America's oldest seaport, and Gloucester's beloved working waterfront come alive for Maritime Heritage Day! A signature part of Gloucester Schooner Festival, Maritime Heritage Day is when Maritime Gloucester hosts exciting demonstrations and interactive fun for all ages.
This is an exciting day with something for everyone from the budding marine biologist to the maritime history enthusiast.
A list of our vendors and a schedule of events can be seen below.
Where: Maritime Gloucester (23 Harbor Loop)
I4C2 Schooner Floats (65 Rogers St, Next to Blue Collar Lobster)
Ocean Alliance (32 Horton St, Rocky Neck)
SATURDAYAug
31
2024
WELCOME TO
HERITAGE DAY AT MARITIME GLOUCESTER!
Enjoy the biggest spectacle of Gloucester Schooner Festival with a day of heritage, and breathtaking schooner sails on Gloucester Harbor.
2023 Schedule Below
2024 Schedule to be updated in July
On Land - All Day Activities
10:00am
to 4:00pm
MARITIME GLOUCESTER
Museums and Exhibits Open - FREE
Maritime Science Education Center
Touchtanks
Kids coloring and crafts
Ropemaking
Kids Wading Pool Exploration
Fish Printing
SEA SCOUTS Line Splicing and Mass Oyster Project
EXTREME GLOUCESTER FISHING Net Mending
LOWELL'S BOAT SHOP Plank Riveting
ESSEX SHIPBUILDING MUSEUM Trunnel Making
SCUBA ROV Scuba ROV exploration
USS CONSTITUTION 1812 MARINES Period drills from 1812, musket firing and marching displays
US COAST GUARD AUXILARY Knot Tying
and more from
DISCOVER GLOUCESTER
SAWYER FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
ERNESTINA MORRISSEY
Schedule Of Events
10:00AM
Opening Ceremony
Join Maritime Gloucester and the USS Constitution 1812 Marines as we open up the day with musket salutes and a parade of kids down the pier
1:00PM
Fish Filet and Lobster Banding Demo
Steve Parkes provides a classic demonstration of fileting Gloucester's fresh fish
11:00AM
Working Waterfront Skills Demo
Maritime Gloucester welcomes local artisan Aaron Dahlmer to the demonstration area with lathe and blacksmith skills presentations
2:00PM
USS Constitution 1812 Marines Demo
The USS Constitution 1812 Marines engage kids of all ages with interactive historic drills, marching, & musket fire.
12:00PM
USS Constitution 1812 Marines Demo
The USS Constitution 1812 Marines engage kids of all ages with interactive historic drills, marching, & musket fire.
3:00PM
Railway Tour and Demo
The oldest marine railway in the United States will be operated and Justin Demetri will provide a tour of its history
On Deck & On The Water
SCHOONER ARDELLE
SCHOONER ISABELLA
SCHOONER LEWIS H STORY
SCHOONER ERNESTINA MORRISSEY
THE FUN CONTINUES AT THE SCHOONER DOCKS AT 14C2!
Heritage Day at I4C2 is not just deck tours! Join Maritime Gloucester's friends for activities and fun on the boardwalk
On Land - All Day Exhibitors
GLOUCESTER SCHOONER FESTIVAL GEAR
VESSEL TICKET BOOTH AND DECK TOURS
Before taking a deck tour, come join us for a day of heritage and family activities on the Boardwalk with the following Organizations
SCHOONER ADVENTURE
WORLD OCEAN CLASSROOM
MELISSA COX PHOTOGRAPHY
Portsmouth Maritime Folk Festival Shanty Singers
On Deck - Tour the Vessels
SCHOONER ADVENTURE
SCHOONER DENIS SULLIVAN
SCHOONER AMERICAN EAGLE
SCHOONER ALERT