Nantucket

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.

• 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

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.

• Frank and Kathie Lee Gifford

• Tommy Hilfiger