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The Wormwood Point Railway Park
2008 

   The Wormwood Point Railway, running from the old Wormwood Point quarry in Rockport down to the docks in Gloucester is a    family owned and operated railway and park.  It is open from April 1st until October 31st each year. During the season tourists are transported to the quarries using the carefully restored 2 cylinder Shays. The quarries are still closed and have flooded over the years.  Today the quarries are registered National Historic Sites, and are operated by the family as a park with overnight tent camping, hiking trails and of course.... the Wormwood Point Railway.

  Spring has sprung. The old lighthouse has been painted and can be seen from the beach below the quarries.


 
New for 2008.... Shelters
The crew is busy building new shelters throughout the park and along trackside. They are purpose built to give our visitors a place to rest in either sun or rain while waiting for the train to pick them up, or drop them off as they enter the grounds.
Here one in mid spring being enjoyed by some local residents.


Also for 2008
We're happy to announce that construction of a new foot bridge. It is being built to allow visitors to cross the stream between the  quarries and will lead to a new foot bath up to the lighthouse. The light house renovation is almost complete as well and will be reopened for visitors by Memorial day.

Stay tuned

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