The Gloucester Fishermen's Wives Memorial

Moving tribute to local fishermen

Very nice walking route, bocce courts, benches overlooking the water, beautiful gardens and statuary, including the Gloucester Fishermen's Memorial and Wives Memorial statues. There appeared to be a '...

Thought-provoking memorials

Unfortunately, it was raining the day we toured Gloucester. But we put on our Sou'wester hats and walked around anyway. The memorials are very touching and definitely worth seeing.

Honoring the sacrifices of the wives and families of the men at sea.

Just a short walk and across a small draw bridge is a memorial for the families of the fishermen. You can't help but feel the struggles of a wife and her children as they watch for their loved one to...

Memorial to the forgotten victims

While the nearby Fishermen's Memorial remembers those lost at sea, the Fishermen's Wives Memorial is a reminder of those they left behind. At the junction of Western Ave (Rte 127) and Rte 133 overloo...

Worth it!

It seems as though this memorial is not as often visited as the fisherman’s memorial. However, this one is worth the visit as well. It’s also only a short walk from a nice park with a beach view. Abso...