Mission Statement
The Nantucket Historical Association preserves and interprets the history of Nantucket through its programs, collections, and properties, in order to promote the island’s significance and foster an appreciation of it among all audiences.
Nantucket Historical Association Strategic Plan
Objective I: Community is Our Focus
Our definition of community is broad and encompassing.
Objective II: Excel at Exhibition Presentation and Story Telling
Our island has many distinguishing stories that provide insight into our shared American experience. Informed encounters with the past allow us to apply lessons in the present and better prepare us for the future.
Objective III: Seek Highest and Best Uses for Our Properties
Our portfolio of historic properties must be commensurate with the ability to care for them. Maintaining an appropriate balance, such that these assets can be sustained, is critical to our success.
Objective IV: Steward and Increase Access to Our Collections
Our collections help us tell the stories of Nantucket spanning over four centuries. Both ensuring their perpetual care and making these collections increasingly accessible are critical to success.
Objective V: Deepen our Financial and Organizational Strength
An increasingly healthy financial base ensures sustainability and the ability for the NHA to be the best possible steward of the Island’s history.