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The Oldest House, as the name suggests, is the oldest home in Nantucket. It is also known as the Jethro Coffin House and was built in 1686 as a wedding gift to Jethro Coffin. The house is settled in a beautiful meadow surrounded by mature trees, and you can spend an hour or two simply wandering around the grounds enjoying nature.

The Oldest House became part of the Nantucket Historical Association in 1923 and has undergone extensive preservation and reconstruction. The mission of the historical association is to provide an experience that accurately depicts the lives of those who lived here in the late seventeenth century. Visit the Greater Light home by itself or as part of the Historic Sites self-guided tour.

16 Sunset Hill, Nantucket MA 02554, 508-228-1894

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