# Things to see in Nantucket (United States): 10 places and when to go > Nantucket is a town in United States, and this site lists 10 places in and around it, mainly Architecture (3), Museums and art (3), History (2). The best known are Brant Point Light, Great Point Light and Maria Mitchell Aquarium. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 02. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/nantucket/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** United States · 41.2854, -70.0901 - **Places:** 10 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/arquitectura/) (3) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (3) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (2) · [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/estrellas/) (2) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) (1) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (1) - **Best time:** March to October. - **Also possible:** November to February. - **Nearest airport:** JFK New York, 318 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Nantucket The places in and around Nantucket, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Brant Point Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/brant-point-light/): Active lighthouse in Massachusetts, United States · 504 m - [Great Point Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/great-point-light/): Lighthouse in Massachusetts, United States · 12 km - [Maria Mitchell Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/maria-mitchell-aquarium/): Zoo in Massachusetts, USA · 622 m - [Sankaty Head Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sankaty-head-light/): Lighthouse on Nantucket island, Massachusetts, United States · 10 km - [Nantucket Whaling Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/nantucket-whaling-museum/): Museum in Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States · 737 m - [Jethro Coffin House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/oldest-house/): Historic house in Massachusetts, United States · 1.4 km - [Nantucket Life-Saving Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/nantucket-shipwreck-lifesaving-museum/): Museum in Nantucket · 3.8 km - [Cisco Brewers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cisco-brewers/): Brewery · 4.2 km - [Loines Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/loines-observatory/): Observatory · 1.9 km - [Vestal Street Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/vestal-street-observatory/): Observatory · 1.3 km ## When to go to Nantucket The best time to visit Nantucket is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 20 | | February | Possible | 10 h 24 | | March | Best time | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 07 | | May | Best time | 14 h 19 | | June | Best time | 14 h 58 | | July | Best time | 14 h 42 | | August | Best time | 13 h 39 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 52 | | November | Possible | 9 h 38 | | December | Possible | 9 h 02 | In June there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 02. In March, 8 of the 10 places are at their best. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Nantucket The nearest main airport is John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK, New York), 318 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.2854%2C-70.0901) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.2854%2C-70.0901) ## Other towns nearby - [Oak Bluffs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/oak-bluffs/): 13 places · 45 km - [South Dennis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/south-dennis/): 9 places · 45 km - [Sandwich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sandwich/): 12 places · 62 km - [Eastham](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/eastham/): 15 places · 65 km - [New Bedford, Massachusetts](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/new-bedford/): 31 places · 82 km - [Carver](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/carver/): 13 places · 85 km And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Nantucket? The best known: [Brant Point Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/brant-point-light/), [Great Point Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/great-point-light/), [Maria Mitchell Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/maria-mitchell-aquarium/), [Sankaty Head Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sankaty-head-light/), [Nantucket Whaling Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/nantucket-whaling-museum/). In all, 10 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Nantucket? March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 02. ### How do you get to Nantucket? The nearest main airport is John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), 318 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.2854%2C-70.0901) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Nantucket as the destination and these 10 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).