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Halibut Point State Park
- Established
- 1981
- Acreage
- 67 · 67 acres managed by the Mass. DCR (plus 12 adjacent acres held by The Trustees of Reservations); the state acquired the initial 56 acres in 1981.
- Location
- Rockport, Essex County, Massachusetts, at the northeast tip of Cape Ann on the Atlantic Ocean.
- Key features
- Babson Farm Quarry (flooded granite quarry, ~60 ft deep); WWII-era artillery fire-control tower converted into visitor center and museum; tide pools; rocky Atlantic shoreline; sweeping ocean overlooks.
- Activities
- Hiking, birdwatching, picnicking, fishing, exploring tide pools, learning about the Cape Ann granite industry, scenic photography.
- Notable
- On clear days the rocky overlook offers views as far as 40 miles to Maine's Mt. Agamenticus and the Isles of Shoals off New Hampshire.
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Source: en.wikipedia.org · 2026-05-15