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Nantucket, Massachusetts

Nantucket Whaling Museum

Artifacts of whaling, with both its perils and adventure, are housed in this museum in a former candle factory.

Nantucket, Massachusetts

Mister Rogers Icon at St. Paul's Church

Everyone's favorite neighbor is remembered fondly in this small-town church.

Nantucket, Massachusetts

Maria Mitchell Association

Small island science organization offers public the chance to participate in research.

Nantucket, Massachusetts

Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum

A museum dedicated to Nantucket's legacy as the "graveyard of the Atlantic."

Nantucket, Massachusetts

Greater Light

A pig barn converted into one of the most eclectic residences in Nantucket.

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Edgartown, Massachusetts

Mysterious Chappaquiddick Shipwreck

The scarce remains of a sunken ship peek out from the sand on East Beach.

19 miles from Nantucket

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