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as it really is.

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and the island community.

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Your Nantucket Journey

Visit Nantucket before
and after you visit Nantucket

Before You Arrive

plan your
perfect trip

Find the right place to stay — from a Nantucket inn or boutique hotel to a chic resort or rental home. Peruse our restaurant reviews to choose where to make reservations. Our Getting Here section covers travel by boat or plane, and how to get around by bike, car, or shuttle once you arrive.

While You're Here

Explore every
corner of the island

Discover island beaches, lighthouses, bike paths, and museums. Plan your days around our events calendar and your evenings with cultural events and nightlife listings. Whatever the weather, there’s always something worth doing.

After you leave

Stay connected
to the island

Enter your photos in our annual photo contest, keep up with island news through Yesterday’s Island / Today’s Nantucket and our Blog, shop at stores in our Where to Shop section, and start planning your next visit.

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Seasonal Guide

Experience Nantucket, Every Season

Spring

Spring on Nantucket brings longer days, cool ocean air, and the quiet return of the season. Daffodils bloom across the island as shops, restaurants, and beaches slowly come back to life before the arrival of summer crowds.
Spring Island Guide →

Summer

Summer fills Nantucket with blooming hydrangeas, busy beaches, harbor sunsets, and outdoor dining. Sailboats drift through the harbor while festivals, concerts, and island events bring energy and activity to every corner of the island.
Summer Island Guide →

Autumn

Autumn arrives with cooler air, golden light, and a slower pace across Nantucket. The ocean still holds warmth from the summer months, making it one of the best seasons for peaceful beach days, crisp evenings, and quieter walks across the island.
Autumn Island Guide →

Winter

Winter brings a quieter rhythm to Nantucket as snow dusts the cobblestone streets and holiday lights glow downtown. Empty beaches, decorated storefronts, and local traditions create one of the island’s most peaceful seasons.
Holiday Season Guide →
Nantucket, MA Weather
Current Thu • Sep 24
63° / 55°
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Fri • Sep 25
60° / 59°
Rain
Saturday Sat • Sep 26
64° / 60°
Rain
Sunday Sun • Sep 27
66° / 58°
Rain
Monday Mon • Sep 28
64° / 56°
Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday Tue • Sep 29
63° / 56°
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
Wednesday Wed • Sep 30
63° / 57°
Mostly Sunny
Forecast data from the National Weather Service

Last-Minute Availability

For spontaneous travelers, Nantucket.net provides a Last Minute Lodging section that lists current availability across the island.

Union Street Inn
508-325-2448
September 25 & 26
Carlisle House Inn
508-228-0720
September 24, 25, & 26

Nantucket.net is not a reservation service: this page is for informational purposes only.  Please contact the inns listed above for details. 

The vacancy information here was posted in the morning; rooms may no longer be available when you call. 

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Local Stories

Yesterday's Island Today's Nantucket

Launch of The Rush

Launch of The Rush

On Tuesday, October 6 Nathaniel Philbrick will launch and present his new book, The Rush: California Gold, the Civil War, and the Making of…

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Islander or Washashore?

Islander or Washashore?

I was recently reading a collection of articles called Nantucket Voices by Mary Miles when I came across a passage that made me chuckle.…

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“The Village of the Mad”

“The Village of the Mad”

Dylan Thomas knew something about communities. The famous Welsh writer laid out this knowledge in his amazingly epic poem, Under Milk Wood in 1954.…

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Climate Opportunist on the Rise

Climate Opportunist on the Rise

Turkey vultures are one of my favorite birds. I generally have a soft spot for the disparaged and underappreciated. However, for turkey vultures, my…

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Fall Fun at the Farm

Fall Fun at the Farm

Saturday, September 26 is the last day for Pick- Your-Own farm-grown cherry, beefsteaks, heirloom tomatoes at Bartlett’s Farm (9 am to 2 pm), but…

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Nantucket.net Blog

Ten Years of Running Toward Recovery

Ten Years of Running Toward Recovery

10th anniversary of the Race for Recovery, presented by Addiction Solutions of Nantucket  — and it’s shaping up to be the biggest one yet.

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Nantucket Lifesavers Recognition Day on September 11, 2026

Nantucket Lifesavers Recognition Day on September 11, 2026

Each year, Egan Maritime Institute and Nantucket Cottage Hospital honor that tradition by recognizing modern-day lifesavers at Lifesavers Recognition Day. This year it will…

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Watch the Skies with Nantucket’s MMA on Wednesday, August 12

Watch the Skies with Nantucket’s MMA on Wednesday, August 12

The Nantucket Maria Mitchell Association (MMA) invites the community to a spectacular day of celestial events on Wednesday, August 12, beginning with a Partial…

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