Tag: Nantucket Historical Association

Exploring Nantucket, Nantucket Events

What’s New On Nantucket

The Nantucket Historical Association (NHA) is thrilled to be launching a new Historic Bike Tour this season to expand on narratives of Nantucket history and broaden the scope of history being told by NHA guides. This new two-hour tour will lead participants to iconic NHA historic sites and explore new locations of historic significance throughout town and the surrounds.

Sea Shanties Maritime Music Series
Nantucket Arts, Nantucket Events

It’s a Sailor’s Life for Me

The Nantucket Historical Association and the Egan Maritime Institute invite the public to join them for a series of three live maritime music performances featuring American troubadour Bill Schustik and his talented Nantucket crew. Bring a blanket to sit on, pack a picnic, and set sail into an evening of […]

Baskets & Bubbly
Nantucket Arts, Nantucket Events

Celebration of an Iconic Island Craft

Some are plain, beautiful in their simplicity and deeply colored by age. Others are elaborately constructed and adorned with carvings of ivory and ebony, scrimshaw, gold, and gems. They are round, oval, square, and even heart-shaped. Many are made to be totes and purses, with others designed as wine coasters, bread baskets, vases, mirror frames, ornaments, and even cradles.

Sea Monster
Nantucket Events, Nantucket History & People

A Sea Monster Visits

Nantucket’s famous sea monster visits our island again this week when the Nantucket Historical Association celebrates its “Summer of Sarg” on Monday, August 5 with a free Community Day from 10 am to 3 pm. The re-creation of Tony Sarg’s 75-foot sea monster balloon will be on display for all […]