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) Location info HERE
I4C2 Schooner Floats (65 Rogers St) Location info HERE
SATURDAYAug
31
2024
WELCOME TO
HERITAGE DAY!
Enjoy the biggest day of Gloucester Schooner Festival with a day of heritage, community, and breathtaking schooner sails on Gloucester Harbor.
MHD SCHEDULE @ MARITIME GLOUCESTER
On Land - All Day Activities
10:00am
to 4:00pm
MARITIME GLOUCESTER
Museums and Exhibits Open - FREE
Maritime Science Education Center and touch tanks
Kids coloring and crafts
Ropemaking
Kids Sensory Pool
Food Trucks:
Beefie Boys, Butter Ur Biscuit, Holy Cow Ice Cream
ESSEX SHIPBUILDING MUSEUM Trunnel Making, Framing, and the History of Schooner Construction
EXTREME GLOUCESTER FISHING Net Mending
USS CONSTITUTION 1812 MARINES Period drills from 1812, musket firing and marching displays
SCUBA ROV Scuba ROV exploration
Jay MacLachlan's World of Maritime Treasures A collection of maritime artifacts, gear, and boats for sale!
MASS OYSTER PROJECT What the Oyster can do for you
US COAST GUARD AUXILARY Knot Tying
and more from
DISCOVER GLOUCESTER
SAWYER FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
ERNESTINA MORRISSEY
Demonstration Stage Schedule
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
Working Waterfront Skills Demo
Maritime Gloucester welcomes local artisan Aaron Gray to the demonstration area with his blacksmith skills presentations
11:00AM
Schooner TYRONE Traditional Skills Demo
Heritage Day would not be complete without a demo of traditional boat building techniques. Planking, Caulking and fun with Capts. Carolyn Corbin and Rayford Chew
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
Net Mending and Fish Fillet Demo
Extreme Gloucester Fishing provides a classic demonstration of fileting on Gloucester's fresh locally caught fish
HOURLY Sails aboard SCHOONER ARDELLE - 1-hour tours of Gloucester Harbor for $25 per person
On Deck & On The Water
SCHOONER ARDELLE
SCHOONER ERNESTINA MORRISSEY
SCHOONER ISABELLA
SCHOONER LEWIS H STORY
SCHOONER ALERT
SCHOONER DOCKS AT I4C2 - SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
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 harborwalk
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
PORTSMOUTH MARITIME FOLK FESTIVAL
SHANTY SINGERS
MELISSA COX PHOTOGRAPHY
ROCKY SHORES GLASS
On Deck - Tour the Vessels
SCHOONER ADVENTURE
SCHOONER MALABAR X
SCHOONER COLUMBIA
SCHOONER AMERICAN EAGLE
SCHOONER DENIS SULLIVAN