Sights & Attractions in Nantucket

Sights & Attractions Nantucket

Name	Category	Location

African Meeting House When the island abolished slavery in 1773, Nantucket became a...	Museums / Galleries	Nantucket Town

Altar Rock A dirt track leads to the island's highest point, Altar Rock...	Viewpoints	Siasconset

Brant Point Light The promontory where this 26-foot-tall, white-painted beauty...	Nautical Sites	Nantucket Town

First Congregational Church The tower of this church provides the best view of Nantucket—for...	Religious Sites	Nantucket Town

Jetties Beach A short bike- or shuttle-bus ride from town, Jetties Beach is...	Beaches	Nantucket Town


Nantucket Atheneum Nantucket's town library is a great white Greek Revival building...	Libraries	Nantucket Town

Siasconset Beach Siasconset Beach is known for its wilder surf and dunes; lately...	Beaches	Siasconset

Surfside Beach Surfside Beach, accessible via the Surfside Bike Path (3 miles)...	Beaches	Nantucket Town

Whaling Museum With exhibits that include a fully rigged whaleboat and a skeleton...	Museums / Galleries	Nantucket Town
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