Polpis Rd
Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum
5,000+ artifacts on the wrecks and rescues that shaped the island — a real rainy-day stop
Meanwhile, today
Reading today's conditions…
This coming Saturday
This Saturday’s answer · Saturday, August 29, 2026
Maria Mitchell Aquarium
small touch-tank aquarium of local marine life from the island's astronomy-and-nature nonprofit (Washington St.)
Saturday, August 29, 2026
🌤️ overcast, 73°/64°F
🌊 High 1:24 AM · Low 7:15 AM · High 1:51 PM · Low 7:30 PM
- Pick Your Own Veggies Tour — Tomorrow, Aug 29
- Feeding Frenzy — Tomorrow, Aug 29
- Ravenous Reptiles — Tomorrow, Aug 29
If that one’s not your speed
Wauwinet
Spa by the Sea at The Wauwinet
a serene day spa at the remote Wauwinet inn out toward Great Point — the destination-spa version of a Nantucket afternoon
Surfside
Surfside Beach
the classic south-shore Atlantic beach, wide sand and real surf
Good to know
What is the best place to spend this Saturday afternoon in Nantucket?
This Saturday (Saturday, August 29, 2026): Maria Mitchell Aquarium (Washington St) — small touch-tank aquarium of local marine life from the island's astronomy-and-nature nonprofit. The forecast for Saturday is overcast, around 73°F.
How often is this page updated?
Daily. The "Meanwhile, today" 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 August 28, 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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