An easy walk from Town; just make sure you bring water, especially if it is a warmer or hot, sunny,…read moreday. The Nantucket Historical Association (NHA) does another a great job of preserving and keeping up their attractions. Very interesting place, but a little on par with the Adams' houses up in Quincy, Mass. not much in them. Then again, they did not have a whole lot back in the day. Must see when on the island. Enjoy the beauty of Nantucket!

So glad we took the short walk to this historic saltbox. Our docent was extremely knowledgeable…read moreabout the history of Nantucket, the Coffin family and their home. Many pieces from the era. I especially enjoyed the garden outback with examples of plants which would have been used in the kitchen. Be sure to check out the birthing room and the child keeper!

Always a great spot to come to visit. Sankaty Head is a part of Siasconset, aka 'Sconset, proper,…read moreand located on the east side of the island. The views are really incredible! You are up high, and there is a downward view of the Sankaty Head Golf Club which borders the station. A nice view and of Nantucket - just beautiful. If you look north, you can make out Great Point Light too if there is no fog or haze. This location is a great for amateur radio too; with a hand-held walkie, you can easily reach the Dennis and Barnstable 2 meter/VHF repeaters. The Nantucket Amateur Radio Association holds their International Lighthouse Lightship weekend special event station at this location. There is a couple of benches, foot traffic, bicycles, and cars; this is a heavily visited site. Parking area for cars. The area has fencing around it. Watch for ticks! Bring a chair if able. Enjoy the views!

About a 20-minute drive from the Nantucket Downtown District area…read more If you have access to a car while visiting Nantucket, stop by the Sankaty Lighthouse. It was nice that it wasn't crowded, and the walking path is easy to traverse. There's a fenced area over by the bluffs that has nice views of the beach and ocean. There's signage indicating some facts and history. You can't go inside the lighthouse, as expected, but you can't walk right up to the front door, which is kinda neat. Expect to spend about 30 minutes here, mostly with a smooth drive. AT&T cell service is limited so screenshot and directions in case you're out of range of internet coverage!

Made a trip over to the island just to visit Greater Light. Well worth it if you are an…read moreartist/painter. Two sisters, of means, artists and collectors; a think tank of sort. A nice house that reminds me of a Spanish design, in the inside... open airy, work spaces for ink, etc. not much in it. The garden, like most on Nantucket, is a hidden gem. This one, being a NHA property is also top notch. A nice take.

The fact that I'm the first review makes me feel better about the fact that I have been coming to…read morethe island for a long time and somehow had never even heard of this truly very interesting spot. Nice grounds to sit and relax or picnic (not sure that's allowed). For a small place, there is a lot to contemplate and look at. Easy walk from downtown, with really enthusiastic and informative guides. Definitely recommended.

We had a great time discovering how cranberries go from from bog to table. We hadn't known the bogs…read moreare dry most of the year and they don't wear waders like on TV. The tour was accompanied by the farm's dogs. Who provided a bit of the unexpected. A lot of fun.

I dislike leaving less than stellar reviews, but I couldn't recommend doing a bog tour here. Your…read moreexperience in different weather may vary wildly. There's a lot of interesting and good information, and I liked the people. But.... The first half of the tour is in an old mini bus. The bus has tiny windows, like 4" square, and no air circulation. No fans. No air conditioning. Today was nearly 90 out by 10 am, when our tour started, and temperatures inside the bus got so hot that stepping out felt cool! You don't travel far, and then they stop for 10 minutes to talk about what's out the window. It's brutal. Ironically, the travel distances are so slim most people could walk it. But, just sitting on the bus in the heat? Yuck. The second half is in an old shed where you learn about harvesting. Again, it could be interesting, but it's a good 10° hotter, even with the fans going, and it makes it hard to focus. Or even listen. Better weather would have helped. But, we had an old lady in our tour group nearly pass out, and the guide indicated that that was not uncommon. Heck, complimentary water would be nice. Waters are a dollar. The tour is fifteen. It's all cash only.

Another fine Nantucket Historical Association (NHA) attraction on the island and an easy walk from…read moreTown! Right on Fair Street and just right around the corner from Murray's Toggery. Good staff who are chock full of good information too! Clean bathrooms. Benches to relax on too.

Great little spot a little away from the main downtown district but easily walkable in the shade as…read morelong as you watch out for the ground, which is uneven, has jagged steps and concrete elevated by massive tree trunk roots, and loose brick. Their garden is beautiful with climbing roses. They were under construction at the main entrance but access to the building is in the side and back. The staff were friendly and informative. You learn a lot about basket making and see some interesting artifacts. There's even an on-site basket weaver to give demos and a tutorial. Worth stopping by for about 30-45 minutes.

As part of our ticket to the Nantucket whaling Museum, we could get into the Hadwen house. We took…read morea guided tour of the house, which was very interesting. There is an amazing exhibit Nantucket Baskets. We were able to speak with a weaver of the baskets, which was amazing. Do not skip this, it is a hidden gem.

Admission was $20 per adult during our visit. We had a great experience exploring the whaling…read moremuseum. The museum takes you through the history of the whaling industry on Nantucket with historical artifacts and documents from this time. The museum also has a full sperm whale skeleton on display. I was truly in awe by the items we saw on the display. It was educational and I feel I learned a lot. The museum is two floors worth of exhibits and a rooftop deck where you can look out onto the surrounding island. The museum also offered lectures, discussions, and documentaries you could engage with throughout the day. When we arrived they had a schedule displayed for the days events. I felt this was worth the cost of admission and was a must see stop on our trip to Nantucket.

On island? First time or experienced visitor? You have got to go to the Whaling Museum…read more Military discount. Buy a pass and visit the other Nantucket Historical Association facilities, like Howden House, Great Lights, Fire Station, Old Goal, etc. Great take. Every year they have a rotating exhibition. History of Nantucket, history of whaling, history of baskets (also at Howden House on upper Main Street). Other special events include parties, fund raisers and the Festival of the Trees. Solid take, and a really cool store too.

My wife and I were excited to try this place. She ordered the crab rangoons were actually very…read moregood. My wife ordered a raspberry drink and it was terrible. I ordered the Korean short ribs and the sauce smelled so offensive that my wife asked to leave before I could finish 3 short ribs. One water, one alcoholic drink, one order of short rib appetizers, and one order of 4 crab rangoons= $76.00. Do yourself a favor and get 4 bags of chips from the liquor store not far from there. I wanted it to be awesome- it just wasn't. The young lady that served us knew we were not happy, and her service was good. We still tipped her well, the food was not her fault.

Good drinks, live music and night life. Did not try any food but the bartenders were awesome, and…read morethe margs were on point! They have a patio to hang on in the summer all night long. Turns 21+ around 10pm.