Great Harbor

Great Harbor is a bay in , . Great Harbor is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .
  • Type: Bay
  • Also known as: “Woods Hole”, “Woods Hole Harbor”, and “Woods Holl”
  • Address: MA

Places of Interest

Highlights include Marine Biological Laboratory and Woods Hole School.

Research institute
Photo: Kzirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a research institution for biological and environmental sciences in , United States. MBL was founded in 1888 as a private, nonprofit institution.

School building
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY 3.0.
The is a historic school building at 24 School Street in , United States within the town of .

Island
is the most easterly of the of , United States. The island has a land area of 1.398 km2 or 345.5 acres) and was uninhabited as of the 2000 census.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Woods Hole and Falmouth.

Photo: BenFrantzDale, Public domain.
The village of administratively belongs to the town of , in the area of , . has a great natural harbor and was once a fishing and whaling center but now is known for its beautiful beaches, sport fishing, quaint shops and marine research facilities.

Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town in on 's southwest corner. It includes the villages of , West , North , Hatchville, Silver Beach, East , Teaticket, and Waquoit. It is the Cape's second most populous town.

Hamlet
Photo: Bruce Tuten, CC BY 2.0.
is a residential area located in the town of on the north end of the island of . It is a peninsula surrounded on the north and west by and on the east by Vineyard Haven Harbor.

Great Harbor

Latitude
41.52563° or 41° 31′ 32″ north
Longitude
-70.67971° or 70° 40′ 47″ west
Open location code
87HFG8GC+74
Open­Street­Map ID
node 368984745
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­bay
Geo­Names ID
4938185
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Satellite Map

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