This is a gorgeous Beach. After a delightful walk through the woods you will see a variety of…read moresandals, shoes , and sneakers. Left on the side of the path. Feel free to leave yours here too.. Now you will climb a sandy incline . When you reach the top you will think you are in the Caribbean. The ocean is cerulean blue..and the sand is softer and lighter than most New England beaches. There are tidal pools on both the far left and far right of the the beach. In the the summer high season ithe beach is only open to West Tisbury residents. In the past , it was possible for non-residence to use the Beach in the off-season. I believe it is the best beach on the island.

NOT FAMILY-FRIENDLY…read more The beach itself is excellent. The overall experience is not. The town of West Tisbury permits only one car *per house* to park at the beach. So if you have multiple families (with little kids) sharing a house, and everyone in the house wants to go simultaneously, then they must be shuttled. Which potentially means adding & removing car seats. The town also doesn't seem to have accounted for the case where multiple families from the same house may arrive at different times. (Ex: One family in the permitted car, another family dropped off by someone who doesn't want to go to the beach.) The town gives only 1 set of credentials. Fine, allow only one car. But why not give one beach access card to each family? Finally, this information's buried. We learned it at the pass office; it wasn't in the guidebook we bought, the websites we'd checked, nor our rental's info packet. Hopefully this review will help other families avoid this pitfall. ‍

It's a park in Edgarstown that is dedicated to soldiers of the Civil War. There are cannonball and…read morecannon displays. But nothing else to do.

A park with…read more cannonballs Cannonball Park, also called Memorial Park, was dedicated on July 4th back in 1901 to memorialize the 70 island soldiers that perished in the Civil War. It's on a sliver of land between several major streets in Edgartown and is a place well known but seldom visited. The park is dominated by a huge obelisk with the names of soldiers on it as well as some cool quotes. Several large old cannon are also present as well as several stacks of big, old cannonballs which give the park it's name. Lots of trees and bushes as well as a couple of benches are in the park which makes it a nice little place for a quick rest and reflection before heading on into the center on town. Certainly not a large park, you can walk around it in a few minutes but it's fun to take some time and check out the obelisk and civil war artifacts. A cool little place that helps remember and celebrate the sacrifices made by the people of the island in preserving the nation during a horrible war.

We always visit Spohr Gardens when we are in Falmouth. It was almost our next door neighbor when…read morewe lived there. In fact Mr. Spohr was just building it then and we always stopped by to chat with him. He really enjoyed showing off his great finds to our 1-1/2 year old son who was totally engaged in what he was doing with these huge stones and iron ships' parts. For historical context, that son is now 47 years old and has come back repeatedly through his childhood and adulthood, originally with us but also on his own. His younger brother did not have the opportunity to see it then as I was only pregnant with him at the time, but he has been back with us over the years and has learned to love it too. But he has not had the opportunity to visit that area since he was finished with college and left the east coast permanently. The Gardens were left to a trust by Charles Spohr's will and the Town of Falmouth and the Trust still protect it and still use it for education. It supports itself with donations and allowing events like weddings to take place on the premises. The walk along the path on the shore of Oyster Pond is truly beautiful all times of year. The trees surrounding it in color in the fall, the swans on the lake in summer, the blooming flowers like we saw this August, are all magnificent. The anchors, the bollards, the grist stones laid out through the place, are so interesting that I still take the same pictures every time I can come here. The old dock where our son used to toss pebbles into the pond has been refurbished several times over the years and recently was rebuilt to a higher safety standard to be a perfect wedding setting. I never tire of visiting. It is free to walk in but it's nice to leave a donation by the entrance. Parking is very limited but there is a small lot and a few spaces along the residential street.

My husband surprised me with a visit here, can't believe I never knew about this beautiful space!…read moreWhat a lovely treasure these two left behind. Goals!

A small park with a…read more big purpose. Trinity Park is a small park located right in the middle of Oak Bluffs. A nice place for a stroll or to view the cottages but the real reason the park exists is because of the Tabernacle. The Tabernacle is a massive open air structure. I'm not sure what the official term for this type of building is, but it's sort of a permanent tent but made of steel and iron. It is huge, over 100 feet high, holds over 3,000 people and is the largest structure of it's kind in the country. It was built back in 1879 to hold the revival meetings of the people that would meet at Oak Bluffs and is presently on the National Register of Historical Buildings. It's now used for Sunday services, community song alongs on Wednesday nights and various concerts throughout the summer. Mostly local performers but some famous artist like James Taylor, Tom Paxton and Bonnie Raitt have been here. Even though it's not used for it's original purpose it still is awe inspiring to walk through. Even though it protects you from the elements, it still gives the feeling of being outside. The acoustics are surprising good and it is a extremely pleasant place to see a concert. With the giant stage or altar and the beautiful stain glass windows, huge beams and massive size it's enough to give some religion, if only for a moment, to the most hardened heathen.

The tabernacle is great for music in the summer. Went during…read morethe Jazz fest. You're supposed to pay for seating, but it's an open air theater. They should really make events here free. The architecture is beautiful and it's right in the heart of the ginger bread cottage campground. Way too much cuteness!

I prefer Nixon Forest, but this place will do…read more The cute little park is located in Fall River Massachusetts and a good place to go and hang out and soak up some nice air, and some rain usually, lol. It's in a kind of a polluted city, but it's a beautiful location and this park is one of my favourite little spots in all of Fall River.

A very old…read morepark Kennedy Park in Fall River is a lovely 57 acre park that features huge wide open spaces and some lovely views of Mount Hope Bay from the top of some hills. The park certainly has been around for a long time. First designed in 1868 it was originally simply called South Park but had the name changed in 1963 after the assassination of President Kennedy. The park has plenty of ball fields, places for picnics and open spaces for all kinds of fun. It also has fireworks on the forth of July and is the home of numerous community events. In 1996 over 20,000 people crowded into the park to hear presidential candidate Bill Clinton speak and a religious event held every summer frequently attracts well over 100,000 people. A lovely park that has indeed been around for a long time and is still going strong. It offers so many different things for so many different people.

I've been to Martha's Vineyard/Oak Bluffs 2-3 times and its a great little spot. It has a little…read morebit of everything, that old timey feel with the Carousel and the general stores, while also having that modern feel with the many shops and boutiques. Its not quite hallmark level, but it nonetheless is a great little day trip if you're in the northeast area.

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?

Girls trip to Martha's Vineyard. It was extremely nice for my daughter and me. The people were very…read morefriendly. The scenery was gorgeous. Lots of tourists but still extremely peaceful. Beaches were beautiful. We had an outstanding time and of course the food was outstanding.

Great place for drinks and food. The atmosphere is really nice & comfortable. The staff are…read morefriendly and attentive. We had drinks and the mozzarella flat bread. Everything was perfect.

This is one of my favorite spots on the island. Quiet and peaceful beach with serene views of the…read moreocean. Lots of seashells to collect on the water. The lighthouse is beautiful and adults pay $5 to climb to the top, kids are free.

Just a beautiful part of the island to explore. Stunning lighthouse with great history! For pretty…read morecheap you can get inside and see even better views of the harbour. 10/10, will visit each time I'm in the area.