T. F. Green Airport 2 hr 41
Lambert's Cove Beach (17 min) Backed by grassy dunes, this expansive white-sand beach offers swimming, sunbathing & picnicking. Elizabeth Islands (31 min) Quaint brick beacon constructed in 1799, the first on Martha’s Vineyard, open seasonally for tours. Mass Audubon's Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary (21 min) Martha's Vineyard Museum (13 min) Historic buildings with exhibits on island history & culture from pre-Colonial to modern times. Menemsha Public Beach (21 min) Known for its sunset views, this low-key public beach features a rocky shoreline & gentle surf. Nobska Lighthouse (1 hr 18) 1800s lighthouse & scenic point with views stretching from Woods Hole Harbor to Martha's Vineyard. Joseph Sylvia State Beach (25 min) This 2-mi. stretch of sandy beach & shallow water was a main shooting location in the film Jaws. Polly Hill Arboretum (9 min) Stunning botanical landmark featuring 60 acres of woodlands, rare trees & seasonal flowers. Aquinnah Cliffs Overlook (31 min) Clifftop observation point with sweeping views of the Atlantic & a lighthouse, popular at sunset. Martha's Vineyard Camp Meeting Association (20 min) 1800s religious campground noted for its colorful gingerbread cottages & central tabernacle. Cape Poge Wildlife Refuge (1 hr 1) Protected natural area, home to a grove of red cedars, with 14 mi. of sand trails & beach access. Woods Hole Science Aquarium (1 hr 17) Small aquarium (known as the nation's first) with exhibits & touch tanks featuring local sea life. Flying Horses Carousel (20 min) Working antique carousel from Coney Island NY with detailed, stationary horses & iconic brass rings. |