Nantucket Whaling Museum
The Nantucket Whaling Museum is a museum located in Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. It is run by the Nantucket Historical Association. The Whaling Museum is the flagship site of the Nantucket Historical Association’s fleet of properties.
- Type: Museum
- Description: museum in Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
- Also known as: “The Nantucket Whaling Museum” and “Whaling Museum”
- Address: 15 Broad Street, Nantucket, MA
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Nantucket United Methodist Church and First Congregational Church.
Nantucket United Methodist Church
Church
Photo: Jack Boucher, Public domain.First Congregational Church
Church
Maria Mitchell Aquarium
Public aquarium
The Maria Mitchell Association Aquarium, also known… Maria Mitchell Aquarium is situated 1,600 feet southeast of Nantucket Whaling Museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nantucket and Shawkemo.
Shawkemo
Hamlet
Shawkemo is a village in Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. Shawkemo is situated 2 miles east of Nantucket Whaling Museum.
Polpis
Hamlet
Polpis is a village in Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. Polpis is situated 4½ miles east of Nantucket Whaling Museum.
Nantucket Whaling Museum
- Categories: maritime museum, building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Town of Nantucket, Nantucket, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.28553° or 41° 17′ 8″ north
Longitude
-70.09891° or 70° 5′ 56″ west
Elevation
20 feet (6 metres)
Open location code
87HF7WP2+6C
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museum
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Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From French to Turkish—“Nantucket Whaling Museum” goes by many names.
- French: “Nantucket Whaling Museum”
- Turkish: “Nantucket Balina Müzesi”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Mikas Pond and Town Pasture.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Broad Street (Whaling Musem) and The Juice Bar.
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