Martha's Vineyard Directory of Information : Museums & Tours
Published: August 13, 2009
African-American Heritage Trail of M.V. By appointment. $38/half-day Island tour; $20/1-hour tour of Oak Bluffs sites. 508-693-4361.
African American History Tour By appointment. 12 historical sites, 90 minutes. $25; $10 child under 12. 508-693-8714.
Aquinnah Cultural Center Vanderhoop Homestead, Aquinnah Cliffs. House tours: 11 am-3 pm, Wed., Fri, Sat. $7; $4 children; $10 craft fee with applicable. 508-645-7900.
Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Rd., Edgartown. Daily. Programs; Discovery Room. $4; $3 child/senior; free for Mass Audubon members. 508-627-4850.
The FARM Institute Katama, Edgartown. Daily tours, 11 am and 1 pm, Mon.-Fri. 508-627-7007.
Gay Head Light 7-9 pm, Aquinnah. Self-guided sunset tours every Fri.-Sun. through Sept. 20. $5 donation; free for children under 12. Under stewardship of M.V. Museum. Open 1.5 hours before sunset until 1/2 hour after sunset. Closed if raining. 508-627-4441.
Martha's Vineyard Camp Meeting Association Cottage Museum and Gift Shop, 1 Trinity Park, Oak Bluffs. Mon.-Sat., 10 am-4 pm. Sun., 1-4 pm. $2; $.50 child. 508-693-0525.
Martha's Vineyard Camp Meeting Association Tours Tues., Thurs., 10 am. Presentation and 1-hour walking tour. Private tours available. $10 (includes pass to museum); free for children under 10. 508-693-0525.
Martha's Vineyard Museum Cooke and School sts., Edgartown. Gale Huntington Reference Library of Island History, Foster Maritime Gallery, Boat and Carriage Shed, Children's Gallery, Oral History, Native American Gallery, 18th century Cooke House. $7; $5 senior; $4 child 6-12; free member/children under 6. 508-627-4441.
Martha's Vineyard Preservation Trust Buildings Edgartown: Vincent House (1672); Dr. Daniel Fisher house (1840); and the Old Whaling Church (1842). Tours: $10; child under 12 free. By appointment. 508-627-8720.
Native Earth Teaching Farm 94 North Rd., Chilmark. Self-guided trail, Quest, animals. Self-serve farm stand. 508-645-3304.
Polly Hill Arboretum 795 State Rd., West Tisbury. Grounds open daily; visitor center: 9:30 am-4 pm; tours daily at 2 pm; plants for sale. No dogs. $5 donation; members and children under 12 free. 508-693-9426.
World of Reptiles and Birds Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Rd., Edgartown. Rare birds, reptiles. Gus Ben David gives tours and lectures. Weekends, 10 am-3 pm. 508-627-5634.
