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18 PERRY’S WATERFRONT APARTMENTS69R Main Street, 978-546-2850. Oceanfrontefficiencies, direct access to Front Beach. perryswaterfront.com ✪ ✶

19 PLEASANT STREET INN 17 Pleasant Street, 978-546-3915. A VictorianInn situated on a knoll overlooking the village.pleasantstreetinn.net ✶

21 ROCKPORT INN & SUITES 183 Main Street, 978-546-3300. Indoor pooland spa, tennis, meeting rooms. Walk to village& beach. rockportinnandsuites.com ✪ ✶

22 SALLY WEBSTER INN 34 Mount Pleasant Street, 978-546-9251.1800’s 7 bedroom colonial B&B close to the vil-lage. sallywebsterinn.com ✪ ✶

24 SEAFARER INN 50 Marmion Way, 978-546-6248. Ocean view,walk to town and beaches, front porch.seafarer-inn.com ✪ ✶

25 SEVEN SOUTH STREET INN7 South Street, 978-546-6708. Elegant, fullbreakfast. Pool, A/C, smoke-free. Walk to town.sevensouthstreetinn.com ✪ ✶

26 TUCK INN B&B 17 High Street, 978-546-7260. 1790 Colonial.Renowned home-baked breakfast. Hospitable,Comfortable, Affordable. tuckinn.com AAA ◆◆◆ ✪ ✶

27 VISTA MOTEL 22 Thatcher Road (Gloucester), 978-281-3410.Overlooking Good Harbor Beach, outdoor heatedpool, FREE breakfast! vistamotel.com ✪

28 YANKEE CLIPPER INN 127 Granite Street, 978-546-0001. 1929 Art-Deco panoramic oceanfront inn. Patios, balconies,A/C & breakfast inclusive. yankeeclipper.com ✪ ✶

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ALEXANDER’S POTTERY 50A Bearskin Neck, 978-546-2992.Handmade pottery and gifts. FeaturingHadley and Bill Campbell pottery. G2

BARE SKIN BEACHWEAR4 Bearskin Neck, 978-548-3232.Men’s and women’s beachwear, boardshorts, bikinis, and more. G2

BUTLER’S HABERDASHERY39 Main Street, 978-546-3925. Men’s andwomen’s seasonal clothing and sportswear. Acc essories and jewelry. Year round. ✪ E3

CRACKERJACKS27 Whistlestop Mall, 978-546-1616.“Rockport’s Fun Little Department Store”. OpenMonday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ✪ A5

FLOATING LOTUS 27 Bearskin Neck, 978-546-2367.Handmade, Fair Trade jewelry, crafts &clothing from India, Nepal, Tibet and S.E.Asia. floatinglotus.net ✪ G2

GOOD DOG GALLERY49 Bearskin Neck, 978-546-1364.Unique dog-themed gifts & art for dog lovers.Cool gifts, gear & treats for the dogs we love.gooddoggallery.com G2

HAPPY WHALE TOY STORE 59 Bearskin Neck, 978-546-6331. Beachtoys, TY, kites, unusual toys and gifts. G2

HOUSE OF GLASS 5 Tuna Wharf, 978-546-6331. Decorativeglassware, candles, cards and gifts. G2

JAMES RUSSELL GOLDSMITHS17 Bearskin Neck, 978-546-1695.Hand-wrought gold and silver jewelry. ✪ G2

JOHN TARR STORE 49 Main Street, 978-546-6524. Sound values for over 100 years. Sperry footwear,Merrell, Teva, sportswear, & much, muchmore. ✪ D3

ROCKPORT FUDGERY 4 Tuna Wharf, 978-546-2030. Fudge, icecream, taffy, truffles, turtles, elephant ears,organic coffees. rockportfudgery.com G2

SOULSTICE 1 Tuna Wharf, 781-589-8230. Gallery,Jagua/henna tattoos, hairwrapping, hempproducts, and original clothing. hennajaguatatoos.com G2

SWEATS OF ROCKPORT 21 Dock Square, 52 Bearskin Neck, 978-546-1135. Sweats - hats - jackets and lotsmore. Voted “Best prices on Neck”. F3, G2

TBT POST 8 Dock Square, 978-546-6061. Alpaca clothing & accessories and handcrafted jewelry. tbtpost.com ✪ G2

THE BLACK DOG GENERAL STORE25 Bearskin Neck, 978-309-8053. ExclusiveBlack Dog brand merchandise: men’s,ladies’, kids’, dogs’. theblackdog.com G2

THE LAST RESORT 48 Bearskin Neck, 978-546-5056. Hats,handbags, jewelry, gifts for baby and home.Open April-December. G2

THE PAPER MERMAID 57 Main Street, 978-546-3553. A colorfuland creative gift store specializing in papergoods and toys. papermermaid.com ✪ D3

THE PEWTER SHOP 16 Bearskin Neck, 978-546-2105. The old-est gift shop in Rockport, specializing in finepewter. rockport-pewter.com ✪ F2

TOAD HALL BOOKSTORE47 Main Street, 978-546-7323. Non-profit.New, used & local books. Net profits 100%for environment. toadhallbooks.org ✪ D3

TUCK’S CANDY & GIFTS15 Main Street, 978-546-6352. Open everyday. We sell candy, cards, jewelry and gifts.tuckscandy.com ✪ E3

TUSCAN DESIGNS 79 Main Street, 978-335-6111.Handmade Italian ceramics. Unique gifts,linens and art. tuscan-designs.com ✪ D3

ZIRCUS 11 Bearskin Neck, 978-546-6983.Women’s casual clothing, featuring FreshProduce and Very Vineyard. Plus sizesavailable. F3

DINING7TH WAVE RESTAURANT 7 Tuna Wharf, 978-546-5048. Outdoordeck dining. New England fusion cuisine.Full liquor license. 7thwaverockport.com G2

ATLANTIC PIZZA COMPANY 4 Old Harbor Road, 978-546-3595.Hand-tossed artisan pizza, salads, casualdining, gorgeous ocean views. atlanticpizzacompany.com ✪ G2

BEAN & LEAF CAFÉ 12 Bearskin Neck, 978-546-7500. A perfectdestination to enjoy a perfect café menu,with ocean views. beanandleafcafe.net ✪ F3

BLUE LOBSTER GRILLE 15 Dock Square, 978-546-9990. Spectacularharborview dining. Great seafood, lobsterand more! bluelobstergrille.com F3

DUNKIN' DONUTS 17 1/2 Railroad Avenue, 978-546-1603.We’re here to serve you daily from 5am -8pm, Monday – Saturday and 6am- 8pmon Sunday. Open year round. ✪ A4

ELLEN’S HARBORSIDE 1 T-Wharf, 978-546-2512. The locals’favorite since 1954. Voted “the best chow-dah in town”! ellensharborside.com G4

GRAND CAFE AT EMERSON INN BY THE SEA1 Cathedral Avenue, 978-546-6321.Spectacular ocean views! Wine SpectatorAward. Open year round.emersoninnbythesea.com ✪ CC3

HEATH’S TEA ROOM 43 South Street, 978-309-3388. Lunches &afternoon teas in the best English tradition,1/2 mile from town. heathstearoom.com DD9

LOBSTER POOL RESTAURANT 329 Granite St., 978-546-7808. Waterfrontdining in the ruff. Lobsters, seafood, burgers& more. lobsterpoolrestaurant.com AA2

NATE'S AT FRONT BEACH 18 Beach Street, 978-546-0055. Servingbreakfast and lunch daily, plus dinner onweekends. Best fried seafood & clams on thebeach. natesatfrontbeach.com C2

RED SKIFF SEAFOOD & GRILLE 15 Mt. Pleasant Street, 978-546-7647. Servingbreakfast & lunch daily 6am to 3pm, take-out. “Best value meals in Rockport”. ✪ G4

ROY MOORE LOBSTER COMPANY39 Bearskin Neck, 978-546-6696. Live andboiled lobsters. Smoked fish, seafood, andchowder. Eat in the rough. Open til 6pm. G2

THE FISH SHACK 21 Dock Square, 978-546-6667. Oceanfrontdining. Seafood, steak, and pasta. Familyfriendly. Full liquor license. F3

THE ICE CREAM STORE 14 Bearskin Neck, 978-546-7500. BearskinNeck’s first ice cream store, serving premiumice cream with harbor views! F3

TOP DOG OF ROCKPORT 2 Doyle’s Cove Road, 978-546-0006.The have-to-stop hot dog shop! Cape Ann'sfinest fried clams. Good-fast-cheap! topdogrockport.com G2

GALLERIESB. JOHNSON GALLERY 24 Bearskin Neck, 978-704-9662; 978-870-6433. Johnson Gallery – watercolors,humorous prints, in collections around theworld. bjohnsonltd.com G2

CANTERBURY HILL STUDIO &GALLERY41 Main Street, 978-309-8468. Fine arts &crafts – Representing over 50 artisans &artists. canterburyhillstudio.com E3

CYNTHIA CURTIS POTTERY80 Pigeon Hill Street, 978-546-6186.Beautiful ocean inspired stoneware pottery.By chance or appointment. cynthiacurtispottery.com ✪ AA5

DELOUISE STUDIO 5353 Main Street, 978-282-1540. A variety ofart including sculpture, watercolor, oils,photography and works in precious metals. delouisestudios.com ✪ D3

G19 Artisans19 Broadway, 978-290-1411. Art on therocks –celebrating Massachusetts artisans.Special events monthly. g19artisans.com ✪ E4

GEORGE ANDERSON GALLERY11 Main Street, 978-546-1008.Contemporary fine art – paintings and pottery.rockportartist.com; scotttubby.com ✪ E3

I.N. KAMALIC GALLERY 8-B Main Street, 978-546-2654. Keen abilityto translate nature onto canvas. Giclée prints,paintings, & sculpture. gallery.kamalic.com E3

KEN KNOWLES GALLERY102 Main Street, 508-284-0427.Ken Knowles Fine Art. Original paintings.kenknowlesfineart.com ✪ BB9

MOSHER GALLERY 13 Main Street, 978-546-3666. Paintings,prints, and giclées by Donald and ChristineMosher. moshergallery.com ✪ E3

ROCKPORT ART ASSOCIATION 12 Main Street, 978-546-6604.Exhibits, workshops & demonstrations.Photography, gifts, paintings & sculpture. rockportartassn.org E3

SQUARE CIRCLE 11 Dock Square, 978-546-7100. Paintingsby local artists, modern graphics, sculpture,ceramics, Judaica, fused glass. F3

THE ART OF DAVID ARSENAULT 26 Bearskin Neck, 518-466-9093.Original paintings and canvas prints ofCape Ann and more. artofdavid.com ✪ G2

ATTRACTIONSCHARLIE’S CHARTERST-Wharf, 978-281-8992. Private fishing tripsand Cape Ann tours. charliescharters.com G3

LOBLOLLY SEAL CRUISEST-Wharf, 978-998-2711. Customized sealwatch cruises off Rockport Harbor. loblollycruises.com G3

NORTH SHORE KAYAK OUTDOORCENTER9 Tuna Wharf, 978-546-5050. Guided seakayak tours, instruction, rentals & sales.Bike and Stand-Up Paddleboard rentals. northshorekayak.com H2

PAPER HOUSE52 Pigeon Hill Street, 978-546-2629.Home & furniture made of newspaper circa1924. paperhouserockport.com AA5

ROCKPORT FUDGERY4 Tuna Wharf, 978-546-7391. Copper kettlefudge! See it made every Saturday from Noon to 5. rockportfudgery.com G2

ROCKPORT GOLF CLUB36 Country Club Road, 978-546-3340. Ninehole semi-private golf course. Open April –November. rockportgolfclub.net DD10

ROCKPORT MUSIC / SHALIN LIUPERFORMANCE CENTER 37 Main Street, 978-546-7391. RockportMusic presents leading classical, jazz, folk,pop artists, and HD Broadcasts from theMetropolitan Opera and the EnglishNational Theatre. rockportmusic.org ✪ E3

THACHER ISLAND BOAT TRIPT-Wharf, 617-599-2590. 2 ½ hour tripsdeparting at 9:00, 9:45 and 10:30 a.m. onWednesdays; and 8:00, 8:45, 9:30, 10:15 and11:00 a.m. on Saturdays. June 17 throughSeptember 5, 2015. Explore the 3 miles ofwalking trails, climb the lighthouse and visitthe museum and keeper houses. thacherisland.org G3

SERVICESBEATON REAL ESTATE 45 Broadway, 978-546-6474.Beaton Real Estate has been serving the real estate needs of Cape Ann since 1966. beatonhomes.com ✪ D5

CAPE ANN SAVINGS BANK – GRANITE BRANCH247 Main Street, 978-546-7185. Drive-through ATM and teller window; 24-hourBearskin Neck & Whistlestop Mall ATMs.capeannsavingsbank.com ✪ AA10

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ROCKPORT 4 High Street, 978-546-6121.Celebrating the Christian faith since 1808. firstbaptistrockport.org ✪ F4

GOVE & FELDMAN INSURANCEAGENCY, INC. 124 Main Street, Suite 1, 978-546-6982.Gove & Feldman Insurance Agency, Inc.,offering all lines of insurance. govefeldman.com ✪ BB9

INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS – MAIN STREET OFFICE 16 Main Street, 978-546-3411. 24-hour ATM.institutionforsavings.com ✪ E3

INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS – KING STREET OFFICE 37 King Street, 978-546-7405. 24-hourdrive-up ATM. institutionforsavings.com ✪ A4

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WALK ONE The Headlands

and Old Garden PathFrom Dock Square, proceed up Mount PleasantStreet, passing T-Wharf with its view of Motif#1 on your left. You will soon pass theHannah Jumper House, a small white housewith blue shutters just before turning left ontoAtlantic Avenue. While strolling up this Avenue,pause for scenic views of the Rockport Harborand the Yacht Club. Straight ahead, enter apaved path called “Way to Headlands”.

Hannah Jumper House: This white housewith its blue shutters was the home of HannahJumper, who led the women of Rockport in thefamous Hatchet Gang Raid of July 8th, 1856.Subsequently, Rockport became a dry town, andremained so until 2005, when voters approvedthe sale of alcoholic beverages in local restau-rants.

Headlands: A Rocky outcrop offering spectacular views of the harbor and the town.This is a famous place for artists and a greatspot for a picnic at sunset or for viewing sailboatraces on weekend afternoons.

Leave the Headlands out the back side ontoOld Garden Road; continue several hundredyards to Old Garden Beach. Old Garden pathis accessed from the beach when sandy bygoing up the wooden stairs on the rock wall tothe right of the beach. If not easily accessiblewalk past the beach and onto the foot pathbetween the second and third house on theleft, this will bring you between the privatehomeowners’ land and the ocean along a short1/2 mile seaside walk to Marmion Way. At thispoint you can turn right to South Street and fol-low the sidewalk back to town. For an extend-ed walk turn left onto Marmion Way and mean-der through this neighborhood of oceanfront

homes, B & B’s, and gracious Inns with beauti-ful flowering gardens. At the intersection ofMarmion Way and South, turn right and followsidewalk back into town.

WALK TWO Bearskin Neck

Stroll from Dock Square, to Bearskin Neck,with its many colorful shops, restaurants, andart galleries. Explore Bradley Wharf and TunaWharf, the first and second rights along yourway. Proceed to the end of the Neck for apanoramic view of the Atlantic Ocean and thebreakwater. Return to Dock Square via Doyle’sCove Road and either Middle Road or NorthRoad. At the end of North Road, take a right onOld Harbor Road to Sea Fencibles Park andWhite Wharf for a view of the Old Harbor. 20minute walk, or if you shop?

Bradley Wharf: The former site of a schoonerboat building yard. Throughout its history, thewharf has been used primarily by fishermen.Motif #1 is located on Bradley Wharf.

Motif #1: The ultimate artist’s subject of theNew England coast. This humble fishing shackwas built in 1884. Artists began painting thisshack in the mid-19th century and was itdubbed Motif #1 by Lester Hornby. In 1945 itwas purchased by the town as a monument toRockporters in the armed services. In 1978 ablizzard destroyed the Motif but the townrebuilt it. The distinctive red paint was nolonger available so a new formula was devel-oped to replicate the character of the building.In 1992 a series of storms weakened BradleyWharf and Motif #1 was moved back so thegranite pier could be repaired. Whenever youpaint or photograph Motif #1 you are honoringthe spirit of Rockport.

Tuna Wharf: Built in 1884 for the landing

and processing of cod fish. Around 1950, largecatches of tuna fish were being landed, whichgave the wharf its present name.

Sandy Bay Breakwater: Visible from the endof Bearskin Neck and 1.5 miles out to sea. Thispartially completed breakwater was an unsuc-cessful attempt by the Government in 1885 tomake Rockport a major Atlantic shipping port.

WALK THREE Main St., Beach St.,

and Millbrook MeadowFrom Dock Square walking up Main Street stopfor a visit to Lumber Wharf on your right. Youwill pass the Rockport Art Association andthe Congregational Church on your left, fol-lowed by the new Shalin Liu PerformanceCenter on your right. Take a right onto BeachStreet, passing Front Beach and then BackBeach, crossing the street to the Bandstand.Return on Beach Street and take a right on KingStreet. Proceed past five houses on left to a setof granite stairs. Cross over the footbridge andenjoy your time in Millbrook Meadow, UpperPond, and the Old Burial Grounds and fol-low the gravel footpath onto Beach Street andreturn to Main Street.

To extend walk to Historical Society, exitMeadow and walk further up King Street to theSandy Bay Historical Society. Follow Rail -road Ave. to Five Corners, and then return toDork Square via Main Street or Broadway.

Old Sloop Congregational Church: (1803)During the War of 1812, a British frigate in theharbor fired at and missed the bell (which hadbeen rung to alarm the town). The shot landed inthe tower support instead, and, if you look closely,can still be seen!

Old Tavern Building: (now the Rockport ArtAssociation, since 1929) Built before 1787, this

building has served the town as a residence, aninn, and restaurant terminus for the Rock -port/Salem stagecoach run.

Shalin Liu Performance Center: Rockport'sintimate 330-seat oceanside music hall, openedin 2010, is a center for cultural events yearround. Specially designed for chamber music,the Shalin Liu offers audiences superbacoustics, clear sightlines, and a close connec-tion to performers. A floor-to-ceiling glass win-dow serves as the stage’s backdrop, with mag-nificent views of the ocean and Rockport’scoastline.

Millbrook Meadow: A lovely green park withspecimen trees, shrubs, and plants, a granitekeystone bridge, and granite stairs in memoryof the quarry workers. There was once a pumporgan factory, and even a grist mill in theMeadow. There are two ponds to sit and relaxby and a small playground for the children.

Historical Society: This Granite buildingerected in the mid-1800s by a quarry ownerfeatures a beautiful center stairway, originalpump organ from Rockport, historic artifactsand a “must see” kitchen!

WALK FOUR Dogtown Common Walk

via Summit AvenueFrom the parking lot at the top of Summit Ave,go through the white gate and follow the trailthrough the Forest for 1/2 mile until you reacha T-Junction at which you turn left. The trailnarrows; take the left fork after about 400 yardsand the right fork after crossing the brook.After about 500 yards you reach a dike at trailmarker #14. Either cross over the dike, or takethe boardwalk to the right to join Luce Trail atMarker #15. Turn right on Luce Trail for about300 yards to trail marker #16. Turn right over

the stream and after 100 yards reach marker#17 at the Whale’s Jaw. Continue on the maintrail, still Luce Trail, from Whale’s Jaw foranother 1/3 mile or so until you reach the junc-tion at marker #18. Stay right and look out fora trail after about 100 yards that heads into thewoods to the right; it’s narrow but it’s markedwith a painted rock at the intersection and thenpaint blazes on the trees. After about 600 yards,this trail meets the T-junction 1/2 mile from thestart. Take the left here to walk back to theparking. A little over two miles or about 1 hourof walking.

The Dike: Built in 1930 to prevent the redwater of Briar Swamp permeating the BabsonReservoir which serves as the main water supplyfor Gloucester.

The Boardwalk: Built by the Essex CountyGreenbelt Association and the Dogtown Ad visory Committee in 1987. It provides a rarechance to walk through a wooded swamp.

Whale’s Jaw: A huge split granite boulder thatused to look like a humpback whale rearing out of the ocean with its mouth agape.It has inspired many artists including MarsdenHartley (1877-1943). Unfortunately in 1989,allegedly after a fire was lit under it, the lowerjaw broke free and now lies on the ground.

Dogtown: Turning left at marker #15 leadsafter a mile (including a left turn at marker #5)to the center of Dogtown (at marker #7). Builtin the 1600s and abandoned by the 1830s, it isone of America’s oldest ghost towns.

WALK FIVE The Atlantic Path

A two mile walk or drive from the VillageCenter out Granite Street, past many historichomes and ocean views. Turn right at Phillipsto Cathedral Avenue. The Atlantic path begins

at a break in the wall on the left side of thestreet, just past the Emerson Inn. You will wantto consider proper walking shoes as theAtlantic Path takes you over rocks that slopedown to the ocean as well as dirt foot paths.Follow the marked trail and enjoy the awesomevistas. If driving be aware that parking is verylimited in this neighborhood, and you mayneed to park and walk to the entrance. Sowatch the parking signs carefully; we don’twant you to get ticketed and towed.

WALK SIXHalibut Point State Park

Just 2 1/2 miles from the Village Center outGranite Street to Gott Avenue, the Park lies atthe northernmost tip of Rockport and has anexpansive view of the Eastern seaboard. On aclear day you can look across Ipswich Bay andup the coast to NH and Maine. The Park is aparadise to many, from the casual walker andhistorian to the avid birder. Self guided walkingtours of the granite quarry are available; besure to stay on the marked trails. Parking isavailable in a lot on Gott Avenue; parking feemay apply.

WALK SEVEN To Cape Hedge and Long Beach

Take a beautiful walk along Mt. Pleasant andSouth Streets Historic District, past some ofRockport oldest homes and B and B’s. CapeHedge Beach is just a 2 1/2 mile walk, at theend of South Street. Stroll across the beach andover the stone sea wall to the foot bridge whichwill gain you access to Long Beach. A few park-ing spaces are available between CamborneWay and Penzance Way. Fifty minute walk tothe beaches, Cape Hedge Beach is 1/2 milelong, Long Beach extends 3/4 mile.

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Symbol Key✪ Open Year RoundA1 Downtown MapAA4 Rockport Map

Hand painted map of Downtown Rockport by Mary Faino can be seen in Dock Square