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Toss a penny at Brant Point
tradition says a penny overboard passing the light means you'll come back
Today, specifically
Reading today's conditions…
The quest log
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Dairy Boy
the apparel brand's real Nantucket storefront — sweats, loungewear, the beachy-preppy uniform
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The Chicken Box
"the Box" — the island's live-music dive bar, late nights and dancing
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Great Point
the remote northern tip and its lighthouse — 4WD-over-sand permit or a long hike only, no casual drive-up
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'Sconset Bluff Walk
a quiet path along rose-covered cottages at the island's sleepy east end
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Nantucket Whaling Museum
sperm-whale skeleton and the best harbor view in town from the rooftop deck
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Cisco Brewers
brewery, winery and distillery on one yard — live music most summer afternoons, take the Wave
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Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum
the real history of the island's signature woven baskets, a genuine hidden gem
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Something Natural
legendary oversized sandwiches on homemade bread — grab one for a beach picnic
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Elin Hilderbrand's Blue Book Tour
2hr bus tour of real spots from her novels — Wed/Thu/Sun 3pm, departs 42 Straight Wharf, $125
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The Gaslight
downtown late-night dinner and live music venue
Good to know
Nantucket side quests: offbeat & hidden gems
Skip the obvious. Nantucket's hidden gems, oddities and small adventures. Check them off as you go.
How often is this page updated?
Daily. The "Today, specifically" plan above pulls live weather, tide and event data for Nantucket each time it's regenerated, and the picks below rotate day to day.
Go on, then. The day isn't going to spend itself.
Updated daily by the Nantucket Now local team · last refreshed July 9, 2026. Today's plan pulls live weather, tides and what's open right now. Conditions change, so always confirm hours and follow posted signs.
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