Today • June 3 • at the NHA
Whaling Museum Open
February 6–March 31, 2020
Thursday-Sunday, 10:00am–4:00pm
Today's whaling museum schedule
Whaling Museum Open
February 6–March 31, 2020
Thursday-Sunday, 10:00am–4:00pm
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On This Day in Nantucket History
June 2, 1838Read more from June 2, 1838
A fire started in a Union Street ropewalk in 1838 and destroyed more than 20 buildings in the downtown. Among the businesses lost were two candle factories, two oil companies, five shops, a twine factory, two buildings at the head of the wharf and ten residences. Read more from June 2, 1838
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