The Best Running Routes on Martha’s Vineyard
Martha’s Vineyard is known for its swimming, walking, hiking, and cycling, but it’s also heaven for runners! Our friends at Great Runs have put together a comprehensive guide to the best places to run on Martha’s...
A Wanderer’s Guide to Historic Vineyard Homes
Hundreds of historic houses dot the Island today, spanning nearly 350 years of its history, but many of them are tucked away on obscure dirt roads and private lands. These 12 are among those...
The Possibilities Are Endless at Featherstone’s Outdoor Campus
For some Islanders, one positive outcome of the pandemic has been the motivation it provided to spend more time in the great outdoors. Many of us have found the past year to be a...
Don’t Miss Events: July – August, 2021
Sundays and Thursdays: Vineyard Artisans Festival, Grange Hall, West Tisbury
An annual Vineyard tradition with more than 70 local artisans. Buy directly from them, and see demonstrations. Weaving, fine furniture, pottery, stained glass, oil paintings,...
Arts for everyone
This year marks the 25th anniversary of Featherstone Center for the Arts, located on the old Stevens family farm in Oak Bluffs. It has grown and been renovated over the years, most recently in...
A night — or day — at the museum
The Martha’s Vineyard Museum is responding to visitors craving more — more art and more programming. In addition to the engaging permanent exhibitions and interactive children’s space, the museum this summer is blooming with...
Pecoy Point Preserve
For paddlers exploring Sengekontacket Pond or birdwatchers on the dawn patrol, this seventeen acre oasis is a perfect waypoint.
From the Land Bank's description: Some 1100 feet of pondshore are conserved here, as well as...
Joseph Sylvia State Beach
The most family-friendly beach you’ll find is the one known simply as "State Beach." It stretches along the Island's eastern coastline from Edgartown to Oak Bluffs and different sections go by different names. Whether...
East Beach
Swimming in solitude
One of the great treasures of the east coast is the six miles of beach and 1,000 acres preserved by the Trustees of Reservations at the eastern end of Chappaquiddick Island. Like...
Long Point Reserve
From the Trustees:
Whether you want to play in the ocean, splash with the kids in sheltered salt- and freshwater ponds, or explore a rare grassland habitat, this spectacular reservation will become a favorite escape.Â
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