this refined b&b in an 1832 home in nantucket's old historic district is a 5-minute walk from the ferry terminal. rooms in the main inn are decorated in period style, with antique furnishings and oriental carpets. a 2-bedroom family suite with a sky-lit sitting roomcontinental breakfast is provided. complimentary afternoon tea and cookies are served in the dining area or on the garden patio. all rooms have private bathrooms and free wi-fi. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. minimum-stay rules may apply. garden wing rooms have more contemporary touches Nantucket Memorial Airport 13 min
Maria Mitchell Association (14 min) Observatory, science museum, and museum Jethro Coffin House - Oldest House (8 min) Tours are offered of this saltbox home built in 1686, well-known as the oldest house on Nantucket. Cisco Beach (11 min) Low-key, rustic sand beach on the Atlantic side with waves attracting surfers & bodyboarders. Sankaty Head Light (22 min) Red-striped lighthouse on a bluff dating back to 1850 featuring scenic ocean & golf-course views. Bartlett's Farm (10 min) Jetties Beach (17 min) Popular spot with a spacious sand beach, restrooms & a lively eatery serving local seafood & drinks. Madaket Beach (15 min) Long, sandy, windswept beach dotted with cottages, a popular spot for watching the sunset. Brant Point Lighthouse (12 min) This scenic 1901 tower is the 9th light station built at this historic site since colonial times. Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge Gatehouse (20 min) Maria Mitchell Aquarium (8 min) Whaling Museum (2 min) Island-history museum, in an 1846 candle factory, with a whale skeleton, artifacts & a roof deck. Old Mill (18 min) Restored 1746 windmill, open in summer, where visitors can watch gears grind corn into meal. Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum (9 min) Small museum dedicated to baskets crafted by local men stationed on offshore lightships. Great Point Lighthouse (34 min) Historic lighthouse, rebuilt in 1986, sited on the dunes of the Nantucket National Wildlife Refuge. Egan Maritime's Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum (13 min) Tracing the history of local shipwrecks & rescues with historic documents & artifacts, plus demos. |