Nantucket, a small, isolated island off Cape Cod, Massachusetts, is a summer destination with dune-backed beaches.
It is defined by unpainted cedar-shingled buildings, with the wharves and cobblestoned streets of the Town of Nantucket lined with restaurants, boutiques and steepled churches.
The town's Whaling Museum recounts the island's role as a 19th-century whaling hub.
The Nantucket Atheneum and the Nantucket Historical Association have announced that the collection of historic artifacts, natural-history specimens and objects has been officially donated to the NHA museum.
They were originally loaned to the NHA in 1905.
A few artifacts of note in the collection include:
- the Thurber & Crosby model of the Nantucket Marine Camels, used to demonstrate the island's famous floating drydock to investors in 1841
- the 15-foot sperm-whale jawbone brought to island by Captain William Cash in the bark Islander in 1865
- the early-19th century model of a Maori waka taua (war canoe) from New Zealand whale-oil merchant Paul Mitchell's souvenirs from his European Grand Tour in the 1840s
- a rare New Ireland dancing masks, and
- more than five dozen weapons and ceremonial objects collected from the Indigenous people of the South Pacific by Nantucket whalemen.
Greydon House
Greydon House is a boutique hotel located in Nantucket's downtown historic district.
It offers 20 luxury rooms and suites and Via Mare, an internationally inspired onsite restaurant. Greydon House prides itself on providing the charm and comfort of a village inn paired with the amenities of a modern hotel.
Via Mare offers a take on the Venetian tradition of small plate dining and drinking in charming taverns known as bacari.
There is locally-sourced fare, highlighting Nantucket's garden and sea and an eclectic wine international list.
In warm weather, there is dining on the veranda and on the street-side terrace.
The Greydon House's workcation package offers a free amenities and facilities for guests staying 14+ days.
This includes the waiving of the pet fee, complimentary laundry service and a complimentary bottle of Prosecco each week.
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