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sweetWell my aunt and uncle live there like right across the street from the man at the wheel i go here every year and its such a sight to look out the window and see him standing there overlooking the ocean. there is a beautiful walk way going around the statue and along the side of the ocean where you can see the waves crash up against the rocks. hope you all like this1 of 1 Yahoo! Users found this review helpfulOVERALL
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A Must SeeThis is the single statue that most people equate with Gloucester, MA. To get to this statue there is a beautiful walk along a paved walking road that is aligned with American flags and overlooks the harbour. The road has lots of tourists and natives alike, but it all adds to the ambiance of the town. On the other side of the street there is many ...1 of 1 Yahoo! Users found this review helpfulSHOW FULL REVIEW
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A MustYou can't say you've been to Gloucester if you haven't taken the time to visit the statue honoring "They that go down to the sea in ships." It's free and it's the heart of this community. Check the names of those men lost and you'll see the names of the men Gloucester lost in "The Perfect Storm" (made ...2 of 2 Yahoo! Users found this review helpfulSHOW FULL REVIEWOVERALLAtmosphereValue
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Refreshing Seaside TripGloucester is a great day trip, but if you're a city person, plan to spend most of your trip in Boston.
Just don't stay at the Cambridge Hampton Inn. Uggh!1 of 1 Yahoo! Users found this review helpfulOVERALLAtmosphereValue
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No trip is complete without it.A trip to Gloucester wouldn't be complete without a visit to the Man at the Wheel Statue. The view from this Vista is beautiful with the Annisquam River mouth(technically a salt water estuary) and outer Gloucester harbor area.
It certainly brings home the difficult lives that Men of the Sea have to visit such a wondeful tribute to those ...5 of 5 Yahoo! Users found this review helpfulSHOW FULL REVIEWOVERALLAtmosphereValue -
It is worth the drive!!!The woman at the wheel (me) had a bit of trouble locating the man at the wheel (if you are coming from the main highway...drive into the "wharf" area and make a RIGHT...not a left!). They have signs marking where it is...up to a certain point and then you are left in a lurch.
It was WELL worth it. The man overlooks a beautiful seaport with a moving tribute to all those lost at sea surrounding him.4 of 4 Yahoo! Users found this review helpfulOVERALL
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