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Gloucester is located 25 miles north of Boston
on the Atlantic coast. It is a convenient 30 minute drive or train ride.
Directions:
Follow Route 128N, upon entering Gloucester, while still on Route 128
N, you will enter a rotary. Go halfway around following the sign marked
Route 128 N and proceed up the hill. You will enter a second rotary,
go halfway around and follow the sign marked Route 128 North. Follow
Route 128 N to the bottom of the hill, proceed straight through the
first set of lights. Proceed 200 yards to the second set of lights (maneuver
into the far right lane), take a right onto East Main Street (Gloucester
harbor will be on your left). Continue straight up the hill (becomes
Rogers Street), past "Gorton's of Gloucester". The "Duck Stop" is 1-1/2
blocks south of "Gorton's" on the left, at Harbor Loop and the Fitz
Hugh Lane Municipal Parking Lot. Boarding and departures occur at the
"Duck Stop", diagonally across the street from the Walgreen's
and Dunkin' Donuts plaza.
Please note:
1-95 N/Route 128 N shares the same road for the loop around
Boston. When the roads divide, stay on Route 128 N. At this point, the
exit numbers jump from #45 to #28.
From Boston (30 minute drive):
Take 1-93 N to exit 37A (1-95 N) to Route 128 N and follow directions
above. Do not follow the signs for Salem, New Hampshire.
From Logan Airport (25 minute drive):
Take Route 1 N to 1-95 N/Route 128 N and follow the directions above.
From Maine/New Hampshire:
Take 1-95 S (ME) or 1-93 S (NH) to Route 128 N and follow directions
above.
From Mass Pike:
Take Route 90 E to 1-95 N/Route 128 N and follow directions above.
Train Service is available on the Newburyport/Rockport
Commuter Rail Line from Boston's North Station. At the Gloucester Depot
(5-minute walk to Harbor Loop).
Train lnfo: 1-800-392-6100
Departures:
Continuous departures starting at 10 a.m. Additional departures added
during peak periods and special events, in fairness to the group that
has reserved the next tour, your tour must conclude on time. Therefore,
if you arrive late only the balance of your originally scheduled 55-minute
tour will be available to your group. To maximize your enjoyment, we
suggest that you arrive 20 minutes prior to departure time.
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