Nantucket Whaling Museum
The Nantucket Whaling Museum is a museum located in Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1929. Around it, SS Pendleton (22 mi) comes first on our list.
A museum inside Nantucket
You can stay in Nantucket
Nantucket Whaling Museum is inside Nantucket, which has 58 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Boston
Boston is about 86 miles northwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 62–76°. When to go ↓
An airport 3 miles away
Nantucket Memorial (ACK) has airline service, about 3 miles from Nantucket Whaling Museum.
Established in 1929
Nantucket Whaling Museum dates from 1929. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Nantucket Whaling Museum
The Nantucket Whaling Museum is a museum located in Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. It is run by the Nantucket Historical Association. The Whaling Museum is the flagship site of the Nantucket Historical Association’s fleet of properties.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1929
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.6K a year
Places to stay near Nantucket Whaling Museum
To stay close, try Nantucket (58) and Yarmouth (77).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Nantucket Whaling Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nantucket 55% vacation homes | in town | — | 58 30 hotels · 21 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds | 14,758 | $1,594K | B− |
| Yarmouth 29% vacation homes | 28 mi north | 40 min | 77 43 hotels · 11 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 25,225 | $552K | B− |
| Barnstable Town | 29 mi northwest | 45 min | 68 38 hotels · 5 motels · 18 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel | 50,101 | $603K | C+ |
| Chatham 54% vacation homes | 23 mi north | 35 min | 28 11 hotels · 2 motels · 13 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 6,752 | $943K | A− |
| Dennis 52% vacation homes | 29 mi north | 45 min | 54 21 hotels · 10 motels · 12 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 2 RV parks | 14,906 | $627K | B− |
| Edgartown 63% vacation homes | 21 mi west | 30 min | 18 13 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs | 5,446 | $1,199K | B− |
| Oak Bluffs 56% vacation homes | 27 mi northwest | 40 min | 21 7 hotels · 13 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 5,428 | $923K | C+ |
| Harwich 34% vacation homes | 29 mi north | 45 min | 23 8 hotels · 1 motel · 13 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 13,635 | $659K | A− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Beyond Nantucket Whaling Museum
Also within 69 miles are these.
Big draw63 mi MuseumThe Breakers
122 mi Ancient siteSS Pendleton
62 mi MuseumUSS Massachusetts
68 mi Ancient siteHMS Endeavour
64 mi MuseumMarble House
64 mi MuseumThe Elms
53 mi MuseumPlimoth Patuxet
62 mi MuseumBattleship CovePhoto credits
The Breakers: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · SS Pendleton: United States Coast Guard, Richard C. Kelsey, Public domain · USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain · HMS Endeavour: Samuel Atkins (c.1760-1810), Public domain · Marble House: [email protected], Public domain · The Elms: The original uploader was Daderot at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Plimoth Patuxet: Tr!sie, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Battleship Cove: Electroengie at English Wikipedia, Public domain
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Nantucket Whaling Museum: what to know
Is Nantucket Whaling Museum in Nantucket?
Yes. It’s inside Nantucket, MA.
When is the best time to visit Nantucket Whaling Museum?
June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 62–76°.
How far is Nantucket Whaling Museum from Boston?
About 86 miles northwest of Boston, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Nantucket Whaling Museum?
Nantucket Memorial (ACK), about 3 miles away. The nearest big hub is Rhode Island T. F. Green (PVD), about 75 miles.
Where should I stay near Nantucket Whaling Museum?
Nantucket (in town, 58 places to stay), Yarmouth (28 mi, 77 places to stay) and Barnstable Town (29 mi, 68 places to stay).
From people who live in Nantucket
People in Nantucket have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
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