Nantucket

- Country: United States
- Population: 10,531
- State/Province: Massachusetts
- Founded: 1641
- Area code: 508/774
- Time zone: Eastern, GMT -7:00
- Climate: Temperate Marine Climate

Nantucket is an island off the coast of Massachusetts. Nantucket is also the name of the town on the island as well as the name of the county it makes up. It is a popular tourist destination during the summer months.
Places of Interest
- Hinchman House Natural History Museum
- Maria Mitchell Aquarium
- Maria Mitchell Birthplace House
- Maria Mitchell Observatory
- Nantucket Daffodil Festival
- Nantucket Historical Association
- Nantucket Life Saving Museum
- Whaling Museum
History

Nantucket was originally inhabited by Wamponoag Indians. In 1641, Thomas Mayhew Sr. of Watertown, Massachusetts bought Nantucket. The island was part of Dukes County until 1691 when it became a part of the Province of Massachusetts Bay, after which it became its own county.
At one time, Nantucket was the main Whaling port in the world. The Great Fire of 1846 burned 36 acres, burning through the main section of town. This, coupled with the decline of whaling, meant that Nantucket remained undeveloped until the mid-20th century.
Famous Residents
- Frank and Kathie Lee Gifford
- Tommy Hilfiger

Nantucket Weather

Current Conditions

Nantucket, MA as of Fri, 27 Nov 2009 4:53 pm EST

Light Rain 47°F(8°C)
	Barometer:	29.09 rising
	Humidity:	90%
	Visibility:	10 mi
	Wind:	NW 17 mph
	Sunrise:	6:41 am
	Sunset:	4:13 pm

Today's Forecast

Rain/Wind

High: 49°F (9°C)
Low: 43°F (6°C)
Tomorrow's Forecast

AM Showers/Wind

High: 48°F (8°C)
Low: 42°F (5°C)

Full Forecast at Yahoo! Weather (provided by The Weather Channel)

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Nantucket News
- A Nantucket Thanksgiving for the Bidens
  
  (NECN: Nantucket) - It is a New England tradition renewed on Thanksgiving for the nation's second in command. Vice President Joe Biden and wife Jill are ... (November 26, 2009)
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- Antlerless deer permits available on Nantucket Sunday
  
  NANTUCKET — Biologists from the state Division of Fisheries and Wildlife plan to sell permits to hunt antlerless deer from 1 to 3 pm Sunday at the deer ... (November 26, 2009)
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- White House Day Ahead
  
  We'll cover this LIVE at 2pm. Watch Now! The Vice President and Dr. Jill Biden will remain with family in Nantucket, Massachusetts until Monday, November 30. (November 27, 2009)
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- Financial woes halt Martha's Vineyard-Nantucket Island Cup
  
  By Jack Carey, USA TODAY Something important will be missing from the Massachusetts islands of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket this weekend when the high ... (November 17, 2009)
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Nantucket Blogs
- Nantucket Island's Christmas Stroll
  
  One of the best kept holiday secrets on the East coast is the annual Christmas Stroll on Nantucket Island. The island located off the coast of Massachusetts, has long been famous as a summer destination for the wealthy and occasional... (November 25, 2009)
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- WBZ NEWSRADIO 1030 - VP Biden back on Nantucket for Thanksgiving
  
  VP Biden back on Nantucket for Thanksgiving. C.F.. Nantucket (AP) -- Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill Biden, are continuing a family tradition of spending Thanksgiving with family on Nantucket. ... (November 25, 2009)
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- The Good Old Boat Redwing: The Lightship Nantucket
  
  The Nantucket Lightship, officially known as the LV-112, guarded the shipping lanes near the deadly Nantucket Shoals for nearly four decades. Built in 1936 at the Pusey & Jones Shipyard in Wilmington, Delaware to replace ... (November 27, 2009)
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