This place is awesome. Any boy who once dreamed of being a fireman must check it out.read more

A work in progress, but the tireless efforts of the Edgartown Firemen's Association shines through…read morein this museum dedicated to the town's fire dept and it's history. The Association (comprised of all volunteers) built an addition this year and now houses the 1855 Button Tub, a 4th of July parade favorite for years. There are also two beautiful antique engines, also staples of the 4th of July parade. It's very clear that these men and women care deeply about their community. They have done a great job here and have big plans for future exhibits and displays. Stop in and check it out and while you're there pick up an Edgartown Fire t-shirt for the firefighter in your life. They have added a few new designs this year and have kid's and women's T's this year, $15 and proceeds go right back into the museum! The group also hosts an annual pancake breakfast the last weekend in August. The volunteers show off their skills, rappelling off the ladder truck, cutting up cars with the jaws of life, and more. There are fun take home bags and great activities for the kids (Sparky the fire dog usually makes an appearance). It's a great event family event that gets better every year!

Visited here with my family on Monday July 15th 2024 as part of our sightseeing martha's vineyard…read moretrip to see the filming location of Jaws! Got to this bridge via Oak Bluffs, and the Transit authority, which runs buses every 20 minutes to all the stops and locations. We started with the beach of the Jaws bridge! People were actually jumping in the water too, and i guess that's a thing! Nice views of the water and beautiful waters and scenic views!

The Wildlife Refuge is an excellently kept premises and a wonderful little gem on Chappaquiddick…read more When visiting the refuge, expect to spend about three hours there. Between walking around the grounds and a two-hour guided truck tour, there is plenty to see and do. There are a lot of animals on the refuge that seem to have acclimated to tourism. If you're interested in taking pictures of, say, baby seagulls and deer, you'd definitely be able to. The truck tour brings you out to a historic lighthouse that is well maintained, accessible and still active after over a century. You'll learn a great deal of history from signage within the lighthouse, as well as your tour guide. For a group of four, this was an excellent trip. If you're a Trustee member (basically a donor to the properties maintained by the Trustees on Martha's Vineyard), you'll get an excellent deal on the tour here.

A beach for a long…read morewalk A beach can't get any better than this. Even in the summer you can find a place all to your own and in the off season walk for miles and not see another person. The best way is to bike out to the Chappy ferry and ride east to the beach. Can't really ride in the heavy sand but you can park your bike and walk along the ocean. A great walk is north out to the Cape Pogue Lighthouse. The lighthouse is 55 feet tall and constructed in 1893. Because of the wild and exposed a lighthouse out here has been either rebuilt or moved at least nine times. Getting out here is the problem and you either need a four wheel vehicle and a permit or walk. It's about 5 miles, so it's a pretty good hike in the sand, and you have to bring your own water because there's nothing out there, But that's the whole point. You have a piece of paradise all to yourself. Can't think of a better way to spend a day.

The torn is beautiful but what is going on with the ferry dock, the area where the Island Queen…read moreboards? It's a mess,with no shade,no facilities, and rotting, splintery old benches. What a dump. This is a very wealthy town, and this area is the first and last thing many visitors see. Is that what you want?

Good spot to check out and nice bus system. Aquinnah is definitely worth the trip even though it is…read morea little out of town.

My tour group stopped at Aquinnah Cliff and this lighthouse is right next to it. $6 to be able to…read morego to the top, unfortunately I didn't have the time to go up and check that out, but form what I did experience this brick lighthouse was quite the site. For me, at least, the lighthouse ended up popping more than the Cliffs.

Bottom Line: 168+ year old brick, conical lighthouse nestled amongst beautiful scenery…read more Gay Head Lighthouse, as we see it today, was built in 1855 and first lit in 1856. The brick lighthouse is a conical shape and 52 feet in height. Although it may be considered short as far as lighthouses go, it is perched above the Aquinnah Cliffs. In 2015 it was moved back 134 feet to safeguard the historic structure from the erosion of the cliffs. My husband and I visited in early May and the lighthouse was not open for climbing yet but we still enjoyed visiting the grounds. The upside to visiting in the shoulder season is that we were the only ones at the lighthouse and we were able to enjoy the grassy lawn and nifty brick structure in peace. We were easily able to get a parking spot and then it was a short walk through some brush and trees to the lighthouse. As I understand it, the lighthouse is open for climbing between Memorial Day and Labor Day and the views from the top are lovely.

Classic, quaint, fantastic road that is the heart of Newport. Long, very walkable road, with a…read morerange of shops, clothing boutiques, food, restaurants, gift stores, etc! Strolling down Thames is a quintessential part of the Newport experience.

"I see you live on Love Street There's this store where the…read morecreatures meet" (The Doors) Thames Street is a long and narrow cobblestoned street in the very heart of Newport's Central Business District. You'll see scores of shops, restaurants, and bars on both sides of the street, and you'll even smell the ocean, as you're but a few blocks away from the water. You can spend hours and hours just strolling, people watching and window shopping. We must have seen 20 different bars and restaurants, a dozen coffee shops, and maybe a hundred stores selling everything from low end touristy stuff to high end clothing and furniture. We picked up an oil painting from the Seaside Art Gallery, a chocolate toffee apple and some chocolates from Kilwin's of Newport, and two long sleeve Tee Shirts and some souvenir postcards for the grandkids from the House of Scrimshaw. We parked in a municipal lot a block behind and perpendicular to Thames.

John Belushi's was definitely a funny man all the way to the end. His headstone is probably the…read moremost humorous celebrity headstone you will ever see. I don't know if he pre planned his headstone's inscription, or his siblings--including comedic actor Jim Belushi--decided to put it on his marker themselves. All I can say is kudos to whoever came up with it. The inscription says: Here Lies Buried The Body of JOHN BELUSHI I may be gone, but Rock and Roll lives on" The skull and crossbones at the top of the marker, along with the inscription matches John Belushi's persona to a "T." The cemetery and the burial site, on the other hand, does not. Who would think that the legendary partier John Belushi would be buried in a rural cemetery in the sleepy little township of Chilmark on Martha's Vineyard. You'd think he'd be buried in New York, Las Vegas, or Hollywood. The grave itself is very nice and spacious. It's shows signs of aging, but is still kept up fairly nicely. Along the grave's base bottles of beer and spirits are strewn about. Not as bad as Jim Morrison's tomb, but it shows that fans do pay their respects and enjoy a drink with John Belushi, in spirit anyway. If you're a fan of SNL or John Belushi, you'd probably want to take a trip out Abel Hill Cemetery and visit this little marker. Not much to see, but it is worth checking out, even if it's just to to read the headstone.

Ready for an adventure kiddies? Then come to Fall River and see the aging ruins of the Old Fall…read moreRiver Ice House. But please, be discreet. Signs around the entryway state that fishing, boating, swimming and camping are strictly prohibited. But ever since I was a child I always wondered what the old Medieval looking ruin had to offer the not so faint of heart. Now as an adult literalist, I interpret the absence of a no trespassing order as something akin to an invitation. One side of the structure can be seen on the right while driving north on Route 24 coming from 195. Take exit 5 and follow Eastern Avenue then take a left onto New Boston Road. At the end, turn left onto Willow Street which turns into Ruth Street (over the freeway) and then Meridian Street (in a very short distance). Park on Hannah Street or Bergeron Street and then walk back toward whence you drove and go around the left of the fence across the road. What awaits you on the other side is a lonesome path long neglected over time. Weeds and trees flourish between cracks in the crumbling asphalt. Once past the noise from the street, an eerie quiet sets in. A short walk will lead you to the northern shores of the pond. Continue along and watch for the ruins on the right. Inside you will find excellent photo opportunities and a remarkable example of structural decay and a forest gradually reclaiming lost ground. Vines ensnare the surrounding trees and creep alongside the walls of the massive building. The colossal inner chambers are full of trees and enormous stones that have given way to time. Interesting exterior brickwork nestled among stones can be seen as one moves along the southern edge of the building closer to the shore. One wall bears the scar of what may have been a large lightning strike. Most of the walls have soaring vacancies in the stonework that may have once held windows or doors. Sadly, there is some graffiti, but it's a minor distraction in such an exciting place. After you've had your fill of the ruins, continue along the path and feel the eyes of the forest upon you. Low walls of stone accompany you throughout most of your journey and it would be difficult to get lost. Bear left when the path splits about a half mile after you've gone over the causeway (it can be difficult to discern) and you will eventually return to Meridian Street. Do NOT forget your camera!

Good. Had a good time looking at the old buildings and seeing the tools that they used.read more

Small Beach, has a small park right in front with a beautiful windmill. When you go down the stairs…read moreonto the beach the water is at your feet in high tide leaving just the water. It is a beautiful place to swim during high tide though not much of a beach. Would still recommend to check it out!'

Small little park on Bass River in Yarmouth. Behind the windmill is a set of stairs leading down…read moreto a tiny beach. The windmill is open for tours a few days a week, limited hours, summer only. Weather permitting. Free parking for maybe a dozen cars. The beach is really tiny. Maybe a dozen chairs would fit? Plus it's on the Bass River, so no waves. I like it as a spot to sit and eat some takeout, look at the boats in the harbor, sit in the grass and chill for an hour tops.