Massachusetts

Massachusetts

Halibut Point State Park

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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