African Meeting House
African Meeting House is a historic building in Town of Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts which is located on York Street. African Meeting House is situated nearby to Museum of African American History, as well as near the historic building Seneca Boston-Florence Higginbotham House.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include The Old Mill and Maria Mitchell Aquarium.
The Old Mill
Windmill
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The Old Mill is a historic windmill located at 50 Prospect Street in Nantucket, Massachusetts. Built in 1746, it is the oldest functioning mill in the United States. The Old Mill is situated 780 feet west of African Meeting House.
Maria Mitchell Aquarium
Public aquarium
The Maria Mitchell Association Aquarium, also known as the Nantucket Aquarium, is a small, local, seasonal aquarium in Nantucket, Massachusetts. It serves as the island's only marine science center and resource. Maria Mitchell Aquarium is situated 1,800 feet northeast of African Meeting House.
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. Nantucket Whaling Museum is situated 2,900 feet north of African Meeting House.
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 northeast of African Meeting House.
Polpis
Hamlet
Polpis is a village in Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. Its elevation is 7 feet. The different spellings of its name led the Board on Geographic Names to designate its official spelling in 1900. The community lies 3.5 miles northwest of Siasconset. Polpis is situated 4½ miles east of African Meeting House.
African Meeting House
- Type: Historic building
- Address: 29 York Street, Nantucket
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Town of Nantucket, Nantucket, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.27745° or 41° 16′ 39″ northLongitude
-70.09849° or 70° 5′ 55″ westOpen location code
87HF7WG2+XJOpenStreetMap ID
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