Walking Tour: Granite Pier and Quarries
Date and Time
Saturday Oct 25, 2025
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Location
Granite Pier
16 Wharf Road, Rockport, MA, 01966
Fees/Admission
$15 for CAM Members, $25 for non-members
(Parking fee and a bottle of water are covered!)
Registration Required
Description
Saturday, October 25, 2025
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Granite Pier
16 Wharf Road, Rockport, MA, 01966
$15 for CAM Members, $25 for non-members
(Parking fee and a bottle of water are covered!)
Registration Required
Join a CAM Docent for a special walking tour to learn about Cape Ann’s Granite Industry while viewing actual sites where granite quarrying took place and left its mark—including the Granite Pier, Keystone Bridge, Flat Ledge Quarry, Rockport Granite Company Square, Little Parker’s Pit, and more!
The walk is approximately 1.5 miles and lasts about 90 minutes. Please wear walking shoes and bring weather-appropriate attire. Please note that some portions of the tour involve trails that are generally easy, but can be uneven, with rocks and roots underfoot.
Where to Meet?
Meet at Granite Pier, Rockport, MA. Parking passes distributed upon arrival. Tours are light rain or shine.
Photo Credit: CAM docent leading walking tour, CAM staff photo.
Printed courtesy of www.capeannchamber.com – Contact the Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce for more information.
24 Harbor Loop, Gloucester, MA 01930 – (978) 283-1601 – info@capeannchamber.com