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© Kris Kinsley-Hancock long distance learning capability . Visit www . nantucketatheneum . org or call 508-228-1110 .
Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum , 158 Polpis Road Affiliate of Egan Maritime Institute
America ’ s first female astronomer was born and raised on Nantucket . Maria Mitchell Association provides science education in astronomy , environmental science , and island history . Open late May to early September . Visit www . mariamitchell . org or call 508-228-9198 .
Maria Mitchell Aquarium , 28 Washington Street
Exhibits local marine life and runs ecology and beach field trips for families ; reservations required . Call 508-228-5387 for information .
Maria Mitchell Loines Observatory , 59 Milk Street Extension
View the night sky during public Stargazing Nights . Astronomical photos and telescope viewing ( weather-permitting ). Call 508-228-9273 for information .
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Houses a collection of 5000 + objects relative to late 19th and early 20th-century lifesaving efforts . Family-friendly programs , hands-on activities and picnicking on museum grounds . Museum and gift shop open 10AM-5PM Monday-Saturday and 12-5PM on Sunday . Memorial Day to Columbus Day . Call 508-228-1885 or visit nantucketshipwreck . org for more information .
Maria Mitchell Natural Science Museum , 7 Milk Street
Features a live animal room , native specimens , programs , and a Museum shop . Offers children ’ s nature classes , bird and nature walks , and field trips . Call 508-228-0898 for information .
Mitchell House , 1 Vestal Street
The birthplace of Maria Mitchell , focusing on mid 19th-century Quaker life and life of the Mitchell family . Call 508-228-2896 for information .
Vestal Street Observatory , 3 Vestal Street
Maria Mitchell Association , 4 Vestal Street
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Experience observatory tours , solar system models and sunspot observations . Call 508-228-9273 for information .
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