Enter this fenced island garden park through the gate on India Street, next to the entrance of the Nantucket Atheneum. Here you’ll find benches, a chess table, and a grassy area surrounded by plantings and trees.  Events are sometimes hosted in this park, including NanPuppets for children, book signings during the Nantucket Book Festival, art shows, public concerts, and more.  It is open from morning to evening. Read more...

Benches and a grassy area; limited parking available. A great place to take your takeout and have a picnic. Read more...

Discovery Playground at Hinsdale Park is an accessible playground built on Land Bank land on Old South Road, across from the State Forest. The park is collaboration between The Land Bank and the Maria Mitchell Association as part of the Healthy Nantucket 2020 initiative that came about during the construction and opening of the new Nantucket Cottage Hospital. This playground is the ideal place to spend a day with your kids: there is something for Read more...

Owned by the Town of Nantucket, this spacious grassy space dotted with young trees and sculpture is ideal for children who need to run (but keep them away from the busy streets! There is a paved pathway and several benches. No parking is available here, but it is next to an NRTA bus stop. Read more...

Land Bank land with some parking; playground. Read more...

India Street between Federal & Centre sts Benches on a bricked area Read more...

Just a few blocks from the heart of downtown Nantucket is Lily Pond Park, a Nantucket Land Bank property. There is parking for 4 or 5 vehicles at the main entrance at 17 North Liberty Street. Another entrance to Lily Pond Park can be found at 36 Lily Street. At each entrance is a lawn and sitting area for picnics and birdwatching. Most of this protected area is a wetland – a century ago, this Read more...

This small grassy area with two benches is about a half-mile or so walk from downtown Nantucket. It’s a lovely place to sit with some views of the water, but is not on the water. There is no parking. Read more...

This small park in the heart of Siasconset Village has benches and picnic tables where you can enjoy a break from your ‘Sconset strolls, meet with friends, or enjoy a summer picnic.  Nantucket Conservation Foundation partnered with the Siasconset Civic Assn. to plant pollinator gardens with native plantings. This park is steps from the ‘Sconset Footbridge and from the entry to the ‘Sconset Bluff Walk. Read more...

Edge of Town beyond Consue Springs One picnic table and grassy area; No parking Read more...

Washington Street just beyond Brant Point Marine Benches and a path to the water; limited parking across the street in the town lot Read more...

Corner of Main & Fair sts Benches & stone seating around fountain; no parking Read more...