5 Star Places To Visit in Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States (8)

1. 5.0 Great Point Light (193 reviews)
   - Definitely worth the visit but requires planning
   Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Lighthouses
   
   
   Towering more than 60 feet, this historic lighthouse was established in 1784, destroyed in 1984 and rebuilt in 1986. Located on the Coskata Coatue Wildlife Refuge. You can get a tour of the lighthouse if you join one of the Trustees of Reservations guided natural history tours depending on the time of year and access to the lighthouse. Beach access is limited during storms and high tides. Always check the local Great Point tides and never drive through water! See more..
   
2. 5.0 Nantucket Atheneum (110 reviews)
   - Beautiful secret
   Monday: 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Libraries
   
   
   The Nantucket Atheneum is the public library for Nantucket, Massachusetts. The institution was formed in 1834 as a private, membership organization and became a public library in 1900. The Nantucket Atheneum offers free access to millions of books, films and music as well as over 1,000 programs for all ages year round. Our iconic building, built in 1846, is located in the heart of downtown and features art and artifacts important to the island's maritime history as the center of whaling. The library also provides a free wifi signal, computer access on the second floor and a beautiful, inviting garden. See more..
   
3. 5.0 Theatre Workshop of Nantucket (44 reviews)
   - Great theatre on Nantucket
   Theaters
   
   
   Nantucket's public theater since 1956. See more..
   
4. 5.0 Sconset Bluff Walk (38 reviews)
   - Beautiful no matter what time of year
   Hiking Trails
   
   
   It doesn't matter what time of year, or where you join the walk-- it's just a beautiful way to experience the power and majesty of the Atlantic ocean. Check the prevailing winds before you go, so you can be prepared clothing-wise. Like most Nantucket activities, it can be quite magical. View lots of seal families swimming by as they go to and from their resting grounds at Great Point. Walk as short or long as you like! See more..
   
5. 5.0 White Heron Theatre Company (19 reviews)
   - Dial M for Murder
   Theaters
   
   
   White Heron is Nantucket's Professional Repertory Theatre. A not-for-profit theatre company, first formed in New York in 2005, by Lynne Bolton and Earle Gister. Now run by Lynne and Michael Kopko, the Company moved to Nantucket in 2011. We produce classical and contemporary works in a transformational, character-driven way. Our goal is to bring meaningful art to the Nantucket community. You can find us directly behind the Whaling Museum! See more..
   
6. 5.0 Loines Observatory (17 reviews)
   - Highlight of our visit!!
   Observatories & Planetariums
   
   
   Highly recommend the open viewing nights. Great activity for all ages. We saw the Milky Way, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn. The telescope views were great. Location is easy to miss so try to locate it during the daylight first. See more..
   
7. 5.0 Moors End Farm (15 reviews)
   - Excellent farm market
   Monday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Farms
   
   
   If you want fresh and delicious produce, beautiful flowers, and healthy plants, pay a visit to Moors End Fram. The corn is really outstanding, as is the lettuce. The flowers are really beautiful and long lasting. See more..
   
8. 5.0 Nantucket Founders Burial Ground (11 reviews)
   - Must see if you want Nantucket history
   Spent < 1 hour Points of Interest & Landmarks
   
   
   It was like a treasure hunt to find the Founders cemetery. But after a bike ride to Cliff road we found this place. Almost impossible to see markings. But look for a pull out with a pond. Then hike up the gravel road to the gravestones. I had to go because my great grandparents Peter and Mary Folger. Some of the first English to inhabit the island are here. It looks like a restful place but there is a huge structure being built on the edge of the cemetery. Maybe a mansion. See more..