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The ocean has been Gloucester's lifeblood since long before the first European settlement in 1623. The French explorer Samuel de Champlain called the harbor "Le Beauport" when he came across it in 1606, some 600 years after the Vikings. The harbor's configuration and proximity to good fishing gave it the reputation it enjoys to this day. If you read or saw The Perfect Storm, you'll have a sense of what to expect here.
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Seaport Hotel
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Royal Sonesta Hotel
40 Edwin H. Land Boulevard
Cambridge, MA 02142 Map Distance: 27.2 mi. (from destination center) Hotel Class:
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AttractionsExhale Spa
28 Arlington St.
Boston, Massachusetts 02116 Distance: 27.7 mi. (from destination center) Description: Restore a work-weary body, mind, and spirit at Exhale Spa. Guests pick their pleasure: shameless... Read More
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Boston Symphony Orchestra
Symphony Hall
301 Massachusetts Ave. Boston, Massachusetts 02115 Distance: 28.7 mi. (from destination center) Description: One of the world's most highly regarded concert halls is also home to one of the world's finest... Read More
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Black Heritage Trail
National Park Service
14 Beacon Street Boston, Massachusetts Distance: 27.1 mi. (from destination center)
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