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.
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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.
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 […]
Celebrate the Anniversary of Nantucket’s Old Mill on October 22
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 Old Mill in 1897. The event will be held at the Old Mill at 50 Prospect Street and is free […]
3rd Annual Nantucket Pitch Competition on October 8, 2022
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 2022, Jamie Siminoff, founder of Ring, NYT best-selling author Elin Hilderbrand, and Bruce Percelay, Founder and Publisher of N Magazine […]
SSA Holds Contest to Name Two New Vessels
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 naming contest for the two new freight vessels they are acquiring to replace the M/V Gay Head and the M/V Katama. The […]