The history of Nantucket's whaling industry and artifacts are exhibited at this museum.
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Recently Reviewed Hotels around Nantucket
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Seven Sea Street
#13 of 44 B&Bs / inns in Nantucket
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Last reviewed Nov 19, 2008
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The Colonial House Inn
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42 Reviews
Last reviewed Nov 11, 2008
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Cottages at Boat Basin
#1 of 7 specialty lodging in Nantucket
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Last reviewed Nov 5, 2008
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The Veranda House
#3 of 44 B&Bs / inns in Nantucket, MA
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Last reviewed Nov 4, 2008
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The Beachside
#6 of 8 hotels in Nantucket, MA
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Last reviewed Oct 27, 2008
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White Elephant
#2 of 8 hotels in Nantucket, MA
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Last reviewed Oct 25, 2008
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Carlisle House Inn
#15 of 44 B&Bs / inns in Nantucket
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Last reviewed Oct 22, 2008
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The Wauwinet
#1 of 8 hotels in Nantucket, MA
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Last reviewed Oct 22, 2008
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Charlotte Inn
#4 of 11 B&Bs / inns in Edgartown
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Last reviewed Oct 12, 2008
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Brass Lantern Inn
#17 of 44 B&Bs / inns in Nantucket
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Last reviewed Sep 26, 2008
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Pequot Hotel
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Last reviewed Sep 26, 2008
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Jared Coffin House
#24 of 44 B&Bs / inns in Nantucket
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Last reviewed Sep 21, 2008
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Nantucket Whaler Guest House
#6 of 44 B&Bs / inns in Nantucket
17 Reviews
Last reviewed Aug 11, 2008
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The Robert B. Johnson Memorial Hostel
#2 of 7 specialty lodging in Nantucket, MA
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Last reviewed Jun 2, 2008
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White Elephant Hotel Residences
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Whaling Museum, Nantucket
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#1 of 52 attractions in Nantucket
Attraction type: Maritime museum; Museum; Other
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- Sep 29, 2008 "The History of Whaling is Fascinating!"
- Sep 22, 2008 "Not impressed"
- Oct 21, 2006 "Great Museum. Spend a Day"
Madaket Beach, Nantucket
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#2 of 52 attractions in Nantucket
Located on the south side of Nantucket, this beach is known for its rough surf.
Attraction type: Beach
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- Aug 28, 2008 "Sunset -- still there!"
- Jul 17, 2008 "mother nature hurts Madaket"
- Oct 16, 2006 "Beautiful Sunset!"
Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge, Nantucket
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#3 of 52 attractions in Nantucket
Attraction type: Nature reserve
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- Jan 10, 2006 "Great Point Great Time"
Nantucket Atheneum, Nantucket
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#4 of 52 attractions in Nantucket
Attraction type: Library; Educational site; Museum
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- Jun 15, 2008 "Free WiFi"
Surfside Beach, Nantucket
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#5 of 52 attractions in Nantucket
Oceanside Nantucket beach.
Attraction type: Beach
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- Jul 25, 2007 "Great Beach"
- Jul 23, 2006 "The BEST Beach"
Brant Point Lighthouse, Nantucket
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#6 of 52 attractions in Nantucket
Established in 1746, America's second oldest lighthouse has been in service more than 250 years.
Attraction type: Lighthouse; Landmark/point of interest
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- Apr 16, 2008 "A must see"
- Sep 30, 2007 "Nice - beach plums nearby"
- Oct 16, 2006 "worth the walk"
Aunt Leah's Fudge, Nantucket
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#7 of 52 attractions in Nantucket
A mouth-watering confectioner offering 30 different kinds of delicious fudge.
Attraction type: Specialty shop
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- Sep 22, 2008 "Love the fudge, service could be better"
- Sep 10, 2008 "My favorite place in Nantucket"
- Jul 11, 2007 "rude and obnoxious attitude prevails at aunt leah's fudge"
Mitchell's Book Corner, Nantucket
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#8 of 52 attractions in Nantucket
Attraction type: Specialty shop
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- Sep 4, 2008 "Nantucket Cover Story"
Old Mill, Nantucket
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#9 of 52 attractions in Nantucket
Attraction type: Landmark/point of interest
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- Oct 16, 2006 "Neat place to visit"
Miacomet Golf Club, Nantucket
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#10 of 52 attractions in Nantucket
Nantucket's best public golf course.
Attraction type: Golf course
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- Jul 25, 2008 "Great Golf!"
Barrett's Tours, Nantucket
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#11 of 52 attractions in Nantucket
Take a ride in one of the air-conditioned coaches of Barrett's Tours. Relax in comfort as you are guided through Nantucket's past. Barrett's guides will show you the island in full, and in comfort.
Attraction type: Tour
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Nantucket Life-Saving Museum, Nantucket
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#12 of 52 attractions in Nantucket
Attraction type: Specialty museum; History museum
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- Aug 7, 2008 "Highly recommend this one"
Chicken Box, Nantucket
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#13 of 52 attractions in Nantucket
Attraction type: Bar/club
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- Sep 22, 2008 "Pretty good"
- Jun 19, 2006 "Check out the Chicken Box"
Oldest House (Jethro Coffin House), Nantucket
Nantucket's oldest standing residence dates back to 1686.
Attraction type: Historic home; Tour
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Wauwinet, Nantucket
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#15 of 52 attractions in Nantucket
Attraction type: Historic village
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- Nov 15, 2007 "Amazing, almost too much"
- Sep 19, 2006 "Wauwinet was like a step back in time"
- Sep 21, 2005 "A Lovely Fall Retreat"
The Artists' Association of Nantucket, Nantucket
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#16 of 52 attractions in Nantucket
Attraction type: Art gallery
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- Aug 27, 2007 "Simple & Elegant"
Maria Mitchell Association, Nantucket
Named after Maria Mitchell, an American astronomer born in 1818 on Nantucket, Massachusetts, this observatory sponsors educational programs related to the solar system and worlds beyond.
Attraction type: Science museum
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Great Point Light, Nantucket
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#18 of 52 attractions in Nantucket
Towering more than 60 feet, this historic lighthouse was established in 1784, destroyed in 1984 and rebuilt in 1986.
Attraction type: Lighthouse
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- Oct 16, 2006 "worth driving to!"
Siasconset Beach, Nantucket
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#19 of 52 attractions in Nantucket
Nantucket beach on the ocean side.
Attraction type: Beach
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- Oct 26, 2008 "affascinante anche sotto la pioggia"
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