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July 30 – August 1, 2020
Today • July 12 • at the NHA
Special Preview for Members Only!
Saturday July 11 and Sunday, July 12
Members, reserve your visit time.
Museum doors are open to the public on Monday, July 13.
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Historic Properties
Closed for the 2020 season, but grounds and gardens are open to the public during daylight hours.
Today's whaling museum schedule
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NEW EXTENDED HOURS
Monday–Saturday, 8–6pm
Closed Sundays
NHA Virtually!
Friends of the NHA Lecture featuring Sylvia Yount
The Met at 150
July 15, 2020, 6-7pm
Via Zoom
1800 House Workshops
An exciting selection of workshops online and in-person small groups.
NHA University
Explore the NHA U archives and sign up for upcoming eLessons.
History Topics
Articles, research, videos, oral histories, and more organized by topic.
NHA at Home
Digital resources from the collections and educational and program archives
On This Day in Nantucket History
July 12, 1851Read more from July 12, 1851
Benjamin C. Chase wrote to the Light House Board in 1851 praising the effectiveness of Sankaty Light. Read more from July 12, 1851
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- Research Library Open Tuesday - Friday 10:00am–4:00pm
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