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An article describing Rocky Neck, Massachusetts, the oldest art colony in America and explaining why it is still a fantastic tourist destination.

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Massachusetts is rich in history, and considering the state was one of the most important of the original 13 colonies that should not come as any surprise. One area worth visiting in Massachusetts that often falls completely under the radar is the art colony at Rocky Neck.

Rocky Neck, located in Gloucester, was America´s very first official art colony. Not only does this rich history make the site important, but Rocky Neck is still one of the nation´s most respected art colonies even today. Provincetown might get more attention, but Rocky Neck was the very first art colony, and the area still takes enormous pride in the amazing number of art galleries and studios in this area.

Rocky Neck is often described as a cradle for painters, poets, and visionaries. This place houses dozens of artists of all types who work out of their own galleries. This area enjoys a great reputation as one of the few "high artsy" places where artists are relaxed and are happy to sit around and chat about their work and inspiration. A real effort is made here to make the area comfortable as part of one large community.

If you can only spend so much time even around beautiful art, Rocky Neck´s location offers beautiful natural sites including a surprisingly rugged landscape, as well as Cape Ann´s unique luminous glow. While modern art towns like Austin, Texas, brag about being the only place where cowboys and hippies get along, Rocky Neck has always been proud of the unique feeling of place that comes from hardy fisherman rubbing shoulders with artsy Bohemians, and everyone getting along.

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Written by: Shane Dayton
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