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    Ten Pound Island Lighthouse - Picture of the light from 1995

    Ten Pound Island Lighthouse

    4.0(1 review)
    4.1 km

    Things that lurk…read morein the sea. The very first lighthouse built on Ten Pound Island was back in 1821. Gloucester was a very important harbor and since the island sits right in the way of the entrance people sensibly figured a lighthouse on the little island would be a good idea. The lighthouse was cheap and poorly constructed and another light made of cast iron was completed in 1881 and still stands. About 39 feet tall it originally had a 5th order Fresnel Lens that is now in a museum up in Maine. Gloucester can be a spooky place with all kinds of storms and fog and people can see strange things in in the mist. And all kinds of odd and bizarre things have indeed been seen out by the lighthouse. The very first sea serpent sighting was back in the 1600's and so many have been seen that this is sometimes called The Sea Serpent Lighthouse. By the early 1820's sightings of the beast were so common that people use to come here just to get a look at it. Many sworn affidavits by very credible people were signed, describing the beastie in detail. The light is quieter now and very few monster sightings are recorded anymore. The famous artists Winslow Homer lived here for a while around 1880 but he apparently was more busy with his painting than looking for monsters. The lighthouse was restored in 1980 and looks almost like new. The only way to get to Ten Pound Island is by boat but it's less than a mile off shore so it's a pleasant kayak trip. Just be careful to keep an eye open for something large and bizarre that still might be lurking out there.

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    Ten Pound Island Lighthouse - Pleasant little island

    Pleasant little island

    Ten Pound Island Lighthouse - Water is really cold

    Water is really cold

    Ten Pound Island Lighthouse - Cute little lighthouse

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    Cute little lighthouse

    Tonno Gloucester - Lobster and butternut squash special

    Tonno Gloucester

    4.0(267 reviews)
    1.5 km
    $$$

    Impeccable service! We were waited on by Matthew and he was wonderfully attentive, friendly, and…read moremade our experience top notch. He is a gem at Tonno. Food was incredible! The best bolognese I've had in years. The halibut special was amazing - a wonderful medley of fall flavors and I would highly recommend. For appetizers, the calamari was great. Two individuals at our table split dishes (tagliatelle and halibut) and our server had them plated on two separate dishes for each person, which made it much easier to share - loved that attention to detail and great service. The restaurant had a great vibe and was super lively. When you are looking for a dinner restaurant in downtown Gloucester, I would highly recommend Tonno!

    Ah, Tonno which translates to Tuna in Italian. I bet you did not know that lol!…read more Another restaurant we dined while on vacation. I wish I had better news for this one but I will say my Nebbiolo wine was superb and I did enjoy the salad. Oh and the ambiance was also quite nice! Overall, this Italian restaurant is no North End, but I heard their head Chef left to open up a nearby restaurant so some locals mentioned the quality went down. I guess we'll see! We wanted to like it here, but after ordering their Chicken Parmigiana and having to send it back because it was overcooked...Mama Mia! My grandmother would be very upset! And don't get me started on the sauce. I mean c'mon how hard can it be. Ugh! The only could thing to come out of this was the service, which was quite impeccable and it was quite busy for a Monday night. I probably would give them another shot if we're ever done here again, but hopefully their Chef knows how to cook by then. We can only hope!

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    Tonno Gloucester - Italian Antipasto Board Veal Saltimbocca Grilled Swordfish

    Italian Antipasto Board Veal Saltimbocca Grilled Swordfish

    Tonno Gloucester - Chicken Parmigiana (split)

    Chicken Parmigiana (split)

    Tonno Gloucester - Fabulous wine list

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    Fabulous wine list

    Gloucester - localflavor - Updated May 2026

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