Located 30 miles south of Cape Cod, MA, the small island of Nantucket has become a top-desirable summer vacation destination in recent years.
It can be reached only by air or sea, so it is recommended that you book your ferry or plane ticket well in advance.
Luckily, the short-term rental business on this New England island has been booming in recent years, so you can easily find the dream accommodation for your stay in any of its neighborhoods.
With some of the most beautiful beaches, dramatic coastlines, pristinely preserved historic buildings, enchanting cottages and gardens, and conserved natural reserves, Nantucket offers endless possibilities for fun, sightseeing, activities, and relaxation for all tastes and lifestyles.
Nantucket Cranberry Festival, famous tourist attraction and Landmark of Nantucket Island.
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Here are seven of the iconic places to add to your program for your trip to this gem of an island.
The Whaling museum
Nantucket, Massachusetts. Exhibition inside Nantucket Whaling Museum, a museum dedicated to the history of whaling
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“Moby-Dick or the Whale” by Herman Melville has consistently ranked among the top 10 best American novels of all prestigious lists. But not everybody knows that the story of the quest of Captain Ahab to kill the white whale named Moby Dick in this masterpiece was inspired by a real historic captain of a whaling ship from Nantucket.
You can learn more about him, his Essex whaling ship, and the hundreds of other brave captains and crews who risked their lives in pursuit of the then-precious whale oil at the Whaling Museum.
It is set in an old factory for producing candles from whale oil. It features thousands of unique exhibits, including a nearly 50-foot-long sperm whale skeleton, the first Fresnel lens used in an American lighthouse, and other incredible artifacts.
This Museum is undoubtedly the most famous site in Nantucket and will help you learn more about what made this island so unique.
The Museum has a viewing deck, offering one of the best panoramic views of the Nantucket Sound, the historic Downtown, and the Nantucket Harbor.
Brant Point Lighthouse
Walkway leads to Brant Point lighthouse, a famous beacon on Nantucket Island in Massachusetts.
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Brant Point Lighthouse will be the first building to greet you if you are traveling to Nantucket via ferry.
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