Friday, June 12, 2026
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Downtown Campus
27 Pleasant Street, Gloucester, MA 01930
CAM Members $15, Non-Members $25.
Registration Required

As a seaport town jutting into the Atlantic, Gloucester was of strategic importance  during the American Revolution and always under threat of attack. The people of the town stood ready to take action against the British, and many of them did. In this walking tour down Middle Street—one of Gloucester’s oldest streets—we will step back in time to meet  people who were witness to Revolution right from this spot; see where they lived and gathered, in houses still standing today; and hear the stories of the roles they played in defending liberty, as patriots, privateers, preachers and more. This tour was developed in conjunction with the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution.

Stroll with a CAM Docent for about 1 1/2 hours as you walk Middle Street in downtown Gloucester. Please note that some sidewalks on the tour are rugged and uneven and not all fit the width of wheelchairs or walkers. Tours are light rain or shine.

Photo Credit: CAM docent leading walking tour, CAM staff photo.