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Rocky Neck Art Colony, Gloucester, MA
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Rocky Neck Art Colony

Rocky Neck Art Colony is a sightseeing stop in Gloucester, MA, part of the Boston guide. Cost: free.

· Gloucester, MA

Why you should go…

One of the oldest continuously operating art colonies in the United States, Rocky Neck occupies a working-harbor peninsula in East Gloucester. More than twenty galleries and studios display work from painters, potters, and jewelry makers, a legacy that traces back to artists like Winslow Homer and Edward Hopper. Waterfront restaurants and live music round out a summer visit.

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What's around here?

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