Town of Nantucket
Town of Nantucket is a locality in Nantucket, Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Town of Nantucket is situated nearby to the hamlet Mikas Pond, as well as near Town Pasture.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Jethro Coffin House and Brant Point Light.
Jethro Coffin House
Museum
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The Oldest House on Sunset Hill, also known as the Jethro Coffin House, was built in 1686 and is believed to be the oldest residence on Nantucket still on its original site.
Brant Point Light
Lighthouse
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Brant Point Light is a lighthouse located on Nantucket Island. The station was established in 1746, automated in 1965, and is still in operation. The current tower was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 28, 1987; it has the distinction of being the tenth light on the point, in addition to several range lights.
Nantucket Whaling Museum
Museum
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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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nantucket and Shawkemo.
Nantucket
Town
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Nantucket is an island in Massachusetts, United States, about 30 miles south of the Cape Cod peninsula. Together with the small islands of Tuckernuck and Muskeget, it constitutes the Town and County of Nantucket, a combined county/town government.
Shawkemo
Hamlet
Shawkemo is a village in Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. Its elevation is 16 feet. The name Shawkemo is an Indian word meaning "middle field of land". Shawkemo lies 4 miles west-northwest of Siasconset. Shawkemo is situated 2½ miles east of Town of Nantucket.
Town of Nantucket
- Type: Locality with 10,900 residents
- Also known as: “Nauticon”, “Town of Sharborn”, and “Town of Sherburn”
- Location: Nantucket, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.2926° or 41° 17′ 33″ northLongitude
-70.1021° or 70° 6′ 8″ westPopulation
10,900Elevation
26 feet (8 metres)Open location code
87HF7VVX+25GeoNames ID
4944941
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Mikas Pond and Town Pasture.
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