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At the entrance to Gloucester Harbor, sits a spectacular 2,250’ granite jetty, known as DogBar Breakwater, or just the Breakwater. Visitors can enjoy the walk to the end, with lovely views of Gloucester Harbor on one side and the open ocean (and the Boston skyline) on the other.
6 kwi 2017 · To protect Gloucester Harbor from the fury of the Atlantic Ocean, as well as mark the Dog Bar Reef, the Army Corps of Engineers built the 2,250-foot Dog Bar Breakwater. The Dog Bar Breakwater Light was established in 1905 to mark its end.
Today, Dog Bar Breakwater is part of a fifty-three-acre nature preserve owned by the Massachusetts Audubon Society. From sunup to sundown in good weather, the breakwater provides a marvelous location to view migrating waterfowl, seabirds, shorebirds, and monarch butterflies.
30 sty 2017 · Long a favorite fishing spot, Dog Bar Breakwater at the far end of Eastern Point offers a beautiful view of sunsets over Gloucester harbor.
The Dog Bar Lighthouse and Breakwater is part of a Massachusetts Audubon Society fifty-three-acre nature preserve. The lighthouse is located at the end of a 1/2 mile long granite breakwater that extends out into Gloucester Harbor.
27 wrz 2016 · Eastern Point Lighthouse: Walk out on the Dog Bar - See 222 traveler reviews, 171 candid photos, and great deals for Gloucester, MA, at Tripadvisor.
Nestled along the picturesque coastline of Gloucester lies Dog Bar Breakwater, a historic and breathtaking structure that has become an iconic feature of the city's harbor.
