News and Events for Nantucket Island
~ by Corinne Muffly, Educator ~ A series of articles dedicated to helping parents find places and activities on Nantucket to enjoy with their children. Being on an island has many advantages. There are numerous water related activities to take part in. Rather impulsively, my husband and I invested in […]
~ by Corinne Muffly, Educator ~ A series of articles dedicated to helping parents find places and activities on Nantucket to enjoy with their children. Having a family has allowed me to try fun new things and get out of my comfort zone once in a while. One excursion I […]
~ by Sarah Moreau ~ Whenever friends and family come to visit the island and ask for suggestions of where to go and what to see, the Nantucket Historical Association properties are always on the top of my list. The Whaling Museum is one of my favorites, giving you an […]
~ by Corinne Muffly, Educator ~ A series of articles dedicated to helping parents find places and activities on Nantucket to enjoy with their children. Nantucket used to be quite the hotspot for harvesting blueberries due to the naturally acidic sandy soil. As the island’s population grew this natural resource […]
~ by Corinne Muffly, Educator ~ A series of articles dedicated to helping parents find places and activities on Nantucket to enjoy with their children. One of my fondest memories growing up on Nantucket was going crabbing with my family. Although it kind of grossed me out, I did really […]
by Corinne Muffly This summer season, you are sure to spend lots of time on the beach. My family likes to stay busy while we’re on the beach, so we always come prepared with plenty of activities. One of the easiest and most enjoyable activities is beachcombing. I’m sure you […]
Nantucket is surrounded by water, but how often do you think about the ocean, its sea life, and how it shaped the island into what it is today? In the summer it is easy to get wrapped up in the hustle and bustle of traffic, dinner reservations, and obligations, and […]
~ by Corinne Muffly, Educator ~ This is the first in a series of articles dedicated to helping parents find places and activities on Nantucket to enjoy with their children. In the age of technology, I believe it’s appropriate to begin our family excursions with geocaching. What exactly is geocaching? […]
Nantucket’s Maria Mitchell Association (MMA) is operating a free shuttle this season, “The Starlight Express,” from three locations in downtown Nantucket to its Loines Observatory to encourage visitors and residents to stargaze each Friday night during the Observatory’s Open Night. The shuttle will operate three round-trip loops with the first […]
~ by Jenny Benzie, Advanced Sommelier + Certified Wine Educator, Proprietress of Épernay Wine & Spirits ~ Your ‘Castle in the Sand’ on Nantucket is finally renovated after many months of patience and last minute fire drills to meet your deadline. As if you weren’t stressed enough about getting the […]
