The Great American Road Trip ChallengeOne trip, ~2.5 years, 48 states
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Stop 6 · Days 20–23

Nantucket & Martha's Vineyard

Nantucket & Martha's Vineyard, MA

Two very different islands — Nantucket's whaling-era cobblestones and the Vineyard's gingerbread cottages and clay cliffs.

Where to stay

  • A guesthouse in Nantucket Town / Edgartown

    Both walkable harbor towns; book well ahead in season.

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You gotta eat this

  • Bay scallops & oysters

    Nantucket bay scallops are prized nationwide; slurp local oysters raw.

The days here

Each day opens its own hour-by-hour page

  1. 20Day 20 — NantucketFull day · 5h planned
  2. 21Day 21 — Martha's VineyardFull day · 6h planned
  3. 22Day 22 — Free DayFree day
  4. 23Day 23 — Back to the mainland, north to New HampshireDrive day · 3h drive

What this stop is made of

  • Landmarks & Monuments
  • Museums & History
  • Film & TV Locations
  • Outdoor & Water Activities