Tag: Nantucket Historical Association

Nantucket History & People

The Exciting Life of Nancy Gardner Prince

“I don’t belong to anyone. I am the daughter of Thomas Gardner of Nantucket.”— Nancy Gardner Prince In 1850, Nancy Gardener Prince, a Black Nantucket descendant who traveled the world in the 1800s, self-published her life story, which proved so popular that it went through three editions. The autobiography explores […]

Nantucket Events, Nantucket History & People

Arie L. Kopelman Honored by NHA

The Nantucket Historical Association is proud to honor Arie L. Kopelman with the official naming of the Whaling Museum’s Scrimshaw and Decorative Arts Gallery, Arie L. Kopelman Gallery, in his honor. Kopelman’s passion for decorative arts and Nantucket history, as well as his tremendous support of the Nantucket Historical Association […]

Nantucket by Design 2025
Nantucket Events

Nantucket by Design Public Pop-Ups

Nantucket by Design, an annual event presented by the Nantucket Historical Association, celebrates Nantucket’s design heritage, intertwining modern style with island history through talks, panels, master classes, and social gatherings. This year, the five-day experience includes free pop-up events at various historic properties, along with special events also open to […]

What's New on Nantucket

What’s New On Nantucket

New Way to Explore Nantucket History In May, the Nantucket Historical Association (NHA) launched a new podcast titled The Nantucket Gam to explore a wide breadth of Nantucket history, reach a broader audience, and connect the island’s history to present-day island life. Listeners can enjoy a different interpretive style of […]

Nantucket Events

Toasting Basketmakers with Bubbly & Bourbon

For 2025, the Nantucket Historical Association’s annual summer fundraiser celebrating the rich tradition of Nantucket lightship baskets has an added flavor: a bourbon tasting alongside the bubbly, craft cocktails, and light bites. Formerly the annual Baskets & Bubbly is now Baskets, Bubbles, & Bourbon and will feature exciting new additions […]