Places Archive

Barrett's Tours

Barrett’s Tours is Nantucket’s oldest tour company, offering historic bus and van tours, wedding transportation, private charters, and ferry and airport transfers. Founded by Chester Barrett as a horse and buggy tour operation, the company continues to provide narrated island tours focused on Nantucket’s history, scenic landmarks, and local stories. Daily tours depart from Federal Street with both scheduled and private transportation options available.

ACKventure Sports & Day Camps

Nantucket Community School Camp offers seasonal youth programs, enrichment classes, and summer activities designed for children of varying ages and interests. Programs include arts, sports, outdoor activities, STEM experiences, and educational workshops led by instructors and community partners across Nantucket. The camp and youth programming focus on creating accessible, engaging experiences that support creativity, learning, and community connection throughout the year.

Nantucket Walkabout Guided Wilderness Hikes

Nantucket Walkabout offers guided nature walks and hiking tours exploring Nantucket’s protected landscapes, wildlife, geology, and natural history. Operating year round, the walks guide visitors through conservation lands and lesser known areas of the island while focusing on ecology, glacial history, native plants, and local wildlife. Tours are designed for visitors looking to experience Nantucket beyond the downtown historic district.

Ack Natural Cannabis Dispensary

Ack Natural is a locally owned Nantucket cannabis dispensary offering a full range of flower, edibles, vapes, and concentrates, many grown and produced right on the island. Located on Spearhead Drive, it combines a modern retail space with an educational, welcoming approach for both new and experienced customers. With a focus on quality, sustainability, and local cultivation, it delivers a distinctly Nantucket take on the cannabis experience.

Nantucket Catering Company

Nantucket Catering Company delivers full-service catering for weddings, private events, and gatherings of every scale, combining seasonal ingredients with expertly crafted menus. Led by a seasoned culinary and event team, each experience is tailored to reflect your vision, from intimate dinners to large celebrations. With decades of island experience, they bring seamless execution and elevated dining to every Nantucket event.

Windmill Auto Rental

Nantucket Auto Rental offers convenient car rentals on the island, with a range of vehicles for exploring beaches, town, and beyond. Renting a car provides flexibility and freedom to experience Nantucket at your own pace.

Rose & Crown

Rose & Crown is one of Nantucket’s longest-running and most recognizable pubs, serving food, drinks, and entertainment in the heart of downtown. By day, it’s a casual, welcoming spot for burgers, beer, and relaxed meals. By night, it shifts into a lively bar with DJs, karaoke, and dancing, making it one of the island’s go-to late-night destinations.

Cisco Brewers

Cisco Brewers is one of Nantucket’s most iconic gathering spots, bringing together a brewery, winery, and distillery in one lively outdoor setting. Located on Bartlett Farm Road, it offers craft beer, local wines, and spirits alongside live music, rotating food trucks, and a high-energy crowd. Whether you’re sipping a drink in the sun or dancing on the patio, it’s a must-experience stop that captures the social side of the island.

ACK Distinctive Properties

ACK Distinctive Properties is a Nantucket real estate company offering property sales, vacation rentals, and island real estate services. The website features Nantucket homes, cottages, waterfront properties, land listings, and seasonal rentals, along with local resources and information designed to help buyers, sellers, renters, and visitors navigate the Nantucket real estate market.

Nantucket Island Surf School

Nantucket Island Surf School offers private and group surf lessons at Cisco Beach for students of all ages and abilities. Founded in 1999, the school provides surfboards, wetsuits, and experienced instructors certified in CPR and first aid, making it easy for beginners and returning surfers to get in the water. In addition to lessons, the school also offers surfboard, boogie board, and wetsuit rentals throughout the season.