One hour via the fast ferry, or 20 minutes via air.
Originally a booming whaling port, Nantucket has been named a National Historic District and has changed little architecturally since the 17th century, with its brick mansions and old-fashioned lamps still lining the cobbled streets.
At the harbor front, where the great whaling ships set out on their hazardous journeys to return years later - if at all - pleasure boats now find safe harbor in one of the finest docking facilities in the world. Inland the moors define the rolling landscape.
Nearly 40 percent of Nantucket is protected conservation land. Visitors enjoy the endless beaches, miles of designated bike paths, the Whaling Museum, unique and varied restaurants, and unusual shops.
