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.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Gay Head Light and Gay Head Town Pound.

Gay Head Light

Lighthouse

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Gay Head Light is a historic lighthouse located…

Gay Head Town Pound

Historic site

Gay Head Town Pound

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Gay Head Town Pound is a historic site.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Menemsha.

Menemsha

Village

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Menemsha is a small fishing village located in the… 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
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Latitude

41.3405° or 41° 20′ 26″ north

Longitude

-70.8405° or 70° 50′ 26″ west

Population

328

Elevation

98 feet (30 metres)

Open location code

87HF85R5+6R

GeoNames ID

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Indian Lands and Lobsterville.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Gay Head and Gay Head Town Beach.

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Worth a closer look: Boston and Cambridge.

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