Off-campus Excursions
OFF-CAMPUS EXCURSIONS
Free Time - Tuesday, June 3
11:15 am - 4:00 pm
7 Seas Whale Watch
- $30 per person
- Transportation provided
- 3-4 hours
Embark on a 3-4 hour excursion from beautiful Gloucester harbor to view and photograph a wide variety of New England marine life, specifically the humpback whale. The World Wildlife Foundation has recognized Gloucester, MA as one of the top five places in the world for whale watching. Sightings guaranteed!
Lighthouse and Lobstering Cruise
- $20 per person
- Transportation provided
- Approximately 2 ½ hours
This narrated harbor tour highlights lighthouses, a medieval-style castle, sights from "The Perfect Storm," local wildlife and Gloucester's maritime history. Help them pull an actual lobster trap and discover the day's catch. No sea-sickness on this tour.
Trolley Tour of Scenic Cape Ann
- $15 per person
- Transportation provided
- Approximately 3 ½ hours
The tour highlights a picturesque harbor and a beautiful beach on the rocky North Shore (Manchester-by-the-Sea, Singing Beach), the nation's oldest fishing port (Gloucester), and a quaint seaside village (Rockport). Enjoy a walk around Bearskin Neck in Rockport and have a cup of coffee at the Bean and Leaf coffee shop.
Golf Tournament
- $28 per person, includes golf cart
- Transportation not provided
- Approximately 4 hours
Enjoy a 9-hole round of golf at the Meadow at Peabody, then grab a bite to eat at their Grill Room. Lockers and showers available in the club house.
The Historic Salem Stroll
- $5 per person (Cost includes transportation only)
- Transportation provided
- Approximately 3 ½ hours
You'll have ample time to discover many historic sites on your own; all in walking distance. Recommended sites and attractions:
- House of Seven Gables: $12 per person; Take a guided tour of the Turner-Ingersoll Mansion (The House of Seven Gables), a visit to Nathaniel Hawthorne House, the Counting House, the Colonial Revival Gardens and the waterfront.
- Peabody Essex Museum: $15.00 per person; Explore 200 years of extraordinary art, architecture and culture from New England and the world. View the finest maritime art in the United States. The Phillips Library houses the original court documents of the Salem Witch Trials.
- The Salem Trolley: $12.00 per person; Take a fun and fascinating tour of Salem and then use the trolley as an all day shuttle. The trolley makes 12 stops along the route, so you can see everything Salem has to offer.
- Red's Sandwich Shop: Where the "locals meet to eat." Enjoy a hearty meal, reasonably priced. Red's is located in the Old London Tea House, which dates back to the 1700's. Cash only.