Martha's Vineyard Area Information

Martha’s Vineyard is an island located south of Cape Cod and is the 57th largest island in the U.S. It is part of the state of Massachusetts and Dukes County. The island received its name from English explorer Bartholomew Gosnold in 1602 and has become a popular home to tourists thanks to its cozy summer weather and gorgeous beaches. Martha’s Vineyard is accessible via ferry from Woods Hole, Massachusetts, along with Falmouth, New Bedford, Hyannis, and Quonset Point, Rhode Island. Air travel is also available from Boston, Providence, New York, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC. Shuttle services are also available between most of the ferry piers.

Places to see:

Vineyard Haven (Tisbury)

• West Chop Lighhouse (Vineyard Haven or Tisbury)
• Lake Tashmoo, Tashoo Overlook and Opening
• The Black Dog 

Oak Bluffs

• The Flying Horses Carousel
• East Chop Lighthouse
• Circuit Avenue
• Ocean Park
• State Beach

Edgartown

• Edgartown Harbor and Lighthouse
• The Whaling Church

West Tisbury

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Chilmark

• Menemsha Harbor and Pond
• Menemsha Hills Reservation

Aquinnah

• Gay Head cliffs
• Gay Head Lighthouse