Nantucket National Wildlife Refuge
Nantucket National Wildlife Refuge is a 24-acre range and was established in 1973 for its "particular value in carrying out the national migratory bird management program." The refuge, which is cooperatively managed with The Trustees of Reservations, encompasses 24 acres at Great Point.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Nantucket Light.
Nantucket Light
Lighthouse
Photo: Simonas Agintas, CC BY 3.0.
Great Point Light, officially Nantucket Light, is a lighthouse located on the northernmost point of Nantucket Island. First built in 1784, the original wooden tower was destroyed by fire in 1816.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Coskata and Wauwinet.
Coskata
Hamlet
Coskata is a village in Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. Its elevation is 3 feet, and it is located at, 2 miles northwest of Wauwinet. Coskata is situated 3 miles southeast of Nantucket National Wildlife Refuge.
Wauwinet
Hamlet
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Wauwinet is a village in Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. Its elevation is 3 feet. Named for an old local Indian chief, it lies on the northeastern coast of Nantucket Island, 4.7 miles north-northwest of Siasconset. Wauwinet is situated 5 miles southeast of Nantucket National Wildlife Refuge.
Nantucket National Wildlife Refuge
- Type: Wildlife reserve
- Description: Protected area in Massachusetts, US
- Category: National Wildlife Refuge
- Location: Nantucket, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
Discover Nantucket National Wildlife Refuge from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Nantucket National Wildlife Refuge” goes by many names.
- French: “refuge faunique national de Nantucket”
- French: “Refuge faunique national de Nantucket”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Great Point and Pocomo.
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Highlights include Nantucket National Wildlife Refuge and The Galls.
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