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Nantucket Massachusetts - Nearby Destinations
Tourist destinations to consider near Nantucket are listed below. Click on any name for complete information.
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Cape Cod
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Cape Cod, Massachusetts is the hook that juts out from the easternmost portion of the mainland. It has 400 miles of shoreline and features some of the most popular summer vacation destinations in New England. Cape Cod is composed of a several quaint towns, most notably Hyannis, home to the Kennedy compound, and the commercial center of the Cape. Falmouth, Chatham and Provincetown at the very tip of the Cape, are also well-known towns, each with their own distinctions. |
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Martha's Vineyard
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Population: 12,434
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Martha’s Vineyard is just five miles south of Cape Cod and is a twenty mile long island. There are several distinct towns on the Vineyard, which has become a popular locale for celebrity mansions along private enclaves. Edgartown is a very proper neighborhood on the eastern side of the island, with Colonial style homes accessorized by pampered gardens. It is the oldest settlement on the island, and features a number of historic houses as well as the Edgartown Lighthouse. |
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New Bedford
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Population: 93,768
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New Bedford is a whaling port and is home to one of the largest fishing fleets in the nation. Having been such a prominent whaling center in history, Herman Melville set the beginning of Moby Dick in New Bedford. The city center has been designated a National Historical Park, with its cobblestone streets and gas lanterns. |
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Plymouth
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Population: 51,701
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Plymouth, Massachusetts was the final landing site of the Mayflower, a replica of which stands in Plymouth harbor. Also home to Plymouth Rock, the town receives visitors by the droves looking to learn more about the history of early settlers and the original colonies. One way the area keeps the past alive is through Plymouth Plantation, a living-history tribute to the Pilgrims and the Indians. |
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