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Nantucket (/ ˌ n æ n ˈ t ʌ k ɪ t /) is an island about 30 miles (48 km) south from Cape Cod. Together with the small islands of Tuckernuck and Muskeget, it constitutes the Town and County of Nantucket, a combined county/town government in the state of Massachusetts.Nantucket is the southeasternmost town in both Massachusetts and the New England region.
Built in 1850, this distinctive brick lighthouse stands on a bluff 90 feet above sea level. See way to experience (1) 7. Madaket Beach. 276. Beaches. Located on the south side of Nantucket, this beach is known for its rough surf. See way to experience (1) 8.
The Nantucket Historical Association (NHA) is partnering with the Museum of African American History Boston & Nantucket, the Town of Nantucket, and Nantucket Public Schools to present a posthumous honorary Nantucket High School diploma to Nantucket native and education advocate, Eunice Ross (1823-1895), during the 2024 graduation ceremonies June 14.
Nantucket. Nantucket Island, located just 30 miles off the coast of Cape Cod, feels like its own little world just a quick ferry trip away. An ideal little world, too, where the beaches are always perfectly windswept, the lighthouses are straight out of a postcard, and life goes at a slower pace. National Geographic once called it the “best ...
By Ron G. 9,822. Nantucket, Massachusetts. Windswept beaches, sand dunes, blinking lighthouses and a charming pace of life await on this 50-square mile island. The world's former top whaling port is now designated a National Historic District. Leave the car and take the shuttle or bike around. Seaside cottages, old whaling captains' mansions ...
Mar 31, 2021 · March 31, 2021. Getty. Nantucket is a singular New England escape. Take its sloping cobblestone streets, pink lady’s slipper orchids splitting the sandy soil, and glowing Christmas trees ...
Feb 8, 2024 · Address: 22 Federal Street, Nantucket, MA 02554. Phone: (508) 228-2665. Website. The Corner Table is typically a year-round cafe. This is where you come for great coffee, and even better comfort ...
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Nantucket Island “The Faraway Land” as translated from the language of the native Wampanoag tribe is located 30 miles off the south coast of Cape Cod. The island is 14 miles in length and 3 1/2 miles wide. It is a beautiful oasis of over 40% conservation land with plentiful beaches accessible to the public for all to respect and enjoy.
North America. One need not be a millionaire to visit Nantucket, but it couldn't hurt. This compact island, 30 miles south of Cape Cod, grew rich from whaling in the 19th century. In recent decades it's experienced a rebirth as a summer getaway for CEOs, society types and other well-heeled visitors from Boston and New York.
