Paper House (circa 1924) 52 Pigeon Hill Street, Rockport, MA 01966, 978-546-2629, This house and its contents are made entirely or covered with newspaper. 

Motif No.1 America's most-painted building, Motif No. 1, the dark red shack on a Bearskin Neck wharf, was given its name by French illustrator and etcher, Lester Hornby. Exhausted by the continual sketching of this structure by his students, Hornby exclaimed, "What-Motif No 1 again!" more...

Thacher Island P.O. Box 73, Rockport, MA 01966, 978-546-7697 (Reservations), A 50 acre island, Thacher Island is 160 feet above the sea and its twin lighthouses have stood watch on a granite ledge over the coasts of Cape Ann since 1771. In the spring, the island, listed as a National Historic Landmark, is home to a nesting colony of Herring Gull and Great-black-backed Gulls. Visitors are able to go inside the North Tower while the South Tower is still an operational tool for the U.S. Coast Guard.  more...

R. Lerch Gallery 22 Bearskin Neck, Rockport, MA 01966, 978-546-7797, R. Lerch Gallery features uncommon photographs that tell stories of the human spirit.

Sandy Bay Historical Society and Museum 40 King Street, Rockport, MA 01966, 978-546-9533, Exhibits on local history, fishing, and granite industry are found here. 

Footprints Walking Tours 3 North Road, Rockport, MA 01966, 978-546-7730, A one hour walking tour of the village of Rockport. Hands-on tours are available for children.