What's Downtown Nantucket like?
If you're in search of the perfect part of town to visit, consider Downtown Nantucket. Take in some culture at Dreamland Film and Performing Arts Center and Whaling Museum. There's plenty more to see, including Nantucket Atheneum and Nantucket Ferry Terminal.
How to get to Downtown Nantucket
Flying to:
- Nantucket, MA (ACK-Nantucket Memorial), 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Downtown Nantucket
- Vineyard Haven, MA (MVY-Martha's Vineyard), 27.7 mi (44.5 km) from Downtown Nantucket
- Hyannis, MA (HYA-Barnstable Municipal), 28.1 mi (45.3 km) from Downtown Nantucket
Things to see and do in and around Downtown Nantucket
What to see in Downtown Nantucket
- Nantucket Atheneum
- Nantucket Ferry Terminal
- Children's Beach
- First Congregational Church
- Friendship Sloop Endeavor
Things to do in Downtown Nantucket
- Dreamland Film and Performing Arts Center
- Whaling Museum
- White Heron Theatre
- Peter Foulger Museum
- The Artists' Association of Nantucket
Other popular Downtown Nantucket attractions
- Quaker Meeting House
- Unitarian Universalist Meeting House Nantucket
When is the best time to visit Nantucket?
- Hottest months: August, July, September, June (average 19°C)
- Coldest months: February, January, March, December (average 4°C)
- Rainiest months: October, December, January, February (average 138 mm of rainfall)