Rockport USA Blog

Beaches of Rockport

Front Beach Sandy Bay acts as the beautiful backdrop for Front Beach, the perfect spot for all the swimmers and sunbathers in your group. When you’re finished with your day at the beach, restaurants and shops are just steps away. There are also many inns and B&Bs nearby providing beachside

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Rockport Profiles

Christina Willcox – Rockport Candle Company

Christina Willcox – Rockport Candle Company Download PDF – 2025 Profile for Greater Cape Ann Guide Ann Directory You simply know when you know. “My family moved us to Cape Ann when I was about ten,” explains Christina Willcox, owner of Rockport Candle Company. “I lived in Rockport until I graduated from high school. Shortly after

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Windhover Center for Performing Arts
Rockport Profiles

Lisa Hahn of Windhover Center for the Performing Arts

My parents [Ina and Herbert Hahn] were artistic visionaries. My mother was a famous modern dancer, one of the pioneers of early modern dance. She worked with Martha Graham and Doris Humphrey. My mother was especially devoted to Humphrey’s teachings, philosophy and technique. It was free flowing, movement generated with

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North Shore Adventures
Cape Ann Conversations Podcast

Building Connections to the Natural World – North Shore Adventures

It has been just 3 years since Clay Kern and his wife Jen took the leap into business ownership when they purchased the long-standing Bearskin Neck kayak business, North Shore Kayak. Since then, they have been very busy expanding and growing the business. Holding a Masters degree in Marine &

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Rockport Profiles

Daphnee and Wanddy Lafleur of FleurCuisine Harborside

Daphnee Alva-Lafleur and Wanddy Lafleur – Fleur Cuisine Harborside Download PDF – 2024 Profile from the Greater Cape Ann Guide & Directory “Even in a small town you can create an authentic menu that pleases everyone, that accommodates everyone.” It takes passion, commitment and confidence to open a restaurant. Those

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Santa at Dock Square in Rockport
Christmas in Rockport

Santa Visits Rockport on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

Article by Gail McCarthy of Gloucester Daily Times. December 21, 2023 View Article at Gloucester Daily Times ROCKPORT — The afternoon before Christmas, a fairly new tradition will once again take place when Santa and Mrs. Claus, along with the Grinch himself, will take a drive around Rockport on a

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