Historical Sites & Museums
508.228.1894 / 15 broad Street
Nantucket Whaling Museum, dedicated to the history of whaling and run by the Nantucket Historical Association, houses a large collection of whaling artifacts and memorabilia, including longboats, harpoons, and scrimshaw, but the centerpiece is the complete skeleton of a 46-foot (14 meter) bull Sperm whale suspended from the ceiling. True to its original use as a candle factory, the museum also has exhibits regarding that trade as well. Explore the gift shop afterwards, and view Nantucket Harbor atop the roof deck.
Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum
508.228.1885 / 158 Polpis Road
The Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum preserve the memory of those Islanders who risked their lives performing rescues so that others might live.
508.228.1177 / 49 Union Street
Dedicated to preserving Nantucket's rich history of basket making as an art form.
Various Locations
Museums, aquarium, observatories, and marine science education through walks, workshops, and classes for all ages.
Nantucket Historical Association / Historic Sights
Various Locations
See the Jethro Coffin House, the oldest house on Nantucket. View the oldest operating windmill in the United States. Marvel at the Hadwen House, a Greek revival mansion built in 1845 by whaling merchant and silver retailer William Hadwen, and more.
