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Halibut Point State Park and Halibut Point Reservation are adjacent parcels of conserved, oceanside land located on Cape Ann in the town of Rockport, Massachusetts.Once the Babson Farm granite quarry, the properties are cooperatively managed by the Trustees of Reservations [2] and the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation [3].
Bearskin Neck Shops in Rockport, MA. Bearskin Neck is a peninsula located on the coastline of Cape Ann in Rockport, Massachusetts. The location played a vital role during the War of 1812. Today it is a tourist destination known for its shops and art galleries. The stores and restaurants are known for jewelry, local artwork, and fresh seafood.
Fishing boats in the harbor of Rockport, Massachusetts. The Boston Metropolitan Area Planning Council's North Shore Task Force, [4] a regional planning agency, defines the North Shore as also encompassing Cape Ann and several inland communities. When combined with the North Shore Chamber of Commerce's definition of the region, the North Shore ...
The Cape Ann Light Station on Thacher Island, off Cape Ann in Rockport, Massachusetts, is nationally significant as the last light station to be established under colonial rule and the first station in the United States to mark a navigational hazard rather than a harbor entrance.
Rockport is a seaside town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 6,992 in 2020. [2] Rockport is located approximately 40 miles (64 km) northeast of Boston, at the tip of the Cape Ann peninsula. Rockport borders Gloucester to its west, and is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean in all other directions.
Neighboring Allen Harbor, while having a Harwich Port mailing address, is located in the Northwest Harwich CDP. According to the United States Census Bureau , the CDP has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.0 km 2 ), of which 2.6 square miles (6.8 km 2 ) is land and 0.85 square miles (2.2 km 2 ) (24.19%) is water.
Harwich experiences a seasonal increase to roughly 37,000. [2] The town is a popular vacation spot, located near the Cape Cod National Seashore. Harwich's beaches are on the Nantucket Sound side of Cape Cod. Harwich has three active harbors. Saquatucket, Wychmere and Allen Harbors are all in Harwich Port.
Cape Cod Tech is located just off Route 6 in Harwich at Exit 82. The school has an approximate enrollment of 650+ students in grades 9–12. The previous school building has been closed and demolished to make way for a new building, which was scheduled to be opened after the 2019–2020 school year, but partially closed due to the COVID-19 ...