Nantucket Historic District, Nantucket

Name: Nantucket Historic District
Address: Nantucket, United States

#14 among attractions in Nantucket

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The Nantucket Historic District is a National Historic Landmark District that encompasses the entire island of Nantucket, Massachusetts. The original December 13, 1966 listing on the National Register of Historic Places included only the historic downtown core and the village of Siasconset, but was expanded in 1975 to include the entire island, as well as the islands of Tuckernuck and Muskeget. At over 30,000 acres, it is the largest conventional historic National Historic Landmark District by area in the contiguous United States. ()

Elevation: 36 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 41°17'1"N, 70°5'58"W

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Nantucket Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Brant Point Light, Nantucket Whaling Museum, Maria Mitchell Aquarium, Maria Mitchell Observatory.

0.7 miNE
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Brant Point Light, Nantucket
17 min walk • Brant Point Light is a lighthouse located on Nantucket Island. The station was established in 1746, automated in 1965, and is still in operation.
~710 ftN
Museum, Specialty museum, Maritime museum
Nantucket Whaling Museum, Nantucket
4 min walk • The Nantucket Whaling Museum is a museum located in Nantucket, Massachusetts. It is run by the Nantucket Historical Association. The Whaling Museum is the flagship site of the Nantucket Historical Association’s fleet of properties.
~1150 ftSE
Museum, Aquarium, Park
Maria Mitchell Aquarium, Nantucket
6 min walk • The Maria Mitchell Association Aquarium, also known as the Nantucket Aquarium, is a small, local, seasonal aquarium in Nantucket, Massachusetts. It serves as the island's only marine science center and resource.
~1520 ftSW
Museum, Science museum
Maria Mitchell Observatory, Nantucket
8 min walk • The Maria Mitchell Observatory in Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA, was founded in 1908 and named in honor of Maria Mitchell, the first American woman astronomer. It is a major component of the Maria Mitchell Association.
0.5 miNW
Museum, Historical place, Garden
Oldest House, Nantucket
13 min walk • The Oldest House on Sunset Hill, also known as the Jethro Coffin House, was built in 1686 and is believed to be the oldest residence on Nantucket still on its original site.
0.5 miS
Museum, Historical place
The Old Mill, Nantucket
13 min walk • The Old Mill is a historic windmill located at 50 Prospect Street in Nantucket, Massachusetts. Built in 1746, it is the oldest functioning mill in the United States. The mill is owned and operated by the Nantucket Historical Association as a museum. It is a contributing property of the Nantucket Historic District.
0.8 miNW
Lighthouse
Nantucket Cliff Range Lights, Nantucket
21 min walk • The Nantucket Cliff Lights, also known as the Nantucket Cliff Range Lights were a set of range lights on Nantucket. Over the years, there were several sets of range lights to lead ships into Nantucket Harbor. The first were built in 1838.
0.4 miSE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum, Nantucket
10 min walk • The Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum is a small seasonal museum and gift shop located in Nantucket, Massachusetts, dedicated to the history and preservation of Nantucket Lightship Baskets.
~130 ftSW
41°16'60"N • 70°5'60"W
Nantucket United Methodist Church, Nantucket
1 min walk • Church
0.6 miNE
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Nantucket Harbor Range Lights, Nantucket
15 min walk • The Nantucket Harbor Range Lights are range lights that were built in 1908 to guide vessels through the narrow channel to Nantucket Harbor.
~1230 ftNW
41°17'10"N • 70°6'8"W
First Congregational Church of Nantucket, Nantucket
6 min walk • Sacred and religious sites, Lookout, Church

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Which popular attractions are close to Nantucket Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Nantucket United Methodist Church, Nantucket (1 min walk), Nantucket Atheneum, Nantucket (2 min walk), Nantucket Unitarian Universalists, Nantucket (2 min walk), Nantucket Whaling Museum, Nantucket (4 min walk).