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Nantucket see + do
There isn't a Starbucks in sight on Nantucket—unless you count the two Greek Revival mansions once owned by a family of the same name. These homes (just two of the 800 on the island that were built before the Civil War) can be seen on a walking tour with the Nantucket Historical Association (508-228-1894, www.nha.org).
One of the most rewarding adventures on Nantucket is the drive on the beach to the island's pristine and remote northeastern tip. You'll need a 4WD vehicle to...more
Captain Jim Genthner sails Nantucket Sound several times each day on his 31-foot Friendship sloop Endeavor. The tours leave from Straight Wharf and take in...more
The waters around Nantucket are teeming with bluefish and striped bass; tuna, fluke, black sea bass, and a handful of sharks are also lurking about....more
To revisit Nantucket's 19th-century whaling heyday, you can lug Moby Dick to the beach or pop into the Whaling Museum downtown. Partly set in a former...more
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