The Nantucket Historical Association (NHA) preserves and interprets the history of Nantucket through programs, collections, and properties, to promote the island’s significance and foster an appreciation of it. In the spirit of this mission, during the past five months, the NHA has been in discussion with the Nantucket Lightship Basket […]
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Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum 2019 Exhibit Opens May 17
The Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum presents its 19 year of exhibiting antique and contemporary baskets. Their 2019 exhibit, which opens Friday, May 17, charts the change of the Nantucket lightship basket from a utilitarian object to a fashion icon and beyond. We explore how José Reyes’ invention of the “Friendship […]
Hunting for (and Finding) Bargains on Nantucket
Just like their whaling ancestors, Nantucketers live for the thrill of the hunt! This weekend, Saturday & Sunday, November 21 & 22, the makes it easy. On an island famous for understated excess, this event is all about getting more for less instead of showing how much you can spend. […]