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Read MoreBoat Charters
A great way to explore the islands and waters surrounding Martha’s Vineyard is to reserve a boat and captain for a day charter. Anything from a sunset cruise aboard a luxurious catamaran to a private party on a traditional schooner...
Read MoreBouclé Salon & Spa
Owned by Susan Chapman, this small beauty haven, on the second floor of a Victorian house in Edgartown, is a favorite pampering spot. Be sure to make a reservation—even manicures are rarely available on a walk-in basis.
Read MoreEdgartown Bicycles
This trusted rental store carries standard bikes as well as high-end specialty models. If you’re visiting during the summer, call ahead to make sure they have your kind and size in stock.
Read MoreFelix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary
This Mass Audubon nature preserve organizes a slew of special programs perfect for children. The property boasts two miles of hiking trails through wood- and marshlands. If you’re lucky, you can even spot nesting ospreys, the island’s most magnificent birds.
Read MoreField Gallery
The large white resin figurine sculptures of Tom Maley greet visitors in the sprawling garden that surrounds this lovely contemporary art gallery, which opened its doors in 1971. Exhibits change frequently, but look for the work of local photographer Jhenn...
Read MoreFishing
There is great fishing off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard. Contact our Bookings Team to be set up with a great charter captain who always seems to know where to find the best fishing.
Read MoreFlying Horses Carousel
Martha’s Vineyard’s most famous attraction, albeit kitschy, is a guaranteed home run with children. The country’s oldest carousel in use, Flying Horses is packed with tourists during the summer months. Snag the lauded brass ring and you’ll be allowed to...
Read MoreGingerbread Cottages
Originally a Methodist meeting ground, this gathering of pastel-colored cottages could accurately be described as a real life Candyland. Built in the “Carpenter’s Gothic” style, the gingerbread cottages are painted in hues ranging the full color spectrum, and feature unique...
Read MoreGranary Gallery
You can’t miss the sister property of the Field Gallery, housed in a bright red barn off Old County Road. More than fifty artists are represented, including painters, photographers, jewelers and sculptors, so there’s a lot to see.
Read MoreGranary Gallery
Housed in a quaint red barn, the Granary Gallery is the island's oldest and largest gallery. The indoor galleries, sculpture garden and courtyard boast a variety of paintings, antiques, sculptures and photographs by both national and local artists.
Read MoreKayaking
For active types who want a one-off aquatic adventure, Indagare can organize custom kayak tours, including sunset and full moon excursions. Members can contact our Bookings Team for details.
Read MoreMartha’s Vineyard Summer Film Series
What started as a grass-roots film series in 2000 (screenings took place in West Tisbury’s Old Agricultural Hall) has evolved into a respected independent festival known for showing socially conscious films and documentaries. There’s also a special children’s film series....
Read MoreMartha’s Vineyard Book Festival
Held every other summer, the Martha’s Vineyard Book Festival is a joyous celebration of literary talent. Proceeds from this can’t-miss book festival go toward local charities. Past attendees include Lucinda Franks, Charlayne Hunter-Gault, Alan Dershowitz and Vineyard-based painter Allen Whiting.
Read MoreMartha’s Vineyard Playhouse
The Vineyard institution puts on a number of cutting-edge and family-friendly plays year-round. Past years have included titles such as the Tony Award-winning play Copenhagen and Alexandre Dumas’ Three Musketeers, and their “Shakespeare for the Masses” program makes the classics...
Read MoreMytoi
The last thing you would expect at the eastern end of Chappaquiddick Island is a serene Japanese-inspired garden, but that is exactly what Mary Wakeman set out to create in the 1950s on fourteen acres near Dike Bridge. Her garden,...
Read MoreOn the Water
Martha’s Vineyard’s southern shore is among the longest uninterrupted stretch of beaches north of Florida. Not all of them are open to the public, since Massachusetts is the one of only two states that allow private beaches (the other is...
Read MorePolly Hill Arboretum
Revered Vineyard native and self-taught horticulturalist Polly Hill, who passed away in 2007 at the age of 100, spent decades cultivating the multitude of plants at this arboretum. Splendid in every season, it’s particularly beautiful when the Japanese and Chinese...
Read MoreThe Spa at Mansion House
The day spa on the ground floor of this Vineyard Haven hotel offers a number of treatments including facials, massages and body wraps (one using local Moshup mud). While the spa is not particularly luxurious, the treatments are highly recommended.
