Discover the history of Nantucket on a guided scenic island driving tour. Learn about the island’s history, from its formation to its modern-day status, while enjoying he islands beautiful scenery.

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Discover the history of Nantucket on a guided driving tour of the island. Learn about the Wampanoag Native Americans, the whaling industry, and the island’s transformation into a health, history, and tourist destination.

Meet your guide and set off on a scenic driving tour of Nantucket. Learn about the island’s history as you drive past the largest natural cranberry bogs in the world, Sconset Village, Low Beach, and Sankaty Lighthouse.

Continue to the Old Mill and then back into town down Main Street to see the historic mansions that the whale oil and candle factory owners built.
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Highlights
Learn about the island’s history, from its formation to its modern-day status
See the largest natural cranberry bogs in the world & learn about their history
Visit Sconset Village, Low Beach, Sankaty Lighthouse, and the Old Mill
Drive down Main Street to see the historic mansions of the whale oil magnates
Scenic drive through the island’s most beautiful areas and sites of interest

Includes
Scenic island driving tour including an introduction to the island and its unique history. Topics include how the island was first formed, the history of the Wampanoag Native Americans, early European settlement, the development and decline of the whaling industry, island culture and heritage and the decline and rebirth of the island as a health, history and tourist destination.
Visit scenic areas and sites of interest including the largest natural cranberry bogs in the world, Sconset Village, Low Beach, Sankaty Lighthouse, the Old Mill, and then back into town down Main Street to see the historic mansions that the whale oil and candle factory owners built.
Meals and drinks
Gratuities (optional)

 

 

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