Harbor Views: The Paintings of Fitz Henry Lane Walking Tour

Schedule

Sat Aug 30 2025 at 10:30 am to 12:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

27 Pleasant St, Gloucester, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01930 | Gloucester, MA

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Saturdays, August 9 & 30, and Friday, September 26, 2025
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Cape Ann Museum Courtyard, Downtown Campus
27 Pleasant St, Gloucester, MA, 01930
$10 for CAM Members, $20 for non-members
Registration Required
On August 9 we are offering a BOGO Walking Tour Weekend! Buy one ticket and get the second same tour ticket free! Use the code WTBOGO on check out.
Delve into the 19th century on this tour through the neighborhoods and waterfront areas that inspired the artwork of native son Fitz Henry Lane (1804-1865). Learn how Lane rose from modest beginnings in the pre-Civil War era to worldwide recognition as a marine painter and why, even today, numerous artists journey to Cape Ann to find inspiration in its light and beauty.
Stroll with a CAM Docent for about 1 1/2 hours as you loop around downtown Gloucester.
Where to Meet?
Though the Downtown Campus is currently closed for renovations until the spring of 2026, the tour will gather at the courtyard attached to the Museum on 27 Pleasant Street. Tours are light rain or shine.
Image: Fitz Henry Lane (1804-1865), “Gloucester Harbor,” 1847. Oil on canvas. Cape Ann Museum, Gloucester, MA. Gift of Estate of Samuel H. Mansfield, 1949 [1332.20].
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