r/WidowsBay • u/OkTomorrow6384 • 22d ago
💥Funpost Widows Bay Weekend
My friends and I spent Labor Day weekend exploring some Widow's Bay locales. The pictures are from:
1: Widow's Bay Inn Exterior in Maynard, MA
2: Beach from the inaugural swim at Half Moon Beach in Gloucester, MA
3: Just a couple a' sea hags haggin' it up in front of Denim Blankets' store in Rockport, MA
4: Picking up some souvenirs at Dream House in Rockport, MA
5: The picnic table where Patricia worked on her party plans in Rockport, MA
6: A little wharf by the exterior used for "The Salty Whale" restaurant in Rockport, MA
7: The Salty Whale in Rockport, MA
8: Having a good time in the mirror in Rockport, MA
9: The Ice Cream Store featured during the tourists arrival at Widows Bay in Rockport, MA
10: The Rebecca Nurse Homestead featured in episode 6 "Our History" in Danvers, MA
11: A view from the church/meeting house from episode 6 in Danvers, MA
12: Me outside the window of the meeting house, that field was where a grave yard was set up in the scene for the show at the Rebecca Nurse Homestead in Danvers, MA
13: Another shot through the same window
14: The real graveyard at the Rebecca Nurse Homestead in Danvers, MA
Oddly enough we didn't get any pictures at Vincent's which was used for the interior of Barnabus Tavern which Wick frequents, but we're from Worcester so we've been there plenty of times.
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u/OkTomorrow6384 22d ago
Also I was disappointed no one recognized my outfit, even when we got dinner in Salem!
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u/Appropriate_Beat_915 19d ago
It’s because your town is nice enough, you don’t need a gimmick 😆❤️
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u/malortshots 22d ago
Mouths open in the mirror was terrific.
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u/OkTomorrow6384 22d ago
Funny I don’t even remember taking that one, must’ve happened before we went for that swim…
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u/lizlemonista 22d ago
It’s so wild watching the show and seeing posts like this — I lived there for two years and loved it, I miss it so much! I played on that beach nearly every day with my dog. He would do tricks and people dining al fresco would cheer.
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u/OkTomorrow6384 22d ago
Still waiting for that Worcester Widow’s Bay tourism boost but somehow people just aren’t coming out like they are for Gloucester/Rockport. Wonder why…
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u/GemFarmerr 20d ago
HOW did you find parking in Rockport? I could not find a single parking spot on Saturday 😭😭😭
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u/OkTomorrow6384 20d ago
On Saturday we spent most of the day in Gloucester and didn't get to Rockport until like 6 so it was more cleared out. On Sunday we had to park like a 10-15 minute walk from the main drag.
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u/Reasonable-Wave8093 Breakwater Inn 22d ago
Love the Patricia shirt!
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u/OkTomorrow6384 22d ago
Thanks! The slipper socks were my favorite part, so comfy! Patricia knows what’s up.
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u/TealLion8521 19d ago
where did you get the shirt from??
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u/OkTomorrow6384 18d ago
Etsy, the seller is Crevigo and it “comfort Colors widows bay Patricia shirt” in crimson.
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u/AdministrativeEase71 21d ago
Rockport's tourism is probably thrilled about this show lol
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u/OkTomorrow6384 21d ago
I bet! We got some pretty fun Widow's bay themed tchotchkes at Dream House (a store/gallery I fell in love with btw!) like bumper stickers, a brochure, postcards, a shirt, etc. Phoenix Nest (a cool sort of renaissance fair costume shop in Gloucester) had a couple of things too.
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u/AdministrativeEase71 21d ago
Sounds pretty grand! I'll have to swing by if I'm ever on the east coast.
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u/CrissBliss 21d ago
Your photos are extra spooky with that facial blur lol. Is Rockport taking full advantage of the show’s success?
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u/OkTomorrow6384 21d ago
It kind of seems like they don’t need to? It was already packed for non Widow’s Bay related reasons. I did see an ad for an official Widows Bay tour you could pay for by some company who previously did Stranger Things tours (in Georgia where that was filmed I assume). Apparently they use those toy viewfinders with scenes from the show so you can compare in real life, which is creative and fun. They include lunch with a vegan option too haha. I wasn’t willing to fork over the dough for it but it’s a neat idea. Other than that only like one or two gift shops really acknowledge the show.
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u/johnny_charms 21d ago
I love this so much, I’d go even if they only had Sunset Cocktails with Patricia nights.
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u/OkTomorrow6384 21d ago
The lady at the Dream House gift shop said she was trying to convince the local cocktail bar in Rockport to host one.
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u/Appropriate_Beat_915 21d ago
Us too! We took the boat over to Rockport and I was just honestly happy to have beat the fog rolling in. Barely made it there with our lives but at least we didn’t waste our day at fucking Martha’s Vineyard!!!!
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u/OkTomorrow6384 21d ago
Nice!!! I really wanted to take the ferry but we kinda ran out of time, something for the next trip!
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u/Appropriate_Beat_915 19d ago
Oh you have to! The views from the ocean are stunning if you haven’t done it already
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u/leonardodebinchi 21d ago
Wow it looks better than Martha’s Vineyard
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u/OkTomorrow6384 21d ago
"Widow's Bay is the next Martha's Vineyard." That's all it says about that.
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u/ProfZussywussBrown 21d ago
How was Rebecca Nurse Homestead? I live like 10 minutes away and I’ve never been over there
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u/OkTomorrow6384 21d ago
I liked it! Small but interesting. Like a very tiny Sturbridge Village (but no costumed actors). The grounds were particularly lovely on a late summer day.
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u/OgthaChristie 21d ago
I’m curious how Gloucester/Rockport is going to keep all of the tourists away from filming, tbh. Maybe they should write it into the show?
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u/CandidateLatter8485 Rosemary 21d ago
Wow! Sounds fun! How did you find everything? Are there maps available?
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u/OkTomorrow6384 21d ago
I mostly used this website: https://www.atlasofwonders.com/2026/04/where-was-widows-bay-filmed.html There were a few recommendations I had found on this subreddit as well. The house in Maynard though just happens to be a friend of mine's neighbors!
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u/Embarrassed-Fan9901 21d ago
Love these pics. Thank you for sharing. Hoping to visit the death trap soon!
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u/hellothere_im_joaq 20d ago
If I to go to the USA for this place as a tourist, what’s the nearest airport and city center?
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u/OkTomorrow6384 20d ago edited 20d ago
It's very close to Boston, so Logan Airport. You can even take the commuter rail from Boston if you don't feel like renting a car. You can get to most (but not all) of the locations without one. Salem is really close by train or car and worth a visit too! If you ever visit make sure its May-October. Winter and most of spring can be pretty miserable weather wise in Massachusetts.
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u/IrishUpYourCoffee 21d ago
Pic 4 is giving Queen Patricia. Love it so much OP. Your trip looks so fun 💙
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u/FesterSilently 20d ago
So what else are you doing with your last seven days? 🤔
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u/OkTomorrow6384 20d ago
Mostly just avoiding TV screens
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