Fishing Q&A

when is a good time to visit gloucester to see the fishing boats?

my boyfriend is really into fishing boats and wants to visit Gloucester.

Public Comments

1. St. Peter's Fiesta St. Peter's Park Gloucester June 22, 2006 - June 25, 2006 The St. Peter's Fiesta is a five day festival honoring the patron saint of the fisherman St. Peter. Gloucester's largest annual event is St. Peter's Fiesta, sponsored by the local Italian-American community. It is held the weekend closest to the saint's feast day. Highlights include the blessing of the fleet, and the greasy pole contest. Here is the website for Gloucester tourism: http://www.seecapeann.com/see_gloucester.html There is actually a museum dedicated to fishing in Gloucester: Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center 23 Harbor Loop , Gloucester, MA 01930 Information: 978 281 0470 Email: seapocketlab@yahoo.com http://www.gloucestermaritimecenter.org Operating Season: Museum Hours: Memorial Day to Labor Day daily 10 to 5:30: off season: weekends 10 to5:30 Description The Heritage Center is the only working historic waterfront in the Northeastthat combines a historic working marine railway where wooden vessels are hauled and repaired. Educational exhibits and programs.Guided site tours vary with the Season. There is a whaling museum in New Bedford that he might also be interested in: http://www.nps.gov/nebe/