The Nantucket Atheneum has announced the winner of the 2023 “One Book, One Island”(OBOI) Community Read. Hundreds participated in an exciting race.
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Shipwreck Uncovered on Nantucket Island
Shipwreck remains uncovered by storm on Nantucket Island in December 2022
Insider Tips: Christmas Stroll on Nantucket When Weather Is Not Delightful
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.
Freezin’ for a Reason: Nantucket Atheneum’s Cold Turkey Plunge
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.
Climate Change Symposium on Nantucket in December 2022
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.
November 5th Fiesta on Nantucket
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 definition of a community is broad and encompassing, it looks forward to engaging a larger part of the island community […]
AAN Opens Autumn Exhibition on Friday, October 28
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 28, the Artists Association of Nantucket (AAN) will open a showcase of It’s Scalloping Season in the Cecelia Joyce & […]