Tour Martha's Vineyard Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts
Driving Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard September 2018
Oak Bluffs is a town located on the island of Martha's Vineyard in Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 3,713 at the 2000 census and was estimated at 3,735 as of 2008. It is one of the island's principal points of arrival for summer tourists, and is noted for its gingerbread cottages and other well-preserved late-nineteenth-century buildings.
History:
Oak Bluffs was first settled by Europeans in 1642 and was part of Edgartown until 1880, when it was officially incorporated as Cottage City. The town re-incorporated in 1907 as Oak Bluffs, named because the town was the site of an oak grove along the bluffs overlooking Nantucket Sound. Oak Bluffs was the only one of the six towns on the island to be consciously planned, and the only one developed specifically with tourism in mind.
In 1866 Robert Morris Copeland was hired by a group of New England developers to design a planned residential community in Martha's Vineyard. The site, a large, rolling, treeless pasture overlooking Vineyard Sound, was adjacent to the immensely popular Methodist camp meeting, Wesleyan Grove, a curving network of narrow streets lined with quaint Carpenter's Gothic cottages, picket fences, and pocket parks. Seeking to take advantage of the camp's seasonal popularity (and overflowing population), the developers established Oak Bluffs Land and Wharf Company, gaining immediate success: Five hundred lots were sold between 1868 and 1871. Copeland would end up creating three plans for the community to accommodate its constant expansion. Oak Bluffs is the one of the earliest planned residential communities and largely informed later suburban development in the United States.
Some of the earliest visitors to the area that became Cottage City and later Oak Bluffs were Methodists, who gathered in the oak grove each summer for multi-day religious camp meetings held under large tents and in the open air. As families returned to the grove year after year, tents pitched on the ground gave way to tents pitched on wooden platforms and eventually to small wooden cottages. Small in scale and closely packed, the cottages grew more elaborate over time. Porches, balconies, elaborate door and window frames became common, as did complex wooden scrollwork affixed to the roof edges as decorative trim. The unique Carpenter's Gothic architectural style of the cottages was often accented by the owner's use of bright, multi-hue paint schemes, and gave the summer cottages a quaint, almost storybook look. Dubbed gingerbread cottages, they became a tourist attraction in their own right in the late nineteenth century. So, too, did the Tabernacle: a circular, open-sided pavilion covered by a metal roof supported by tall wrought iron columns, erected in the late 1880s, which became a venue for services and community events. The campground's gingerbread cottages are cherished historic landmarks as well as very expensive real estate. Many are still family owned and passed on generation to generation. On April 5, 2005, the grounds and buildings in the Campground were designated a National Historic Landmark by the Secretary of the Interior.
Nineteenth-century tourists, arriving by steamer from the mainland, could also choose from a wide range of secular attractions: shops, restaurants, ice cream parlors, dance halls, band concerts, walks along seaside promenades, or swims in the waters of Nantucket Sound. Resort hotels, of which the Wesley House is the sole surviving example, lined the waterfront and the bluffs. For a time, a narrow-gauge railway carried curious travelers from the steamship wharf in Oak Bluffs to Edgartown, running along tracks laid on what is now Joseph Sylvia State Beach. In 1884, the Flying Horses Carousel was brought to Oak Bluffs from Coney Island and installed a few blocks inland from the ocean, where it remains in operation today. Built in 1876, it is the oldest platform carousel still in operation. Like the grounds and buildings of the Campground (so designated in April 2005), the Flying Horses were designated a National Historic Landmark by the Secretary of the Interior.
In 1873 the neighboring community of Harthaven was established by William H. Hart when he purchased a lot from the Oak Bluffs Land and Wharf Company. The community later moved in 1911 to its present location between Oak Bluffs town and Edgartown.
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Driving Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard
Driving Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard
Oak Bluffs is a town located on the island of Martha's Vineyard in Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 3,713 at the 2000 census and was estimated at 3,735 as of 2008. It is one of the island's principal points of arrival for summer tourists, and is noted for its gingerbread cottages and other well-preserved late-nineteenth-century buildings.
History:
Oak Bluffs was first settled by Europeans in 1642 and was part of Edgartown until 1880, when it was officially incorporated as Cottage City. The town re-incorporated in 1907 as Oak Bluffs, named because the town was the site of an oak grove along the bluffs overlooking Nantucket Sound. Oak Bluffs was the only one of the six towns on the island to be consciously planned, and the only one developed specifically with tourism in mind.
In 1866 Robert Morris Copeland was hired by a group of New England developers to design a planned residential community in Martha's Vineyard. The site, a large, rolling, treeless pasture overlooking Vineyard Sound, was adjacent to the immensely popular Methodist camp meeting, Wesleyan Grove, a curving network of narrow streets lined with quaint Carpenter's Gothic cottages, picket fences, and pocket parks. Seeking to take advantage of the camp's seasonal popularity (and overflowing population), the developers established Oak Bluffs Land and Wharf Company, gaining immediate success: Five hundred lots were sold between 1868 and 1871. Copeland would end up creating three plans for the community to accommodate its constant expansion. Oak Bluffs is the one of the earliest planned residential communities and largely informed later suburban development in the United States.
Some of the earliest visitors to the area that became Cottage City and later Oak Bluffs were Methodists, who gathered in the oak grove each summer for multi-day religious camp meetings held under large tents and in the open air. As families returned to the grove year after year, tents pitched on the ground gave way to tents pitched on wooden platforms and eventually to small wooden cottages. Small in scale and closely packed, the cottages grew more elaborate over time. Porches, balconies, elaborate door and window frames became common, as did complex wooden scrollwork affixed to the roof edges as decorative trim. The unique Carpenter's Gothic architectural style of the cottages was often accented by the owner's use of bright, multi-hue paint schemes, and gave the summer cottages a quaint, almost storybook look. Dubbed gingerbread cottages, they became a tourist attraction in their own right in the late nineteenth century. So, too, did the Tabernacle: a circular, open-sided pavilion covered by a metal roof supported by tall wrought iron columns, erected in the late 1880s, which became a venue for services and community events. The campground's gingerbread cottages are cherished historic landmarks as well as very expensive real estate. Many are still family owned and passed on generation to generation. On April 5, 2005, the grounds and buildings in the Campground were designated a National Historic Landmark by the Secretary of the Interior.
Nineteenth-century tourists, arriving by steamer from the mainland, could also choose from a wide range of secular attractions: shops, restaurants, ice cream parlors, dance halls, band concerts, walks along seaside promenades, or swims in the waters of Nantucket Sound. Resort hotels, of which the Wesley House is the sole surviving example, lined the waterfront and the bluffs. For a time, a narrow-gauge railway carried curious travelers from the steamship wharf in Oak Bluffs to Edgartown, running along tracks laid on what is now Joseph Sylvia State Beach. In 1884, the Flying Horses Carousel was brought to Oak Bluffs from Coney Island and installed a few blocks inland from the ocean, where it remains in operation today. Built in 1876, it is the oldest platform carousel still in operation. Like the grounds and buildings of the Campground (so designated in April 2005), the Flying Horses were designated a National Historic Landmark by the Secretary of the Interior.
In 1873 the neighboring community of Harthaven was established by William H. Hart when he purchased a lot from the Oak Bluffs Land and Wharf Company. The community later moved in 1911 to its present location between Oak Bluffs town and Edgartown.
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Oak Bluffs Polar Bears
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TIVOLI DAY, 2019 . . OAK BLUFFS, MARTHA'S VINEYARD, MASSACHUSETTS
On September 14, 2019, citizens, residents and visitors to the great, wealthy, world's famous American Island township of Oak Bluffs, on Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, were out in, and around, that township. on, what was a beautiful, nice, sunny, Saturday. Why? On that Saturday, on Martha's Vineyard, it was TIVOLI DAY, 2019! Watch this video. Be educated and enlightened, by viewing what TIVOLI DAY 2019 was, on September 14, 2019. HAPPY TIVOLI DAY, 2020, MARTHA'S VINEYARD'S Town of OAK BLUFFS . . . .
43 Ocean ave, Oak Bluffs MA 02557 - Single Family Home - Real Estate - For Sale -
43 Ocean ave, Oak Bluffs MA 02557 Single Family Home Real Estate For Sale Welcome to 43 Ocean Avenue! Located in Historic Ocean Park, this Antique home boasts a unique architectural design unlike many others. A wide open floor plan, high ceilings, decorative moldings and built in's, French doors, two staircases and a whole lot more. A newly remodeled kitchen with custom cabinets, granite, stainless steel appliances and cabinet lighting is sure to catch your eye. Recently remodeled baths and this home would not be complete without a cape style outdoor shower. Newer roof, electrical and windows. Nothing beats the location, walking distance to town, shops, beach and the ferry. The breathtaking views of the Vineyard Sound from the gorgeous wrap around deck complete this amazing property! Call today for your private tour
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Oak Bluffs at Martha's Vineyard is a small town with a lovely seafront. Gingerbread cottages dot the area. The marina has a lot of boats, most of them pleasurecraft. There is also a larger dock where the ferry from Woods Hole lands. Many fine restaurants and pubs are within walking distance.
Martha's Vineyard Ferry & Island Tour Highlights (4K)
See what it was like to take a Martha's Vineyard Ferry landing in Oak Bluffs via the Steamship Authority from Woods Hole, Massachusetts. There are food and drinks available to purchase on board, and there is free Wi-Fi for the duration of the 45 minute ferry ride.
We also took a sightseeing tour of Martha's Vineyard the departed from Oak Bluffs. We went past Villa Rosa, then saw people jumping off the famous Jaws Bridge near the Joseph Sylvia State Beach. In Edgartown we passed the unusual Dukes County Jail, the Old Whaling Church and the Morning Glory Farm. We then went through downtown Chilmark before reaching Aquinnah. There we saw the beautiful Gay Head Cliffs & Lighthouse where we were able to spend 20 minutes on our own exploring the area. After going past Vineyard Haven, we returned to Oak Bluffs.
Back in town, we tried out Lobster Ice Cream, visited some of the famous Gingerbread Houses/Cottages, before checking out Ocean Park & Inkwell Beach. We then enjoyed a beautiful sunset before catching our return ferry back to Woods Hole.
This was from our visit of the scenic island and the Cape Code area in Summer 2019. This was a thoroughly enjoyable day- and we got to see why Martha's Vineyard was so appealing to so many vacationers, including former presidents Bill Clinton & Barack Obama!
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Chillin' in Chilmark
Join us for an action-packed profile of Chilmark, the town where President Barack Obama and his family vacation on Martha's Vineyard.
Video of 225 East Chop Drive, Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts (Martha's Vineyard) 02557
Top of the Chop ~ A stunning contemporary with dramatic sweeping views of Vineyard Sound. A complete transformation by South Mountain & Company of the former residence resulted in a masterpiece of modern living and superb style. Upon entering you are immediately greeted with water views and the breathtaking landscape and it continues to unfold as you go through the home. The single story home was designed with the living and entertaining area at the core with the master wing tucked privately away and a two bedroom guest wing down its own corridor. The baths are luxurious, the kitchen a work of art and the finishes throughout are simply exquisite. East Chop is an upscale summer community, a most ideal location with the beach, harbor and town just a short distance away.
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CLOSING OF THE INKWELL 2015: OAK BLUFFS, MV, MA
The Closing of the Inkwell on the Island of Martha's Vineyard, in Massachusetts, is an annual event/celebration of the island's African American residents and visitors. It is a ritual of closing out the Summer's swimming season at the Inkwell, each Columbus Day Weekend in October, and welcoming the Fall by officially ending the Summer's swimming season with a festive get-together (fellowship) of relatives, friends, and visitors. Each year, the numbers of people attending the Closing have grown, and the festivities have become merrier. We look forward to seeing you next October!
In My Footsteps: Ocean Park, Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard
This is the first video featuring the islands of Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard. These are in anticipation of the 2nd and 3rd books in the In My Footsteps series. Here we take a sunny look at Ocean Park in Oak Bluffs. This is the first spot one sees when disembarking from the ferry dock.
FLYING HORSES CAROUSEL OAK BLUFFS MARTHAS VINEYARD 9/19/10 NIDES & LU PART 2
The oldest working Carousel in America
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Things to do/see in Cape Cod Massachusetts(MA) and Martha Vineyard
Things to do/see in Cape Cod Massachusetts(MA)
Cape cod - Vacation offers Breathtaking scenic beauty, finest dining, best beaches , superior accommodation and best golf courses.
Cape cod beaches are considered among the best of the world.Especially those on cape cod national seashore.Coast guard beach(one of america's best beaches) and race point beach are among them .
Perfect place for swimming, kayaking, sailing and snorkeling.
Discover cape cod for richness of its art, history and culture.
Places to visit in Cape cod- JFK Hyannis museum , sandwich glass museum and pilgrim monument Provincetown, well fleet drive in theatre
Various land and sea activities- Deep sea fishing,whale watching , golf(longest golf season), hiking on nature trails,cycling on 100 mile stretch of scenic paths.
Accessible from anywhere whether you are traveling by air or car. Is around 75 miles from Boston.
Stay- we stayed at a very comfortable and budget friendly hotel( Resort and conference center at Hyannis), and it was in between Provincetown and Falmouth. Hyannis - Falmouth(20 miles approx) and Hyannis - Provincetown(47 miles approx)
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Martha Vineyard - It is a beautiful island located on south of Cape cod.
Can be reached through ferry. It is preferable to take Island Queen ferry from Falmouth Cape Cod to Oak Bluffs (MY) was it is budget friendly (offers $20 return ticket). Once in Martha one can rent a bike, moped or car and enjoy the scenic beauty of the island with some trails offering ocean view on both side of rode.
Places to visit in Martha-
Oak Bluffs Town Beach
Oak Bluffs Campground
Cedar Tree Neck Sanctuary
Aquinnah Cliffs
Riding on one of the 1st Carousel on Martha's Vineyard
MV Bucket List: Menemsha Picnic And Sunset
It is without a doubt, one of the most beautiful places on Martha's Vineyard. Menemsha, the picturesque fishing village, with its active harbor, that serenely sits on the far northwestern edge of Chilmark, on Vineyard Sound.
On an island full of special places, Menemsha is in a category of its own. In addition to the postcard-perfect harbor, the sandy north shore beach is a beauty. Not only is it Chilmark's only town beach that is open to non-residents -- but the calm waters of Vineyard Sound make it very family-friendly. Picnicking in Menemsha is a way of life, and since it faces west, the sunset magic here is spectacular.
Whether you make a day, an afternoon, or evening of it, Menemsha is Classic Vineyard. Add in sunset with your picnic, and that's an experience that belongs on everyone's Vineyard Bucket List -- at least once a summer.
On Point Blog host Guinevere Cramer packs up her family and her picnic, and heads up-island to enjoy the Menemsha lifestyle.
Tour Martha's Vineyard Edgartown, Massachusetts
Driving Edgartown Main Street, Martha's Vineyard
September 2018
Edgartown is a town located on Martha's Vineyard in Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 4,067 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Dukes County. Edgartown has the largest area in the entirety of Dukes County and Martha's Vineyard.
History:
In 1642, Rev. Thomas Mayhew, Jr. led a group of families to start a colony on the island after its purchase by his father Thomas Mayhew. Originally called Great Harbor, it was incorporated in 1671, and is one of the two original towns on Martha's Vineyard, along with Tisbury. The town's current name is in honor of Edgar, the young son of James II of England who died at the age of three in 1671.
The younger Mayhew began his work which led to his becoming the first church planting Protestant missionary after he settled in Edgartown. A Wampanoag Indian named Hiacoomes who lived nearby became his partner in founding the churches in the Indian communities.
Edgartown is well known as having been one of the primary ports for the whaling industry during the 1800s. Ships from all over the world would dock in its sheltered bay and captains would build grand mansions for their families with ornate top floor rooms called widow's walks, which overlooked the harbor. A myth developed that wives would watch for months from these tiny rooms, hoping to see the sails of ships that would bring their husbands home from the sea. There is little or no evidence that widow's walks were intended or regularly used for this purpose. They were frequently built around the chimney of the residence, thus creating an easy access route to the structure, allowing the residents of the home to pour sand down burning chimneys in the event of a chimney fire in the hopes of preventing the house from burning down.
As more economical alternatives became available the whaling industry began to decline. By the beginning of the 20th century, its influence on the tiny town which had made its fortunes through the industry, was ended. Today the town is more known for tourism, as well as the site of Chappaquiddick, where Ted Kennedy's infamous incident took place in 1969.
Tourism:
Edgartown was an old whaling port and is now a summer and tourist destination with a multitude of houses built by whaling captains and other prominent people of prior centuries. The growth of the population over the past 25 years has led to a period of intense renewal of these old houses. Water Street along the harbor is the location of many of these Captain's Homes which line both sides of the street. The town has also encouraged renovation of historical structures. As part of this effort, the Whaling Church, a large 18th century church, has been converted to a performing arts center and the adjacent Daniel Fisher House is now used for a variety of social functions. In addition to the architecture of the town, Edgartown is easily traversed on foot or bicycle, making it attractive to tourists.
Edgartown was used as the main shooting location for the town of Amity in Steven Spielberg's 1975 blockbuster Jaws. Many landmarks and buildings in Edgartown that were filmed in the movie can still be seen today.
The Edgartown Light at the end of north Water Street defines the entrance to the Harbor. The harbor is large and entered through a modest sized channel on the North side of Edgartown. It opens into Katama Bay, created by a barrier beach that sometimes connects the south end of Chappaquiddick to the remainder of Edgartown, The barrier beach opened during a spring storm in 2007. This has led to a 3 knot current through Katama Bay and Edgartown Harbor. This protected body of water provides ample mooring for small and large boats. The opening of the harbor will accommodate large sailing and motorized boats, but will not accommodate large ships or yachts which may anchor outside the harbor.
Another feature is South Beach, a small part of the ocean beach that runs the entire southern length of the island from Edgartown to Aquinnah. It can be reached by driving or riding the bus south from Edgartown center for approximately 2.5 miles. South Beach is a crashing ocean beach. It is a major destination for tourists. Much of the beach in Edgartown is open to the public with ample parking available.
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MARTHA'S VINEYARD - Island off of Cape Cod in Massachusetts
Martha's Vineyard is an island roughly four miles south of Cape Cod in Massachusetts. The only public access to the island is via ferry. It is far more populated in the summer season, and is a common vacation destination for people in the Northeast. There are three population centers: Oak Bluffs (where most ferries take you to), Edgartown, and Vineyard Haven (Officially the town of Tisbury). Another common tourist destination is the far end of the island, in the town of Aquinnah. This tour leads you clock-wise around the island on a nice summer day, starting and ending in Oak Bluffs and on the ferry.
1720 House
A Martha's Vineyard bed & breakfast located in the historic district of the charming town of Vineyard Haven. The 1720 House is a few minutes walk to beach, town and ferry. Home for generations of prominent Martha's Vineyard families, it was opened a decade ago as a gracious accommodation, by a writer and television producer.
Martha's Vineyard Chappaquiddick Island Ferry
The Chappaquiddick Island Ferry Time Lapse September 2018
Chappaquiddick Island (Massachusett language: Noepetchepi-aquidenet; colloquially known as Chappy), a part of the town of Edgartown, Massachusetts, is a small peninsula and occasional island on the eastern end of Martha's Vineyard. Norton Point, a narrow barrier beach, connects Martha's Vineyard and Chappaquiddick between Katama and Wasque (pronounced way-sqwee). Occasional breaches occur due to hurricanes and strong storms separating the islands for periods of time. Most recently, the two were separated for 8 years from 2007 to 2015.
Though both land forms have, over the course of history, mostly been connected to one another, Chappaquiddick is nevertheless referred to as an island.
Visitors come to the isolated island for beaches, cycling, hiking, nature tours and birding, and the MyToi Gardens, a small Japanese garden created amidst the native brush. Two fire trucks are stationed on the island from Edgartown. Chappaquiddick Road and Pocha Road, both paved, provide access to sandy, woodland roads, trails, and shorelines.
Chappaquiddick became internationally known following an incident in 1969, when U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy claimed to have accidentally driven his car off the island's Dike Bridge, fatally trapping his 28-year-old passenger, Mary Jo Kopechne, inside the vehicle.
The name Chappaquiddick comes from a Native American word cheppiaquidne meaning separated island, so named because this island is separated from Martha's Vineyard by a narrow strait or gut.[4][5] The island has been historically spelled Chaubaqueduck or, alternatively, Chappaquidgick.[6]
The island was once mainly the home territory of the Chappaquiddick band of Wampanoag Indians, and remained exclusively theirs well into the nineteenth century.[7] They still have a reservation of about 100 acres (40 ha) (40 hectares) of brush land in the interior.
Early colonists settled Edgartown in 1642, and quickly proclaimed Chappaquiddick as village property. The first homes owned by people of exclusively European descent were built around 1750; these residents raised livestock and farmed the land.
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CLOSING OF THE INKWELL!
On Columbus Day Weekend each year, Blacks on Martha's Vineyard get-together for the end of summer and closing of the Inkwell party. The Inkwell is the part of the town's beach in Oak Bluffs that was once used exclusively by black people, hence the name,Inkwell.