The Nantucket Historical Association (NHA) will be hosting its 28th Annual Festival of Wreaths this year in a new location: the historic Macy Warehouse at 12 Straight Wharf.
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NHA Launching First Lightship Basketmaking Online Workshop with Master Basketmaker Kathleen Myers
The Nantucket Historical Association (NHA) is excited to announce the launch of the first-ever Nantucket Lightship Basketmaking online Heritage Craft workshop, the first of its kind to teach the process from start to finish.
Nantucket Historical Association Announces 2026 Featured Exhibition
From April 20 through November 1, 2026, the Nantucket Historical Association’s Whaling Museum will be the first venue to host the traveling exhibition The Wider World & Scrimshaw
Nantucket Historical Assn. Community Day Is August 6, 2025
This Wednesday, August 6, from 9 am to 12 noon, the Nantucket Historical Association (NHA) is hosting a special Summer of Seams Community Day at Children’s Beach, when all ages can participate in a tradition of community connection that is part of the tapestry of life on Nantucket.
A Beloved Nantucket Landmark
One of downtown Nantucket’s most popular spots to be photographed is the Compass Rose Mural.
Nantucket Historical Association Launching New Historic Bike Tour
The Nantucket Historical Association (NHA) is thrilled to be launching a new Historic Bike Tour this season to expand on narratives of Nantucket history and broaden the scope of history being told by NHA guides. This new tour will consist of a two-hour ride, taking participants to iconic NHA historic […]
Behind the Seams: Clothing & Textiles on Nantucket Island
The Nantucket Historical Association’s main exhibition for 2025, Behind the Seams: Clothing and Textiles on Nantucket, will go on display May 23 in the Nantucket Whaling Museum. The exhibit will present more than 150 objects from the NHA’s costume and textile collections that tell stories of making, meaning, and island identity […]