Things to do in Nantucket Island

Activities, attractions and tours

Beautiful vacation homes on a cliff facing the sea...they are all fighting heavy erosion with lots of expensive properties already swallowed up by the ocean.
Beautiful vacation homes on a cliff facing the sea...they are all fighting heavy erosion with lots of expensive properties already swallowed up by the ocean.
Charming English style cottages that date back to the 1700s...
Before the Storm... Miacomet Beach
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What to do in Nantucket Island


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Areas of Nantucket Island

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Nantucket Town

While visiting Nantucket Town, you might make a stop by sights like Nantucket Atheneum and Nantucket Historical Association.

Nantucket Town
Nantucket Ferry at Harbor in New England Aerial

Downtown Nantucket

If you're spending some time in Downtown Nantucket, Nantucket Atheneum and Whaling Museum are top sights worth seeing.

Downtown Nantucket
Gay Head Lighthouse and Gay Head cliffs of clay at the westernmost point of Martha's Vineyard in Aquinnah

Cliff

While visiting Cliff, you might make a stop by sights like Jethro Coffin House and Founder's Cemetery.

Cliff
Brant Point / Brant Point Light on Nantucket Island, Massachusetts

Brant Point

While visiting Brant Point, you might make a stop by sights like Jetties Beach and Brant Point Light.

Brant Point
beautiful 'sconset cottage

Tom Nevers

While there might not be top attractions in Tom Nevers, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Tom Nevers Beach and Siasconet Beach.

Tom Nevers
Weathered Houses and Drift Fence, Madaket Beach, Nantucket Island; Shutterstock ID 695324335; Purchase Order: -

Madaket

Though Madaket may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Madaket Beach and Esther Island.

Madaket

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