Town of Aquinnah
Aquinnah is a town at the western end of Martha's Vineyard. The bright, multi-colored clay cliffs at Gay Head are a fabulous sight. Aquinnah is home to the Wampanoag Tribe, residents of Martha's Vineyard for thousands of years and the majority population of the town.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Gay Head Light and Gay Head Town Pound.
Gay Head Light
Lighthouse
Photo: Williamwaterway, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Gay Head Light is a historic lighthouse located on Martha's Vineyard westernmost point off of Lighthouse Road in Aquinnah, Massachusetts.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Menemsha.
Menemsha
Village
Photo: Elkman, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Menemsha is a small fishing village located in the town of Chilmark on Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts. It is located on the eastern coast of Menemsha Pond, adjacent to the opening into the Vineyard Sound on the pond's northern end. Menemsha is situated 4 miles east of Town of Aquinnah.
Town of Aquinnah
- Type: Locality with 328 residents
- Also known as: “Town of Gay Head”
- Location: Dukes County, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.3405° or 41° 20′ 26″ northLongitude
-70.8405° or 70° 50′ 26″ westPopulation
328Elevation
98 feet (30 metres)Open location code
87HF85R5+6RGeoNames ID
4929163
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Notable Places Nearby
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