Walking Tour: Ed & Jo Hopper’s Houses – Views from Portuguese Hill

Saturday, August 15, 2026 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Downtown Campus 27 Pleasant Street, Gloucester, MA 01930 CAM Members $15, Non-Members $25. Registration Required Explore the specific sites in the area of Gloucester known as Portuguese Hill depicted by renowned American realist painter Edward Hopper (1882-1967). Hopper is known to have painted in Gloucester on five separate occasions in the first decades of the 20th century. His paintings from this period capture the local landscape and architecture in a loosely rendered, light-filled style and are considered by many to be some of his finest works. Also included are sites painted by Josephine Nivison Hopper (1883-1968), Hopper’s wife and artist in her own right, whose work gained recognition long before her future husband’s success. Learn how this hillside neighborhood that the Hoppers travelled together inspired their artwork, as well as the role the area plays in Gloucester history. If you have enjoyed our Walking Tour: Hopper’s Houses Downtown, this tour focused on Portuguese Hill takes you to another side of the city to see different views. It’s well worth the experience! Stroll with a CAM Docent for about 1 1/2 hours towards Portuguese Hill and back to downtown Gloucester. Please note that this walking tour includes steep stairs and a length of the hill; some sidewalks on the tour are rugged and uneven and not all fit the width of wheelchairs or walkers. Tours are light rain or shine. Photo Credit: CAM docent leading walking tour, CAM staff photo.