Brant Point Lighthouse is a must visit on Nantucket. The iconic white tower is part of the National…read moreRegister of Historic Places, and one of the first things that visitors and locals alike see when they "round the Point" on the ferry on or off island. I love walking here on a summer or fall afternoon and perching on one of the rocks below the lighthouse with a good book and an iced tea or matcha from Handlebar Cafe. Truly, one of the best ways to while away a Nantucket day! The panoramic views of the water and yachts and sailing vessels can't be beat, either. As another reviewer cautioned, this is definitely a New England beach situation, so make sure to stay shod and avoid barefoot walking over the rocks and seashells (on the other hand, the shells make a great souvenir! I have a jar of Brant Point seashells on my desk :) If you find yourself on Nantucket and want a low key respite from downtown, Brant Point Lighthouse is a great spot to visit!

I find lighthouses so fascinating even though they're not that exciting. They're exciting to me!…read more The station was established in 1746 and still in operation. The tower was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 28, 1987. It is an easy, quiet walk through multimillion-dollar homes. There's no sidewalk on either side of the road leading to the lighthouse. The beach had only a handful of people at around 9 PM. The sunset absolutely stunning and pictures don't do it any justice. There are tons of broken seashells so you don't want to walk barefoot on the sand. Great many spots for photos. Definitely a stop to make if you're in the downtown district and want to marvel at all the beautifully landscaped and manicured homes as well.

We were driving around and decided to get out to walk to see the bay views and stumbled upon this…read morememorial. Very quiet and peaceful area with space to gather thoughts. The spot is well taken care of and clean and there's a little house stand to purchase a memorial hat. If you walk a little further down you'll also come across a Vietnam War Memorial. Nice area!

Beautiful stop in Downtown Hyannis right off the main strip. Free parking at the memorial but the…read morebeach next to it you do have to pay for parking during the summer. It's a close walk to the island ferry

This location is easily accessible and offers complimentary parking. The walking distance from the…read moreparking area to Knob Point is approximately 15 minutes. The walk is scenic and surpasses the quality captured in my photograph. It features a pleasant wooded path leading to the beach, which I highly recommend experiencing with proper footwear due to the stairs, rocks, and tree branches along the trail. Although the path to The Knob was somewhat confusing due to a lack of signage, the overall experience is relaxing with numerous scenic views. I visited in the afternoon and found parking to be readily available. I had a delightful experience. Like I mentioned, my pictures do not do it justice, it is very pretty!

The Knob is a scenic walk through the woods with many trails leading in different directions with…read moresome leading to the beach. I recommend wearing bug spray as there are a lot of bugs along the trail. The paths can be alittle hard to navigate as there are not many signs directing you to The Knob. I wish they would put more signs. It's a very calm and scenic walk . I went around 10am and there was plenty of open parking spots . Keep in mind there are only about 10-15 spots .

You could not have asked for a better day than today, stopping in to see Ned's Point (named after…read moreNed Dexter, a local farmer who once owne the land) on a mostly sunny and warm afternoon. The parking lot was mostly empty and so it was easy to stop the Sprinter van and pop out to walk Ned's Point and view the lighthouse from all angles without anything in the way. The Ned's Point Lighthouse was commissioned in 1837 and first lit in 1838. The tower stands 39 feet tall and features a unique architectural detail: a cantilevered granite staircase with 32 steps embedded directly into the inner wall, built without mortar. Unfortunately, it's not open to the public. Ned's Point Light was deactivated between 1952 and 1961, then modernized and reactivated with a 6-second isophase white light. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987, preserving its legacy as a symbol of Mattapoisett's maritime heritage. It was well worth the drive to see and experience this fabulous structure. Five stars. [Review 1095 of 2025 - 1245 in Massachusetts - 24649 overall]

Ned's Point Lighthouse is a beautiful relaxing and comforting place to stop and have a picnic, to…read moreenjoy the beautiful lighthouse and water view. There's plenty of parking. The weather was fantastic on the day we stopped. You really need to stop here and enjoy the beautiful scenery.

Oh how lovely! I adore light houses and this was worth the very long walk after the no more…read morevehicles. (This is even after the sand vehicles are allowed- though that trail was blocked due to a car stuck so we drove down the beach and then walked the beach) very neat history! Loved the info on the walls. Gorgeous at sunset! Second oldest lighthouse in America (if you could the original build of it)

toured the Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge yesterday with a tour guide from the Trustees.... what a…read moretrip! Although I wasn't able to find their specific trip to highlight, this is well worth the money. We spent more than 2 hours out in the refuge bird watching, enjoying seals frolicking in the surf and of course seeing the Coskata woods up close. Just beautiful! Thank you to our guide, Spruce, for sharing all of your knowledge with us. Natural History Tour of Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge

An easy walk from Town; just make sure you bring water, especially if it is a warmer or hot, sunny,…read moreday. The Nantucket Historical Association (NHA) does another a great job of preserving and keeping up their attractions. Very interesting place, but a little on par with the Adams' houses up in Quincy, Mass. not much in them. Then again, they did not have a whole lot back in the day. Must see when on the island. Enjoy the beauty of Nantucket!

So glad we took the short walk to this historic saltbox. Our docent was extremely knowledgeable…read moreabout the history of Nantucket, the Coffin family and their home. Many pieces from the era. I especially enjoyed the garden outback with examples of plants which would have been used in the kitchen. Be sure to check out the birthing room and the child keeper!

Great little spot a little away from the main downtown district but easily walkable in the shade as…read morelong as you watch out for the ground, which is uneven, has jagged steps and concrete elevated by massive tree trunk roots, and loose brick. Their garden is beautiful with climbing roses. They were under construction at the main entrance but access to the building is in the side and back. The staff were friendly and informative. You learn a lot about basket making and see some interesting artifacts. There's even an on-site basket weaver to give demos and a tutorial. Worth stopping by for about 30-45 minutes.

As part of our ticket to the Nantucket whaling Museum, we could get into the Hadwen house. We took…read morea guided tour of the house, which was very interesting. There is an amazing exhibit Nantucket Baskets. We were able to speak with a weaver of the baskets, which was amazing. Do not skip this, it is a hidden gem.

Walked a hundred miles to get here…read more Ok, not really. But GREAT POINT LIGHTHOUSE is at the very tip of the peninsula and is in the midst of Nantucket Wildlife Refuge. To get there, first, you have to make sure you have a 4-wheel drive vehicle. Then you have to deflate your tires at a checkpoint before you enter the Nantucket Wildlife Refuge. At the same checkpoint, you have to pay $50 to the Massachusetts Trustees to get on the road leading to GREAT POINT LIGHTHOUSE. I'm not quite sure how they decide who to pull over or not. There were some people that had the same tags as our vehicles that got past the checkpoint without stopping and we saw them at the beach later on... Anyway... You drive on an unpaved road for a few miles. Then you drive on the beach for a couple of miles or so. Then you have to park on the beach and walk about a mile or so to reach GREAT POINT LIGHTHOUSE.

So there is no restaurant or professional entertainment. But you can chat with a seal up close or…read morejust watch the heard as they watch you and bark. An awesome very remote place. Saw no other people or cars or anything all day. Saw about 200 seals and double that many birds. The lighthouse is beautiful and the area is just a great natural haven. Highly recommended but make sure you know how to drive in sand.