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Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial

Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial (also known as: Man at the Wheel or Fishermen's Memorial Cenotaph) is a historic memorial cenotaph sculpture on South Stacy Boulevard, near entrance of Stacy Esplanade in Gloucester, Massachusetts, erected in 1925. Records date it to 1925. The best weather comes with May to September, at 65–79°F.

Photo: Bobak at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5
Nearest place to stay
0.0 mi
The Inn At Babson Court
Open since
1925
Wikipedia readers
11K
a year · #2,091 of 7,770
In brief

A landmark inside Gloucester

Places to stay next door

The Inn At Babson Court is 0.0 miles away; Harborview Inn (0.0 mi) and Beauport Hotel Gloucester (0.3 mi) are close too. 31 places to stay are within 4 miles. Hotels nearby ↓

Winters are cold

January nights drop to 20°, with about 51" of snow a year. When to go ↓

Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep

May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 65–79°. When to go ↓

Established in 1925

Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial dates from 1925. About ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

A month-by-month look

This is the year’s weather near Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial.

Jan36° / 20°
Feb38° / 21°
Mar45° / 28°
Apr55° / 37°
May65° / 47°
Jun74° / 56°
Jul79° / 63°
Aug78° / 61°
Sep72° / 54°
Oct61° / 44°
Nov51° / 34°
Dec41° / 26°
Typical highs and lows in Gloucester. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Gloucester. Gloucester’s full climate →
About

Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial

Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial (also known as: Man at the Wheel or Fishermen's Memorial Cenotaph) is a historic memorial cenotaph sculpture on South Stacy Boulevard, near entrance of Stacy Esplanade in Gloucester, Massachusetts, erected in 1925.

Type
Landmark
Established
1925
Listed
National Register of Historic Places (1996)
Wikipedia readers
11K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Lodging by Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial

Close by, within 4 miles, are 31 places to stay. The first to try is The Inn At Babson Court, 0.0 miles away.

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Closest places to stay

  1. 1The Inn At Babson Courtinn or B&B · 0.0 mi northeastDirections
  2. 2Harborview Inninn or B&B · 0.0 mi northwestDirections
  3. 3Beauport Hotel Gloucesterhotel · 0.3 mi eastDirections
  4. 4The Hydrangea Inninn or B&B · 0.4 mi westDirections
  5. 5The Highliner Hotelhotel · 0.4 mi northeastDirections
  6. 6Julietta Houseinn or B&B · 0.6 mi northeastDirections
  7. 7Rocky Neck Accommodationslodge or cabins · 0.7 mi southeastDirections
  8. 8Castle Manor Inninn or B&B · 0.9 mi westDirections
  9. 9Colonial Inninn or B&B · 1.0 mi southeastDirections
  10. 10Fairview Innhotel · 1.1 mi southeastDirections

Places to eat nearby

134 restaurants, cafés and bars within 1½ miles

17 seafood17 bars & pubs11 pizza11 ice cream & sweets9 coffee & cafés7 bakeries7 Asian & Indian
Compare 8 towns to stay in
TownFrom Gloucester Fisherman's MemorialDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Gloucesterin town—30 9 hotels · 5 motels · 13 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds30,627$601KB
Rockport 20% vacation homes5 mi northeast5 min29 12 hotels · 2 motels · 15 inns & B&Bs7,126$746KA
Boston26 mi southwest40 min199 158 hotels · 29 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 3 campgrounds672,973$732KD
Salem14 mi southwest20 min23 11 hotels · 1 motel · 8 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground45,381$543KB−
Hampton 21% vacation homes24 mi north35 min63 35 hotels · 17 motels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground16,381$550KB+
Danvers15 mi west20 min14 11 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins29,211$644KB−
Marblehead13 mi southwest20 min11 2 hotels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins20,583$944KA−
Peabody16 mi west25 min12 7 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins55,953$596KB−

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Worcester63 mi westProvidence67 mi southwest

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

BOSBoston Logan · major hub24 mi
BEDLaurence G Hanscom Field33 mi
PSMPortsmouth International Airport at Pease33 mi
Places to stay and eat: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · streets, water and the site outline: Overture Maps / OpenStreetMap contributors · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

More near Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial

Every place here is under 47 miles away.

Big draw28 mi Stadium & arenaFenway ParkBig draw47 mi Stadium & arenaGillette StadiumBig draw29 mi MuseumIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum26 mi AttractionFreedom Trail36 mi LakeWalden Pond26 mi MuseumBunker Hill Monument29 mi MuseumMuseum of Fine Arts Boston477K visitors a year29 mi Stadium & arenaHarvard Stadium
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Fenway Park: Gatorfan252525, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Sean Dungan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Freedom Trail: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Walden Pond: Victorgrigas, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bunker Hill Monument: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Museum of Fine Arts Boston: Martin~jawiki at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Harvard Stadium: Nick Allen, CC BY-SA 4.0

Common questions

Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial, answered

Is Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial in Gloucester?

Yes. It’s inside Gloucester, MA.

When is the best time to visit Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial?

May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 65–79°.

What is the closest airport to Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial?

Boston Logan (BOS), about 24 miles away.

What hotels are near Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial?

The Inn At Babson Court (0.0 mi), Harborview Inn (0.0 mi) and Beauport Hotel Gloucester (0.3 mi). 31 places to stay are within 4 miles.

From locals

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.