Quick Summary:
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Why is Nantucket a popular tourist destination?
- Nantucket is a tourism hot spot, located just 30 miles off the Cape Cod coast. In 2016, National Geographic named Nantucket the best island in the world.
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What is the history of Nantucket’s whaling industry?
- From the early days of European settlement, Nantucket was used as a whaling station. Many islanders made a fortune through whaling and built houses to reflect their status.
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What happened to Nantucket’s whaling industry?
- The industry thrived until 1846, when whale oil fueled a fire that devastated 40 acres of the town center. Shortly afterward, the whaling industry declined, leading many people to leave the island.
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Why is Nantucket historically significant today?
- The buildings rebuilt in the late 18th and early 19th century were preserved and collectively recognized as a National Historical Landmark District in 1966.
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