Lobster trap tree is lit! Quiet first snowfall #GloucesterMA Glow

photos: c. ryan, Dec 14, 2025

Maritime Gloucester Celebrates 25th anniversary

Maritime Gloucester

Prior to the Pier Fest at Maritime Gloucester, took some photos on the pier.  The sky was beautiful and looked like it was telling a story.

Pier Fest 2025

Reblogged from Maritime Gloucester

Pier Fest is an unforgettable adults-only evening on the historic pier at Maritime Gloucester — where the sea breeze is fresh, the drinks are flowing, and the vibes are unbeatable.
MaritimeGloucester.org/pier-fest

The vibrant Battle of Bunker Hill 250 reenactment was artfully portrayed at Stage Fort Park. After the Battle, more work! And smiles! #GloucesterMA

How hot was the weather on June 17, 1775 at the Battle of Bunker Hill?

Stage Fort Park came alive with hundreds of participants this weekend, each reenactor draped in layers of colorful, authentic period attire, creating an immersive spectacle worthy of a PBS miniseries. On this sweltering Sunday, the anniversary week of the fateful 1775 battle, spectators experienced firsthand how arduous the fighting must have been, getting a tangible sense of the summer conditions, too. Saturday there was a breeze. Participants found shade where they could. How hot were the tents? The temperature dipped into the 60s on Friday and Saturday and participants told me sleeping there was great.

‘Pastureland’ images: View of the City of Boston from Breeds Hill in Charlestown (Library of Congress) | View from Stage Fort Park in Gloucester.

Photos: Frank Ryan. Scenes from Saturday and Sunday.

Photos: C. Ryan. Sunday. Minute Men were busy every minute. After the battle, the breakdown commenced!

Smiles in Gloucester – 25002

Visitors from Worcester Mass originally from Puerto Rico

Maritime Gloucester

On Friday afternoon took a walk around Maritime Gloucester.  The light and reflections were very pretty.  We are so lucky to live here.

Gloucester’s So Salty ice sculptures and so much festive fun this sunny day

What a gorgeous day for visiting downtown stores, orgs and restaurants to check out Gloucester’s peppy So Salty 2025. There are so many special deals and activities! Thanks Joey for sharing the details! Cape Ann Museum has the welcome booth set up for a good place to start.

Light snow

The snow was so pretty over the weekend.  The Schooner Adventure was docked at Maritime Gloucester.

Beautiful reflections

As Mr. & Mrs. Claus arrived at Maritime Gloucester for the Lighting of the Lobster Trap Tree, the reflection in the harbor were so pretty.

Schooner Adventure at Maritime Gloucester

The Adventure, sure is a pretty boat.

Silver sky and ocean

Walking Maritime Gloucester Pier on Wednesday late afternoon. There was a silver look.

Maritime Gloucester

Always a great walk to Maritime Gloucester and makes me want to take a sail.

 

525 and Maritime Gloucester

On May 1st if you order out or eat in at the Magnolia 525 Tavern
from 5 to 9pm, 10% of the proceeds will go to the Maritime Gloucester Ocean Explorers program!
What is the Ocean Explorers Program?
Ocean Explorers brings each 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade class in the Gloucester Public Schools system to Maritime Gloucester on fall and spring field trips to participate in hands-on marine and physical science activities.
During their spring visit to Maritime Gloucester, all students participate in one learning unit aboard the Schooner Ardelle.
In the winter, Maritime Gloucester staff present in-class lessons for our classroom partners, these place-based, hands-on, inquiry-based learning modules are what really bring the experiences to life. And all of this is provided at NO COST to the school system.

Maritime Gloucester Pier

With the sun showing us her beauty try to get out and enjoy by taking a walk.

Gloucester Maritime Center

Taking a walk down at Maritime Gloucester day before Saturday’s storm.