Rocky Neck Historic Walking Trail

Sunday, September 14, 2025

Rocky Neck Historic Walking Trail

Date & Time

Sunday, September 14, 2025

Recurring Event

Time(s):

11:00 am to 12:30 pm

Reservation Required

This event is at capacity, but there is still room on the tours for Sept. 21, Sept. 26, and Sept. 27.

Description

Experience what attracted famous artists to Gloucester. This walking tour covers the rich history of Rocky Neck Art Colony, showcasing where many famous artists found artistic inspiration and community. Follow a path that held studios and gathering places of the artists, interspersed with the fishing shacks, sail lofts, and docks of the fishing industry that grew up here in the same period. Tours last 1 – 1.5 hours and cover approximately .75 miles, beginning at the Rocky Neck Parking Lot and end at the Rocky Neck Cultural Center.

Special Instructions

Comfortable shoes are encouraged. Be prepared to walk on uneven terrain and up a hill.

Weather Restrictions

We will cancel the tour and alert participants in the event of bad weather.

Address

Rocky Neck Parking lot, Rocky Neck Ave. Gloucester MA 01930

Rocky Neck Parking lot, Rocky Neck Ave. Gloucester MA 01930

Directions

Tour participants are encouraged to park in the parking lot at the entrance to Rocky Neck where a volunteer tour guide meets the group

Accessibility

Parking Available

Event Category

  • Arts & Culture
  • Walking Tour

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