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Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center

23 Harbor Loop, Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 281-0470
Ranked #15 of 27 attractions in Gloucester
4.0 of 5 stars 8 Reviews
Type: Specialty Museums
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Salem, Massachusetts
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

There is a small Dive Shop, below the museum, sort of easy to miss. It's called the Diving kocker and is very small. However it has some much I've equipment, history and a wonderful gentleman named Paul Harling, who can share many stores about dives fo submarines and treasure that you will not want to leave. It's free , Paul... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2012

Don't check the website but call to find out the hours and what's open. We were excited to go to the museum but the museum was basically closed-- the exhibits were not enabled and the touch tank was closed for winter (even though we went in April.) On the plus side, the dive master at the diving workshop area below... More

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Gloucester, Massachusetts
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 3, 2012

The upstairs exhibits here are interesting. The small "touch" aquarium area is cool. The push-button/touch-screen info center & gift shop are both great for a small museum like this one. The views & wharf are so exhilarating, you can forgive the lack of bang for the buck. I'm a sucker for shipwreck lore, for example, and -- intending no disrespect... More

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Gloucester, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 5, 2012

With next to no funding this place is a gem. Great for kids and adults. More

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San Diego, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 19, 2011

Informative center. Packs a lot into a small area. More

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Champaign, Illinois
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 3, 2011

This place was pretty cool. They had a touch pond and all kind of neat interactive displays. We really enjoyed it and wish we had more time to look around. A great place for kids to go and yet plenty of stuff to keep adults entertained as well. More

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Gloucester, MA
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed November 1, 2011

The museum is really cute with lots of touch tanks and interactions for the kids. Only down side is you really only need an hour at most to see everything. Cute to stop in and see if you're in the area but not worth a long drive to get to. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 16, 2011
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It's a small museum, but packs in plenty to entertain the children. There are tanks outside with lobster, star fish, crabs, and others that you're able to touch. There is a dock outside with fishing schooners and workers that are willing to talk to the kids. There are videos, demonstrations, and even a little building center for the little ones.... More

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