A shipwreck was discovered Dec. 2 on Nantucket’s South Shore

Nantucket Historical Association Launches Mindful History
Museum-based Experiences to Encourage Community Connection

Nantucket being an island with finite resources and being 30 miles out to sea does not have the capacity to safely support a project of this size and density.

This winter, Egan Maritime Institute is opening the doors to its Shipwreck and Lifesaving Museum to the Nantucket Community. Explore the museum & partake in programs designed to celebrate and promote Nantucket’s seafaring history.

The power slipped off during the twilight of the year.  We looked up for a moment, considered each other, and …

The Nantucket Atheneum has announced the winner of the 2023 “One Book, One Island”(OBOI) Community Read. Hundreds participated in an exciting race.

Shipwreck remains uncovered by storm on Nantucket Island in December 2022

Sun, rain, sleet, or snow, the Nantucket Chamber’s annual Christmas Stroll Weekend goes on! We think it’s more fun (and certainly more Christmas-y) when it snows during Stroll. No matter what the weather, there are activities to enjoy on Stroll Weekend that weather will not interrupt.

On Thanksgiving morning, hundreds of people on Nantucket Island take a break from their holiday cooking and preparations to gather at Children’s Beach to partake in the festivities and fun of the annual Cold Turkey Plunge, for the Atheneum’s Weezie Library for Children.

The Nantucket Historical Association will host a 3-day symposium at the NHA’s Whaling Museum from December 6 to 8, 2022, to explore the latest climate change research and develop strategies.

On Saturday, November 5, from 1 to 4 pm, The Nantucket Historical Association (NHA) will host the first ever Fiesta in their Whaling Museum on Broad Street. As the NHA’s…

As the days shorten and there are noticeably fewer boats anchored in the harbor, the feeling of autumn and all that accompanies it becomes ever more apparent. On Friday, October…

On Saturday, October 22 from 11 am to 4 pm, the Nantucket Historical Association (NHA) will host a fun-filled family program celebrating the 125th anniversary since the organization purchased the…

The Artists Association of Nantucket will host their annual Wet Paint Weekend this autumn on October 7, 8, and 9, with free events each day and a ticketed celebratory dinner…

Four finalists have been selected to pitch their business ideas to a panel of celebrity judges to compete for cash and prizes at a live event in Nantucket’s Dreamland Theater. For…

by C. Oscar Olson of Nantucket.net Autumn is the finest season to visit Nantucket Island. The heat of summer has faded: daytime temperatures range from the low 60s to the…

As the season slips from summer into autumn, the frantic pace of life on Nantucket is settling into the community routine that residents know and long for during July and…

Want to memorialize a local notable? Or perhaps you want express your love for your island home? The Steamship Authority (SSA), “lifeline” to Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard, is holding a…

This Sunday, August 21, the eagerly anticipated Rainbow Parade will sail around Brant Point, preceding Nantucket’s 50th Annual Opera House Cup Regatta.  It’s typical for twenty or more of these…

Native Shoes believes in their goal to make it easy for everyone to Live Lightly. They know the greatest ideas can come from the littlest questions, and that even their…

Egan Maritime Institute is thrilled to host an evening with the organization’s founding executive director, Nathaniel Philbrick on August 11, 2022 at the Nantucket Yacht Club. Guests will be treated…

The 47th Annual Sand Sculpture and Sandcastle Contest will be held this Saturday, July 30, from 12 noon to 4 pm.   Sponsored by the Nantucket Island School of Design and…

Swim Across America Nantucket event chairs Jill Roethke and Jim Pignato are helping to keep cancer care local on Nantucket.  The very first Swim Across America Nantucket swim took place…

Join the Nantucket Maria Mitchell Association (MMA) as it hosts its very own Shark Week! The MMA will be offering special Shark Week inspired events throughout the week of July…

Half a century ago, on July 4, 1972, Patty Claflin opened her doors to readersat Nantucket Bookworks on Federal Street (where the Corner Table and NantucketCulinary Center are now). Patty…

First unveiled in October 2021, “Rising Above” is a public art installation that uses projection-mapping art to tell the history and envision the future of Nantucket’s resilience. The free five-minute…

Roll into Summer with Sandy Pedals Nantucket has more than 35 miles of bicycle paths that will lead bikers to nearly a dozen different areas of our island.  You can…

The White Heron Theatre Company of Nantucket today announced that director, writer, and actor Mark Shanahan has expanded his relationship with the company stepping into a new role as Resident Director. “Mark has been…

Twenty-seven years ago a small group of volunteers came together to try to do something big for Nantucket Cottage Hospital. Led by an ardent hospital supporter, the late Kathryn Clauss,…

On Friday, May 27, the Nantucket Historical Association (NHA) will open the exhibition Asian Treasures from the Billings Collection in the Whaling Museum, McCausland Gallery, featuring pieces never before shown…

  Nantucket is a small island with blooming landscapes, beautiful nature all around, and a great system of bike paths. With this being said, this island in particular is easily…

It’s easy to let time get away from you. If you’re just now remembering that Sunday is Mother’s Day, don’t despair. There are options here on Nantucket that don’t involve…

a reminiscence by Tom McGlinn Midday, in a barroom on Main Street on Nantucket Island, in the Spring of 1970, three men were arguing about a 30-foot canvas banner that…

White Heron Theatre Company of Nantucket has an exciting schedule of shows to celebrate its 10th anniversary season, including Dial M for Murder, a killer comedy that preceded the classic…

Award-winning vocalist Marc Martel will take the stage as special musical guest at the 25th annual Boston Pops on Nantucket alongside the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra, bringing the music of…

Nantucket Island is getting ready for a 2022 spring season that is better than ever! Four fun festivals are being relaunched, featuring in-person events that everyone can enjoy. There will be family activities,…

The Nantucket Atheneum and the Human Library Organization are hosting a Human Library® event on Sunday, April 3 at 12 noon in the Nantucket Atheneum, bringing the Nantucket community together…

Artists Association of Nantucket (AAN) is returning to Straight Wharf this April when it opens the Big Gallery on the second floor of the Thomas Macy Warehouse. This exciting collaboration…

The Saltmarsh Center is seeking nominations for 2022 Senior Citizens of the Year. The award recognizes the achievements and skills of seniors who go above and beyond to give back to our island community.…

The 46th Annual Nantucket Community Daffodil Flower Show, sponsored by the Nantucket Garden Club and approved by The American Daffodil Society, will be held on Saturday, April 23, 2022 from…

Nantucket has been a favorite vacation spot for well over a century.  With today’s high-speed ferries and commercial flights to Nantucket, it’s much easier to reach our Faraway Isle, but…

A new virtual tour of Nantucket’s Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge can now be enjoyed from anywhere. Created by the Nantucket Conservation Foundation and The Trustees of Reservations (The Trustees). This immersive…

For sixteen years, One Book, One Island (OBOI) has united the intrepid beings living on Nantucket Island throughout the raw, cold, and windy winter months. This collaborative community project, is…

by Robert P. Barsanti Winter comes to Nantucket on a northerly gale.  The sky descends to a few feet overhead, the clouds somersault, and the wind flings sand.  If the…

We’ve reached that point in January when we daydream of summer on Nantucket Island: beach fun, sunshine, warm weather, barbecues, sailing, and other island fun. But there’s a certain population…