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May 5 - May 11, 2005 Edition
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MUSEUMS AND TOURS Ghosts, Gossip, and Downright Scandal Guided walking tours of Edgartown, Oak Bluffs, and Vineyard Haven. $10; children under 12, free. Reservations required: 508-627-8619. Graveyards of Martha's Vineyard Bus Tour Island graveyard history. $20; $10, children under 12. 508-627-8619. Martha's Vineyard Historical Society Cooke and School sts., Edgartown. Includes Gale Huntington Reference Library of Island History, Foster Maritime Gallery, Boat and Carriage Shed, Children's Gallery, Oral History, Native American Gallery, museum shop, and 18th century Cooke House (closed through June 17). Wed., and Fri., by appointment only; Sat., 10 am-4 pm. Adults, $6; children 6-15, $4; members and children under 6, free. 508-627-4441. Martha's Vineyard Preservation Trust Buildings Edgartown: Vincent House (1672), Dr. Daniel Fisher whaling mansion (1840), and the Old Whaling Church (1842). $8 for all three buildings, children under 12 free. By appointment. 508-627-8619. Native Earth Teaching Farm 94 North Rd., Chilmark. Free tour, feed rare ducks, do the “chore of the day.” Educational and fun, all ages. By appointment. 508-645-3304. Polly Hill Arboretum 809 State Rd., West Tisbury. Grounds open daily, sunrise to sunset, except Wed. No dogs. Tours: self-guided or call ahead for guided tour. Adults $5 donation, members and children under 12 free. 508-693-9426. Vineyard History Walking Tours 45-minute tour of 1672 Vincent House Museum; 1840 Dr. Daniel Fisher whaling mansion; 1842 Methodist Church. $18 and children under 12 free. Call for daily schedule. 508-627-8619. World of Reptiles and Birds Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Rd., Edgartown. Rare birds and reptiles including largest snake in captivity. Island naturalist Gus Ben David gives tours and lectures. Sat., 10 am-3 pm. 508-627-5634.

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