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Gloucester is a city located on Cape Ann in Essex County, Massachusetts, roughly 40miles northeast of Boston. Gloucester was founded in 1623 by the "Dorchester Company" - an exhibition chartered by James I of England. This makes Gloucester the oldest settlement in what would become Massachusetts - predating both Salem and Boston itself.

Gloucester has a very proud fishing and shipbuilding history with its most famous seafood business being what is presently known as Gorton's, dating back to 1849 under various names.

Gloucester also claims to be the origin of the schooner, with the first reportedly being built there in 1713.

Gloucester is widely known for the movie A Perfect Storm starring George Clooney and Mark Wahlberg that was released in 2000.

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Hammond Castle & Halibut Point State Park
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Aug 13, 2004 – Oct 15, 2006
TUESDAY: Went to GLOUCESTER to tour HAMMOND CASTLE & MUSEUM that was AWESOME! I felt like I was back in the UK! It was designed by American inventor Dr. John Hays Hammond. We got there before it was opened so we walked the grounds & inside was a self guided tour. It was big & we we…
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This trip was featured on Thursday November 23rd, 2006
They that go down to the Sea in Ships
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Oct 12, 2008 – Oct 18, 2008
I was genuinely sorry to be leaving this morning. We had only been in Maine for 12 hours plus some drive time. In no real measure had we given the state its due. I would have loved to head north and take in Augusta, the capital. Then, east to Stephen King’s stomping ground of Bangor. An eastward …
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This trip was featured on Saturday November 8th, 2008
North America 2007: Gloucester Travel Photos
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Sep 06, 2007 – Oct 13, 2007
My first time crossing the US, first time in Canada, first time on the East coast...
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