Tours

The self-guided Black Heritage Trail tour covers nine sites in and around town, including the African Meeting House, the Whaling Museum, and the Atheneum. The trail guide is available free of charge from the Friends of the African Meeting House on Nantucket, who also lead a "Walk the Black Heritage Trail" tour by appointment in season.

Nantucket Historical Association. This association maintains an assortment of venerable properties in town. A $20 pass gets you into all of the association's sites, including the glorious Whaling Museum, the Oldest House, Old Mill, Old Gaol, Greater Light, and the Fire Hose Cart House. Reserve in advance for two very popular walking tours, which depart daily late May–early November: a 60-minute downtown tour and an 80-minute historic house tour. Both cost $10. 15 Broad St., Nantucket, Massachusetts, 02554. 508/228–1894; www.nha.org.