Gloucester, Massachusetts
#13 in Best Underrated Travel Destinations in the U.S.
This Massachusetts town located less than 40 miles northeast of Boston has been steeped in maritime culture since 1623. Gloucester’s centuries-old lighthouses, the Gloucester HarborWalk, the Maritime Gloucester museum and the time-honored Gloucester Schooner Festival held every summer offer a glimpse into its prime seafaring days. Get a taste of sea life on a fishing charter (Gloucester was the home port for the National Geographic show “Wicked Tuna”) or a whale watching tour. On land, tour historic homes – such as the Hammond Castle Museum and Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House – before ordering the catch of the day at a waterfront seafood venue.
