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Whaling Museum
13 Broad Street
(508) 228-1894
Now through
October 29
Open daily
10
A.M.-5
P.M.
Historic Sites
Now through October 9
Open daily
11
A.M.-4
P.M.
Research Library
7 Fair Street
(508) 228-1894
Mondays, Tuesday, Thursdays, & Fridays
1-4
P.M.
or by appointment
Administrative Offices
15 Broad Street
(508) 228-1894
Monday through Friday
9
A.M.-5
P.M.
Museum Shop
11 Broad Street
(508) 228-1894
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Discover the Nantucket Historical Association
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Experience the NHA before even stepping foot on Nantucket. Check out the Whaling Museum, historic sites, community programs, and so much more in this new four-minute overview video of all that the NHA has to offer.
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Join Us - Become an
NHA Member Today!
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In addition to proudly sustaining one of Nantucket's leading year-round cultural institutions, NHA members get free unlimited admission to the Whaling Museum and historic sites, free walking tours, a discount at the Museum Shop, and so much more!
NHA Memberships are available for an individual, family, business, or gift, starting at just $55.
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Give the Gift of Nantucket
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Ric Burns's gateway film
Nantucket is available for purchase at the NHA Museum Shop!
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See digitized historic films and NHA programs online on the
NHA's YouTube channel!
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Accession Photo
of the Month
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Susan "Susie" Wilson Folger's 1864 Nantucket High School report card. Ironically, she would have been nineteen when she received this report card! Susie was the fifth great granddaughter of Peter Folger.
This document is part of the Folger Family Papers (1676-1952) collection in our online database.
You can search
thousands of other images in the NHA collection by visiting our
online collections database here!
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Historic Photo
of the Month
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A portrait of Josiah Freeman and another man dressed in costume, circa 1880s.
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Share Your Thoughts
on the NHA
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We look forward to hearing your thoughts!
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Shop on Amazon
&
Help the NHA
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Do you shop on Amazon? #StartwithaSmile when you shop and the NHA gets a donation!
Just click the NHA's special link before you start shopping, and Amazon will automatically donate 0.5% of the purchase price to the NHA. Bookmark this page once and use it forever!
Happy shopping! |
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Massachusetts
Archaeology Month
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October is Massachusetts Archaeology Month!
Begun in 1992 as Archaeology Week, it has expanded to a month-long celebration of archaeology in Massachusetts and around the world. Many museums, libraries, and other institutions host exhibits,
lectures, and events.
To celebrate, the NHA will be posting artifacts from our archaeological collections each week, like the stone net sinker and barbed bone harpoon point pictured here. You can read more about it on
Facebook,
Twitter, and
Instagram. Look for a new post each week!
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Calling All Nantucket Companies
: Host Your Holiday Party
at the Whaling Museum
and Save!
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Looking for the perfect location for your holiday party?
Nantucket-based companies will receive a 50% discount off of the Whaling Museum rental fee during the month of December!
Enjoy a festive evening at the Festival of Trees in the magical setting of this unique island venue.
For availability, contact Ashley Martin, NHA Special Functions Manager, at (508) 228-1894, ext. 131 or rentals@nha.org.
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NHA Historic Sites Open Through October 9
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Don't miss your last chance this year to take a guided tour of the NHA's historic sites!
The Oldest House, Fire Hose Cart House, Old Mill, Greater Light, and Old Gaol historic properties will offer their last tours of the season on Monday, October 9 (Columbus Day). Until then, the NHA's historic sites are open daily from 11 A.M.
to 4
P.M., (barring extreme or inclement weather).
Remember to use your 2017 All-Access Pass admission
ticket (it's good for one visit to each site throughout the season) to visit these historic properties before they close for the season.
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 Hanna at Greater Light
Wednesday, October 4
FREE for NHA members
$5/general public
Greater Light, 8 Howard Street
Celebrate the 2017 Nantucket Arts Festival with the NHA and Nantucket artist and photographer Beverly Hall as she brings alive the spirit of Hanna Monaghan in this special theatrical performance inside our Greater Light historic property.
 Hanna and Gertrude Monaghan, the sisters who transformed Greater Light from a livestock barn into their summer home and artistic retreat in the 1930s, were daring, eclectic, and passionate about the arts. Hall breathes life into Hanna Monaghan as she interprets Monaghan's writings and memoirs.
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Saturday, October 14
Noon-2
P.M.
$5/child, free for accompanying adults
Old Mill, 50 Prospect Street
Grab the kids and join us for the 18th Annual Harvest Fair at the Old Mill. Families gather at this beloved historic property for an afternoon of activities celebrating the history of Nantucket's agricultural past. Highlights of the day include tours of the Old Mill, old-fashioned games, and autumnal crafts. Seasonal refreshments of apple cider, apples, and corn bread will be served.
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Food for Thought
Lecture Series
Thursdays
October 19 through November 16
Noon-1
P.M.
FREE and open to all
Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street
Our popular Food for Thought lecture series returns to the Whaling Museum for the 2017 season. Bring your brown bag lunch and join the fun!
Food for Thought
features authors, photographers, businesses, organizations, and public-interest groups who provide engaging lectures on topics related to Nantucket.
The October 2017 Food for Thought speakers are:
 Thursday, October 19:
"Meet the New NHA Gosnell Executive Director" with James Russell
Join the NHA and newly appointed Gosnell Executive Director James Russell (former Executive Director of the New Bedford Whaling Museum) as he introduces himself to the Nantucket community and touches on his experiences working in the maritime-history field.
 Thursday, October 26:
"The Bumpy Road:
Join the NHA and Mary Longacre as she discusses the challenges of buying a 1957 American LaFrance fire engine nicknamed "Spunky," which served Nantucket for over twenty-five years, and how she has worked to get the antique fire engine restored and running today.
The 2017
Food for Thought lecture series is made possible in part by the M.S. Worthington Foundation.
Food for Thought media sponsorship generously provided by Novation Media.
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Thank You, NHA Business Members!
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Thank you to our loyal NHA business members who renewed their memberships this month:
And thank you to our newest NHA business member:
Our year-round NHA business members support us in all that we do for the community. Business members not only proudly sustain Nantucket's leading year-round cultural institution, but also enjoy promotion in a wide array of NHA publications and venues, including print and digital media.
Learn more about the benefits of an NHA business membership and join us!
Call NHA Membership Coordinator Lexi Norton at (508) 228-1894, ext. 116 or email membership@nha.org. |
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IMLS Costume & Textiles Update
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Thanks to a generous grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services earlier this year, our inventory of the NHA's Costume and Textile collection is well under way.
 We are pleased to welcome our fall Costume and Textiles intern Ariana Bishop. Ariana has interned at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and was Summer Scholar at the University of Delaware's Historic Costume and Textile Collection in 2016.
She will be working with Project Costume and Textile Specialist Jennifer Nieling to update records, inventory, and rehouse our collections of clothing, accessories, quilts, and more.
Click here to explore these collections online in our Artifacts Database. We will be adding and updating records throughout the fall! |
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Save the Date: Festival of Wreaths & Trees 2017
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 Preview Party:
Tuesday, November 21, 2017
5-7 P.M.
2017 Festival of Wreaths
Schedule:
| Wednesday, November 22 |
10
A.M.
-5 P.M.
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| Thursday, November 23 |
Closed for Thanksgiving |
Friday, November 24
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10
A.M.
-5
P.M.
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Saturday, November 25
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10 A.M.-5 P.M.
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Sunday, November 26
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10 A.M.-2 P.M.
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The Festival of Wreaths is the NHA's kickoff celebration for the holiday season. This community event displays an array of wreaths beautifully crafted by local businesses, nonprofits, schools, and organizations during the week of Thanksgiving.
Visitors can bid on their favorite wreaths in a silent auction to benefit the NHA's year-round outreach efforts. From traditionally-decorated greens to unconventional materials, all of the Festival of Wreaths entries capture the creativity of Nantucketers.
Tickets for the Festival of Wreaths Preview Party will be on sale soon. Check back at NHA.org/tickets in the coming weeks!
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Take a look at the
2016 Festival of Wreaths Preview Party!
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Preview Party Leadership Level Tickets Now on Sale!
 The Festival of Trees is the NHA's highly anticipated holiday tradition, which begins during Nantucket's Stroll weekend and transforms the Whaling Museum into a festive winter wonderland for the entire month of December. This event features community-crafted trees designed by local merchants, nonprofit organizations, artists, and children.
NHA Member tickets will go on sale on October 23, 2017, at 9 A.M., based on availability.
Preview Party:
Thursday, November 30, 2017
6-8 P.M.
2017 Festival of Trees Schedule:
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Friday, December 1
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10 A.M.-8 P.M.
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| Saturday, December 2 & Sunday, December 3 |
10 A.M.-5 P.M. |
Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays
December 8 through 24 |
10 A.M.-5 P.M.
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| Monday, December 25 |
Closed for Christmas |
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Tuesday, December 26 through
Sunday, December 31
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10 A.M.-5 P.M. |
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Take a look at the
2016
Festival of Trees Preview Party!
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