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1. Edgartown Lighthouse ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Katama Beach ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Menemsha Hills

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4. Aquinnah Cliffs

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5. Martha's Vineyard Museum

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6. Lucy Vincent Beach

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7. Gay Head Lighthouse

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8. Chappaquiddick Island

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9. Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary

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10. Polly Hill Arboretum, Martha's Vineyard

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11. Long Point Wildlife Refuge

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12. The Terrace at the Charlotte Inn

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13. Old Whaling Church

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14. Martha's Vineyard Camp Meeting Association

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15. Morning Glory Farm, Martha's Vineyard

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16. Mytoi Japanese Garden

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17. The Black Dog

18. East Chop Lighthouse

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19. Inkwell Beach

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20. Norton Point Beach

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21. The Farm Institute

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22. Manuel F. Correllus State Forest

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23. Vincent House Museum

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24. Farm Neck Golf Club

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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

Just a short ferry ride from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, Martha's Vineyard is an island paradise. Visitors can enjoy the lovely sandy beaches, romantic sailboats, gcolorful gingerbread cottages, old lighthouses and farmers markets. Martha's Vineyard is the place where you will share the beaches with the rich and famous, have a great meal at the Terrace at The Charlotte Inn and explore the magical Menemsha Hills for an incredible variety of plant life. To reach Martha's Vineyard you will need to catch a ferry at Woods Hole. In the summer, a ferry reservation is pretty much a must.

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