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1. Edgartown Lighthouse ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Edgartown Lighthouse
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2. Katama Beach ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Katama Beach
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3. Menemsha Hills

Menemsha Hills
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4. Aquinnah Cliffs

Aquinnah Cliffs
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5. Martha's Vineyard Museum

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Martha's Vineyard Museum
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6. Lucy Vincent Beach

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Lucy Vincent Beach
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7. Gay Head Lighthouse

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Gay Head Lighthouse
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8. Chappaquiddick Island

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Chappaquiddick Island
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9. Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary

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Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary
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10. Polly Hill Arboretum, Martha's Vineyard

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Polly Hill Arboretum, Martha's Vineyard
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11. Long Point Wildlife Refuge

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Long Point Wildlife Refuge
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12. The Terrace at the Charlotte Inn

The Terrace at the Charlotte Inn
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13. Old Whaling Church

Old Whaling Church
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14. Martha's Vineyard Camp Meeting Association

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Martha's Vineyard Camp Meeting Association
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15. Morning Glory Farm, Martha's Vineyard

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Morning Glory Farm, Martha's Vineyard
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16. Mytoi Japanese Garden

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Mytoi Japanese Garden
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17. The Black Dog

The Black Dog
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18. East Chop Lighthouse

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East Chop Lighthouse
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19. Inkwell Beach

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Inkwell Beach
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20. Norton Point Beach

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Norton Point Beach
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21. The Farm Institute

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The Farm Institute
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22. Manuel F. Correllus State Forest

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Manuel F. Correllus State Forest
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23. Vincent House Museum

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Vincent House Museum
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24. Farm Neck Golf Club

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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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