On March 9, 1774, a tornado or waterspout moved ashore in Nantucket Harbor and destroyed a lighthouse along with several ...

UNOBSCURED BY CARS AND CROWDS IS A MIRROR INTO THE PAST. IF YOU REALLY WANT TO SEE NANTUCKET, WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE, WHAT IT WOULD HAVE FELT LIKE TO BE HERE 200 YEARS AGO IN THE WINTER TIME. THEY DON’T ...

You probably remember reading the story: In March 2018, Nantucket’s c. 1827 African Meeting House was vandalized. The community came together and quickly repaired the damage. The vandalism was a ...

There will be a new inn beckoning visitors to Nantucket this summer — one that pays homage to the island’s history and taps the developers’ sense of style. Greydon House, set to open in August, is the ...

The Grey Lady is gorgeous. Just the profusion of giant rhododendron and wild roses cascading over the sand dunes is worth the cost of the hourlong ferry ride south from Cape Cod. But there is so much ...

Beloved destinations often have overlooked histories. Mic dives into how the past shapes what travelers see today. A female friend once told me that men move to Nantucket to escape, while women move ...

HAVE DESCENDED ON NANTUCKET FOR A MULTI-DAY EVENT HELD TO HONOR THE HISTORY OF THE ISLAND, NANTUCKET BY DESIGN KICKS OFF THIS EVENING, AND I GOT THE CHANCE TO CONNECT WITH SOME OF THE WOMEN INVOLVED.

A steady erosion of history has been underway on the island for years, with ultrawealthy newcomers remaking the interiors of antique structures. By Jenna Russell Photographs by Matt Cosby Reporting ...