Nature

Rockport in Bloom Annual Garden Tour

Downtown Rockport Main Street, Bearskin Neck, Dock Square ..., Rockport, MA

Enjoy a walking tour of downtown Rockport and its hidden gardens. CATA trolley transportation is free for tour ticket holders. Enjoy luncheon at the American Legion grounds and gazebo by Back Beach. A gallery of The “Artists in the Gardens”…

$30

Grand Re-Opening Celebration: Summer Evening by the Sea

Halibut Point State Park Gott Street, Rockport, MA

The Friends of Halibut Point State Park and DCR's Halibut Point State Park staff invite the community a Grand Re-Opening Celebration: Summer Evening by the Sea, scheduled for Thursday August 4, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Halibut Point State…

Moonrise Market and Party at The Emerson Inn

Emerson Inn 1 Cathedral Avenue, Rockport, MA

You won't want to miss our last monthly Cape Ann Makers Market (CAMM) Moonrise Market this summer. These events have been organized in partnership with the Emerson Inn. Join us for another beautiful moon rise evening on Thursday, August 11,…

World War II Tower Talk

Following the 1941 Pearl Harbor attack, America's mainland defenses were rapidly enhanced with expanded coastal patrols and the construction of a network of watch towers at the ocean edge.  One of these watch towers, completed in 1944, is today part…

Free

Halibut Point State Park Winter Birding

Halibut Point State Park Gott Street, Rockport, MA

Winter brings birds and ducks to Halibut's rocky shore. Join us for a short, leisurely walk. See harlequin ducks and loons among the winter visitors. Learn about bird sounds, habits, and flight patterns. Dress for the weather. Wear sturdy footwear/boots/ice…

Free

Halibut Point State Park Winter Birding

Halibut Point State Park Gott Street, Rockport, MA

Winter brings birds and ducks to Halibut's rocky shore. Join us for a short, leisurely walk. See harlequin ducks and loons among the winter visitors. Learn about bird sounds, habits, and flight patterns. Dress for the weather. Wear sturdy footwear/boots/ice…

Free

Halibut Point State Park – Live Animal Presentation! Forest Furry Friends

Halibut Point State Park Gott Avenue, Rockport, MA

Meet The Center for Wildlife staff and their wildlife ambassadors. Learn about these animals, their habitats, the challenges they face and the role we can play to help. For all ages. Co-Sponsored by Friends of Halibut Point State Park.

Free

Halibut Point State Park Winter Birding

Halibut Point State Park Gott Avenue, Rockport, MA

Winter brings birds and ducks to Halibut's rocky shore. Join us for a short, leisurely walk. See harlequin ducks and loons among the winter visitors. Learn about bird sounds, habits, and flight patterns. Dress for the weather. Wear sturdy footwear/boots/ice…

Free