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Things to do in Nantucket

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Top things to do in Nantucket

The 55 highest-rated places in Nantucket, ranked by travellers.

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Whydah Pirate Museum 1 Museums
Whydah Pirate Museum
4.6 · 2,184 reviews
John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum 2 Museums
John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum
4.5 · 1,473 reviews
West Dennis Beach 3 Beaches and ponds
West Dennis Beach
4.6 · 1,254 reviews
Lighthouse Beach 4 Beaches and ponds
Lighthouse Beach
4.7 · 1,138 reviews
Nantucket Whaling Museum 5 Museums
Nantucket Whaling Museum
4.8 · 876 reviews
Cape Cod Inflatable Park 6 Amusement parks
Cape Cod Inflatable Park
4.3 · 1,364 reviews
Veterans Park Beach 7 Parks
Veterans Park Beach
4.6 · 949 reviews
Jaws Bridge🦈🎬 8 Places of interest
Jaws Bridge🦈🎬
4.8 · 647 reviews
Seagull Beach 9 Beaches and ponds
Seagull Beach
4.5 · 821 reviews
Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge 10 Zoos
Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge
4.6 · 664 reviews
Joseph Sylvia State Beach 11 Beaches and ponds
Joseph Sylvia State Beach
4.7 · 610 reviews
Lighthouse Beach 12 Beaches and ponds
Lighthouse Beach
4.7 · 387 reviews
Bank Street Beach 13 Beaches and ponds
Bank Street Beach
4.6 · 293 reviews
Mytoi Japanese Garden 14 Parks
Mytoi Japanese Garden
4.5 · 298 reviews
Marconi-RCA Wireless Museum 15 Museums
Marconi-RCA Wireless Museum
4.8 · 169 reviews
Sea Street Beach 16 Beaches and ponds
Sea Street Beach
4.4 · 241 reviews
Madaket Beach 17 Beaches and ponds
Madaket Beach
4.8 · 176 reviews
Ridgevale Beach 18 Beaches and ponds
Ridgevale Beach
4.6 · 193 reviews
Englewood Beach 19 Beaches and ponds
Englewood Beach
4.4 · 175 reviews
Nantucket Shipwreck and Life Saving Museum 20 Museums
Nantucket Shipwreck and Life Saving Museum
4.8 · 102 reviews
Great Point Lighthouse 21 Historical places
Great Point Lighthouse
4.8 · 94 reviews
Wasque Point Wildlife Management Area 22 Beaches and ponds
Wasque Point Wildlife Management Area
4.9 · 106 reviews
Chatham Railroad Museum 23 Museums
Chatham Railroad Museum
4.7 · 92 reviews
Atwood Museum 24 Museums
Atwood Museum
4.8 · 86 reviews
Forest Beach 25 Beaches and ponds
Forest Beach
4.6 · 103 reviews
Earle Road Beach 26 Beaches and ponds
Earle Road Beach
4.6 · 94 reviews
Chase Park 27 Parks
Chase Park
4.6 · 89 reviews
Toad Hall Classic Car Museum 28 Museums
Toad Hall Classic Car Museum
4.2 · 143 reviews
Jethro Coffin House 29 Historical places
Jethro Coffin House
4.7 · 64 reviews
Nantucket National Wildlife Refuge 30 Zoos
Nantucket National Wildlife Refuge
5 · 41 reviews

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Spring and early autumn usually bring the most comfortable weather for sightseeing, with mild days and thinner crowds than mid-summer.

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Two to three days is enough to cover the main highlights, with extra time for day trips to nearby attractions.

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City centres are usually walkable, with public transport linking the main districts; check local apps for tickets and routes.

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Staying near the old town or main station keeps the top attractions within easy reach on foot or a short ride.

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Aventuro lists 55 curated attractions in and around Nantucket, ranked by traveller ratings.

Whydah Pirate Museum is the highest-rated place to visit in Nantucket right now.

The largest category is museums, with 17 places to explore.

Travellers also explore Bayonne, New Jersey, Downtown Los Angeles, Washington, D.C..

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