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Walking Tour: Granite Pier and Quarries

November 1, 2025 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Walking Tour, Bones of Homes, Pleasant Street Image Credit Beth Brau

Saturday, November 1, 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.

 

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  • Granite Pier
  • 16 Wharf Rd
    Rockport, MA 01966 United States
    Granite Pier
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Venue

  • Granite Pier
  • 16 Wharf Rd
    Rockport, MA 01966 United States
    Granite Pier