Gosnold

#8644 among destinations in the United States

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Gosnold is a town that encompasses the Elizabeth Islands in Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States. At the 2020 census, the town population was 70, making it the least populous town in Massachusetts. Most of the residents live in the village of Cuttyhunk, while most of the land in the town is owned by the Forbes family. ()

Alternative names: Settled: 1641Area: 140.15 mi²Coordinates: 41°29'23"N, 70°45'21"W

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MassachusettsUnited States

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Gosnold – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Nobska Light, Woods Hole Science Aquarium, Tarpaulin Cove Light, Pasque Island.

5.5 miE
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Nobska Light, Woods Hole
141 min walk • Perched on the rocky shoreline at the southern tip of Cape Cod, Nobska Light stands as a beacon of maritime history in the quaint village of Woods Hole, Massachusetts. This iconic lighthouse, with its distinctive white and black structure and a classic red lantern...
4.9 miNE
Aquarium, Park, Zoo
Woods Hole Science Aquarium, Woods Hole
126 min walk • The Woods Hole Science Aquarium is a small public aquarium in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, United States. It is owned by the US government and operated by the National Marine Fisheries Service and the Marine Biological Laboratory.
1.5 miS
Lighthouse
Tarpaulin Cove Light, Naushon Island
38 min walk • The Tarpaulin Cove Light is a historic lighthouse on Naushon Island, one of the Elizabeth Islands of southern Massachusetts. It is located in the town of Gosnold, Massachusetts. Built on the site of a light station first established privately in the 18th century, the current tower dates from 1891.
4.6 miSW
Island
Pasque Island
117 min walk • Pasque Island is one of the Elizabeth Islands of Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States. It lies between Nashawena Island to the west and Naushon Island to the east.
5 miNE
Universities and schools
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole
127 min walk • The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution is a private, nonprofit research and higher education facility dedicated to the study of marine science and engineering.
5.1 miNE
Universities and schools
Woods Hole School, Woods Hole
131 min walk • The Woods Hole School is a historic school building at 24 School Street in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, United States within the town of Falmouth, Massachusetts. The school was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.