Oldest House, Nantucket

Name: Oldest House
Address: 16 Sunset Hill, Nantucket, 02554, United States
Telephone: +1 508-228-1894

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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. The island's English population at the time totaled several hundred, and the native Wampanoag outnumbered them by at least three to one. ()

Built: 1686 (338 years ago)Elevation: 36 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 41°17'15"N, 70°6'25"W

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16 Sunset HillNantucketNantucket 02554 United States

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+1 508-228-1894

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Oldest House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.9 miE
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Brant Point Light, Nantucket
23 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.
0.4 miE
Museum, Specialty museum, Maritime museum
Nantucket Whaling Museum, Nantucket
12 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.
0.7 miSE
Museum, Aquarium, Park
Maria Mitchell Aquarium, Nantucket
18 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.
0.5 miS
Museum, Science museum
Maria Mitchell Observatory, Nantucket
13 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.
0.9 miSE
Museum, Historical place
The Old Mill, Nantucket
23 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.
0.4 miN
Lighthouse
Nantucket Cliff Range Lights, Nantucket
11 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.
0.8 miSE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum, Nantucket
22 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.
0.5 miSE
41°16'60"N • 70°5'60"W
Nantucket United Methodist Church, Nantucket
12 min walk • Church
0.8 miE
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Nantucket Harbor Range Lights, Nantucket
21 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.
0.5 miSE
Park
Nantucket Historic District, Nantucket
13 min walk • The Nantucket Historic District is a National Historic Landmark District that encompasses the entire island of Nantucket, Massachusetts.
~1370 ftE
41°17'10"N • 70°6'8"W
First Congregational Church of Nantucket, Nantucket
7 min walk • Sacred and religious sites, Lookout, Church

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Nearby attractions include First Congregational Church of Nantucket, Nantucket (7 min walk), White Heron Theatre Company, Nantucket (11 min walk), Nantucket Cliff Range Lights, Nantucket (11 min walk), Nantucket Whaling Museum, Nantucket (12 min walk).