Prospect Park

Prospect Park is a park in Dukes County, Massachusetts. Prospect Park is situated nearby to Lincoln Park, as well as near the nature reserve East Chop Cliffs.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include East Chop Light and Flying Horses Carousel.

Lighthouse

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East Chop Light is a historic lighthouse standing on a bluff overlooking Vineyard Haven Harbor and Vineyard Sound, located along East Chop Drive in the town of Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts. It is one of five lighthouses located on the island of Martha's Vineyard. East Chop Light is situated 2,000 feet northwest of Prospect Park.

Carousel

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The Flying Horses Carousel is the oldest operating platform carousel in the United States. Located in the historic resort community of Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts, on Martha's Vineyard, the carousel was apparently first located in New York City before being moved to the island in the 1880s. Flying Horses Carousel is situated 3,500 feet south of Prospect Park.

Hospital

Martha's Vineyard Hospital is a not-for-profit community hospital located in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts, a town on the island of Martha's Vineyard. Founded in 1921, it is the only hospital in Dukes County. Martha’s Vineyard Hospital is situated 1 mile southwest of Prospect Park.

Nearby places include East Chop and Wesleyan Grove.

Hamlet

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East Chop, also known as the Vineyard Highlands, is a residential area located in the town of Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts on the north end of the island of Martha's Vineyard.

Neighborhood

Wesleyan Grove is a 34-acre National Historic Landmark District in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts on the island of Martha's Vineyard. Named after John Wesley, the founder of the Methodist Church.