Wilkes Square
Wilkes Square is a square in Town of Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts. Wilkes Square is situated nearby to the bus station Greenhound Stop, as well as near Nantucket Wave.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Maria Mitchell Aquarium and Nantucket Whaling Museum.
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 390 feet southeast of Wilkes Square.
Nantucket Whaling Museum
Museum
Photo: Kzirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 1,200 feet northwest of Wilkes Square.
Nantucket United Methodist Church
Church
Photo: Jack Boucher, Public domain.
Nantucket United Methodist Church is situated 860 feet west of Wilkes Square.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nantucket and Shawkemo.
Nantucket
Town
Photo: Ktr101, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 2 miles east of Wilkes Square.
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 Wilkes Square.
Wilkes Square
- Type: Square
- Category: locality
- Location: Town of Nantucket, Nantucket, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.28257° or 41° 16′ 57″ northLongitude
-70.09697° or 70° 5′ 49″ westOpen location code
87HF7WM3+26OpenStreetMap ID
way 970729117OpenStreetMap feature
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