variety of beers including the special Fisherman's beer. The Pub at Cape Ann Brewing has both indoor beer hall style as well as outdoor harbor-side seating arrangements and offers a variety of snacks.
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21 Main Street, Gloucester, MA 01930
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Filled with sofas and plush chairs, Cape Ann Community Cinema is a small neighborhood theater that features independent films. The cinema also hosts outdoor movie nights where visitors can bring lawn chairs and a blanket.
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Rocky Neck Art Colony is one the oldest inhabited art colonies in the country and has been lived in by many famous artists including Childe Hassam, Edward Hooper, Stuart Davis and more. The district is still home to a number of artists as well as art galleries and restaurants.
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75 Essex Avenue, Gloucester, MA 01930
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Catch giant tuna with Tuna Hunter Fishing Day Charters. The sizeable fish will have you glad you decided to trust experts to take you where the fish don't stop biting.