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THINGS TO DO NEARBY
Here is a list of our local activities. If you cannot find something here, just ask your innkeeper. We will direct you to some wonderful establishments.
Theatre, Film,
music, lectures
LIGHTHOUSES
BIKING
BOATING, FISHING & water sports
Museums & Sites
FAMILIES & KIDS
Sports & Fitness
ISLAND TOURS
WELLNESS/ PERSONAL CARE
Night LIFE
Nantucket Theatre, Film, Music & Lectures
Come have fun exploring the islands movie theaters, Nantucket music groups, and Nantucket theater groups. Offer a wide range of entertainment year-round for audiences of all ages.
Nantucket Musical Arts Society Formed in 1959, the Society has been presenting world-class artists to the residents of Nantucket since that time. The Society also champions emerging artists, the stars of tomorrow, as well as contemporary composers.
Nantucket Dreamland We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching the cultural and intellectual life of Nantucket by providing year-round films, educational programs, and a venue for community activities that engage Nantucket in the evolving world of entertainment and education.
Theatre Workshop of Nantucket Producing dramas, comedies, concerts, ballet, musicals, film and other theatrical entertainments with a goal to entertain, enrich, educate, challenge and inspire performing artists and audiences of all ages. For tickets call 508-228-4305 or visit our website.
White Heron Theatre Company Our goal is to make theatre truly transformative. White Heron Theatre Company is Nantucket's Professional Repertory Theatre. We produce innovative theatre and stage transformational productions encompassing classical, contemporary, and new plays that speak to audiences in timeless ways.
Nantucket Music Center Cultivating the arts since 1973, the Nantucket Music Center has been integral to musical life on Nantucket. We offer individual lessons, classes, ensembles, practice rooms, a music library, a recording studio, concerts, and events year-round.
Nantucket Arts Council Supporting and encouraging a wide range of artistic endeavors on the island. Annual concert series featuring international artists, Shakespeare in the Garden, Downtown world-class Celebrity Concerts, and other events promoting the arts on Nantucket.
Live Music at Cisco Brewers There's live music every day at Nantucket's only brewery, from favorite local bands to well-known regional talent. Dance on the patio or just kick back and relax while you sip our local brew, spirits, and wine.
On the Isle The living legacy of the historic 'Sconset Actors Colony, producing plays, musical theater, children's performances, and theatrical events using local, island-wide talent.
There are three lighthouses on Nantucket, all with their own unique features. Due to modern technology, these are not functioning lighthouses, but are still beautiful to look at.
Brant Point Lighthouse:
Due to nature, fire, age and cheap building materials, this is the 10th version of this beacon of light. This current structure is over 110 years old and is the most iconic of them all. Visitors toss a penny into the sea in the hopes that they will return.
Sankaty Head Lighthouse:
This original lighthouse named for the native indian word for "highland". Built in 1850, this icon made from brick and mortar was predicted to fall into the ocean around 2007. At that time, it was moved 400 feet from its previous location. Not open to visitors, you can stroll the grounds year round.
Great Point Lighthouse:
On the northernmost point of the island, built in 1784 originally of wood, destroyed by fire in 1816, replaced by a stone tower which fell over in 1984, replaced again by a 60 foot replica of the original. The grounds can be accessed by a 7 mile beach walk or by a 4x4 vehicle or by 4x4 vehicle tour (The Trustees of Reservations).
Brant Point Lighthouse
Great Point Lighthouse
Sankaty Head Lighthouse
LIGHTHOUSES
BIKING
Nantucket has miles and miles of biking paths to access the entire island. The perfect way to get around. Rent, bring your own, or take a tour.
Here is a map to all of the bike paths on Nantucket. One of the best ways to see the island.
Enjoy a Nantucket adventure by bike. Town Adventure, To the Brewery, Sunset Tour, Spin to Sconset, or design your own custom tour.
Quality Bikes & Scooter Rentals in Nantucket. Sales, service, repairs and accessories.
"The Cycle - logical way to see Nantucket Island." Since 1931.
Offers quality bicycle rentals, sales, accessories, service and low prices. Free delivery.
Nantucket's bike shop for all of your vacation needs. Best rates in town.
Sales, service, and rentals by the day, week, or month
Boating, Fishing
& Water Sports
Water sports are what Nantucket is all about. Here are suggestions for boating, fishing, seal cruises, whale watching, sailing, yachts, and more!
Nantucket Boat Charters
Shearwater Whale & Seal Excursions
Nantucket Fishing Charters
Sport Fishing on the 'Herbert T'
Nantucket Boat Rentals
Nantucket Surfing
Nantucket Boating Services & Supplies
Nantucket Fishing Supplies
Nantucket Mooring Rentals
Nantucket Fishing Information
Quahogs Open Season; permit required. Limit: one-half bushel per wk. Shell must be 1 inch at the hinge.
Steamers Recreational Season: (Sun. only) Sept 15 - June 14. Permit required. Limit: one 10-quart pail per week. Steamer shell must be 2 inches
Blue Claw Crab Open season from May 1-Dec. 31; no permit required unless using traps. Return egg-bearing females. 4-1/8 inch shell width spine to spine. 50 crabs a day.
Fishing Permits Fishing permits are issued by the state and are available online.
Oysters Recreational Season: Sept. 1 - April 30; permit required. Limit: one-half bushel per wk. Oysters must be 3 inches.
Shellfish Permits Shellfish permits are issued by the Town of Nantucket at the Marine & Coastal Resources Department, 4 Fairgrounds Rd.
Mussels Open Season. No permit required.
Bay Scallops Closed Season; permit required. Recreational Season: (Wed. - Sun.) Oct. 1 - March 31. Recreational limit is one bushel per week. Scallops must have a well-defined raised growth ring.
Museums & Sites
We have over 6 museums open to visitors during the season. Featuring our history in whaling, island art, Nantucket shipwrecks, Nantucket Lightship Baskets, and more.
Maria Mitchell Association
Museums, aquarium, observatories and environmental education through walks, workshops and classes for students of all ages.
"Weaving Nantucket's past to its future." Featuring historic and contemporary lightship baskets in exhibits, demonstrations, lectures.
Documentary filmmaker Ric Burns captures the unparalleled beauty of the island and explores Nantucket’s historical significance in this gateway film. Shown twice daily in the Whaling Museum’s main hall.
Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum
Honoring Nantucket's Maritime Traditions: Past, Present & Future. Telling the story of the heroic life-savers whose motto was: "You have to go out - but you don't have to come back."
Advances the scholarly study and appreciation of the history, literature, art, and maritime traditions of Nantucket
Nantucket Historical Association
The Whaling Museum and 6 historic sites preserve and interpret the history of Nantucket, appreciation and respect for their heritage.
U.S. Live-Saving Service Heritage Association
The U.S. Life-Saving Service Heritage Association (USLSSHA) is an organization dedicated to preserving the history of the U.S. Life-Saving Service and early U.S. Coast Guard.
© Kenneth C. Zirkel
Family & Kid Activities
Activities, classes, nature walks, camps, sports, theater and other fun stuff is offered just for kids.
Kid Fun
Maria Mitchell Association
See locally-collected specimens, a touch tank with crabs, clams, baby horseshoe crabs, and more. And join our marine life walks.
The Children's Theatre program at The Dreamland is offering several productions for ages 6 to 14 plus a Senior Company for ages 14-19.
Nantucket Ice is a year round ice rink for children, adults, and families. Call us at 508-228-2516.
The Endeavor offers special sailing events around Nantucket Island for children and families, including their popular Pirate Adventure.
Kid CAMPS
Murray Children's Camp of Nantucket Island
The island's oldest private summer camp enriching children ages 4-13. Hours: 9 am - 3 pm daily for 1-8 weeks.
Offers a multitude of sports & day camps throughout the course of the summer.
Camp Richard, Nantucket District BSA
Camp Richard offers unique camping experiences for boy scouts and cub scouts.
CLASSES
Artists Association Classes & Workshops
Join us for an exciting summer of camps, classes & workshops for ages 2 to 18.
Sports & Fitness
Have fun while working out with our list of local fitness centers and personal trainers.
State-of-the-art fitness facility and membership programs including day and weekly passes.
We offer exceptional equipment and online booking. At Nantucket Cycling Studio there is no commitment and no membership fees.
Since 1999 we've been teaching surfing at Cisco Beach to students of all ages. We offer private and group surfing and SUP lessons and week long mini camps for kids. We also rent surfboards, SUPs and wetsuits at Cisco Beach.
Nantucket Ice is a year round ice rink for children, adults, and families.
Nantucket Island's only 18-hole public golf facility, a link-style course located 1 mile from the ocean and 3 miles from town. The course is challenging yet very playable, with multiple tees that allow both professionals and amateurs equal opportunity for an enjoyable day on the links.
ISLAND TOURS
See the sights and sounds of Nantucket by bus, by bike, by foot or by guide.
Enjoy a Nantucket adventure by bike. Town Adventure, To the Brewery, Sunset Tour, Spin to Sconset, or design your own custom tour.
Shearwater Excursions Whale & Seal Trips
Welcome to Shearwater Excursions! We are a local, family-run Eco Tour company dedicated to providing unique tours from the water to individuals and families of all age groups.
Capture Nantucket offers small, personalized photography excursions all over the island. Take one of our tours, or customize your own. We cater to all levels of experience. We look forward to capturing the beauty of the island with you!
Gail's Tours
Van tour of the island featuring "Gail's Tales". (508) 257-6557
Tour the facilities and see how Cisco Brewers, Triple Eight Distillery, and Nantucket Vineyards produce their great beer, spirits, and wine. The tour price includes a tasting glass and you will be able to sample two wines from Nantucket Vineyard, two beers from Cisco Brewery and two spirits from Triple Eight Distillery.
Nantucket Walkabout Guided Wilderness Hikes
Year-round guided hiking service offering natural history walks on Nantucket's protected lands all over the island.
Join your guide and her raven for a step back into Nantucket's fascinating history with tales of ghostly encounters throughout the centuries on one of these walking tours.
Enjoy a guided tour of Main Street or 'Sconset by the Nantucket Preservation: a non-profit organization, which aims to educate, inspire and encourage historic preservation across the island!
Join our experienced guide on a 3-hour 4x4 oversand vehicle tour and learn about the fascinating flora and fauna that call Nantucket's Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge home. This is an unforgettable Nantucket experience! Sunset tours also offered.
Wellness & Personal Care
Treat yourself and your loved ones to a health and beauty treatment.
Nantucket Health & Wellness
Naturally heal and balance your body with CranioSacral, Massage, Colonics, etc.
Completely Different Kind of Massage. Unlike anything you've ever experienced! On Nantucket Year-round.
Spas and Beauty
Pamper yourself with hair, makeup and nail treatments, and massages at our award-winning, full service salon.
At Sisters' Salon & Spa, with warm atmosphere and friendly staff, you can relax with our massages and facials and be pampered with our hair, nail, and makeup services. Beauty depends on the smallest details, so we pay attention to all aspects of your appearance.
The Only Organic Salon on Nantucket. Hair Cuts, Colors and Hi-lights, Manicures, Pedicures & Waxing. Men & Women.
Night Life
Enjoy the fun of the Nantucket evenings.
Come out to the Brewery and enjoy live music every evening in season under our tent or on our patio. Full music schedule online. Wine & Beer Outdoor Seating Entertainment Year-Round
Nantucket's only downtown nightclub with year-round entertainment with something for everyone: live bands, karaoke contests, theme nights, and more!
Unpretentious roadhouse with regular concerts (jazz, blues, rock), plus pool, ping pong & darts.
Bands & DJs get crowd moving at this bar/restaurant, which also offers pizza, burgers & pool tables.
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