Canada Gloucester

Gloucester, Massachusetts

In a 21st-century fairy tale, the little port town of Gloucester, Massachusetts, met the glamour of Hollywood when its eastern harbor lighthouse captured a starring role in the movie, The Perfect Storm. But with practical disregard for such frivolous fame, the people of Gloucester still look to fishing for their fortune. Since 1623, the town's rugged coastline and sandy coves have enticed visitors to its shores, and with Boston only 30 miles away, if the nearby whale-watching and nature trail opportunities don't summon you, 400 years of American history will.