Cape Ann Massachusetts - Official Chamber Video
Beaches, fresh seafood and hundreds of hotel rooms with an ocean view. No, we’re not talking about Cape Cod, we’re talking about Cape Ann! These quintessential seaside communities hold everything you want for a place to call home, do business or visit on vacation. Cape Ann is one of our nation’s first settlements and home to America’s oldest seaport, so there’s much to learn about the region’s nearly 400-year history at dozens of area museums and historic sites. More recently, Cape Ann has become a must-see visitor destination complete with over 1,000 hotel rooms and inns for those who want to linger and enjoy the area’s many attractions. Whether it’s antiquing in Essex, gallery hopping in Rockport, dining in Gloucester or shopping in Manchester-by-the-Seas, you’ll find plenty to do. You and your family will also enjoy ample opportunities for beaching and boating here. And be sure to pack your binoculars - Cape Ann is also known as the whale watching capital of the world! Throughout the year Cape Ann is home to fun festivals for the whole family, including the weeklong Cape Ann Plein Air in the fall that attracts artists and art-lovers from across the country. With the oldest working harbors in the United States and its sea to table heritage, Cape Ann offers the freshest seafood and a vibrant restaurant scene. If you’re looking for culture Cape Ann is your destination. You can enjoy the sounds of jazz or classical music at Rockport’s beautiful seaside Shalin Liu Performance Center or live professional theater at Gloucester Stage. Together, these four communities provide all the seaside charm New England has to offer, all within an hour’s ride from Boston. With a cost of living much lower than the city and great schools, Cape Ann is an incredible place to call home. Although traditionally associated with the fishing industry, Cape Ann is home to thriving businesses across the economic spectrum. Entrepreneurs and startups are finding fertile ground here and state grants are fueling the life sciences industry. Business-friendly administrations make Cape Ann a welcoming place to do business. Whether you’re looking to live or play along the coast or find business space close by Route 128, Cape Ann is your perfect place.
