Cape Ann & North Shore Estate Country

MA-128 / MA-1A / MA-127 / MBTA Newburyport/Rockport Line

Cape Ann is the rocky peninsula north of the North Shore, ending at the open Atlantic. Anchored by Gloucester (America's oldest fishing port, founded 1623, setting for 'The Perfect Storm' and home to the Fishermen's Memorial statue) and Rockport (a historic fishing village and artist's colony, home of Motif #1 — the red fishing shack that is 'the most-painted building in America'). Also includes Manchester-by-the-Sea (famous for 'Singing Beach' and setting of the Oscar-winning film), Essex, Ipswich (Crane Beach, Ipswich clams), Hamilton, Wenham, Topsfield, Boxford, and Newbury (access to Plum Island and the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge).