The Old Whaling Church in Edgartown: History and Visiting
The Old Whaling Church on Martha's Vineyard is a historic Edgartown landmark built in 1843. Visitor information, events, and its cultural significance.
History and Island Life · 13 guides · Martha’s Vineyard
History and Island Life
Whaling captains, shipwrecks, heritage trails and island words
- African American Heritage Trail
- The Wampanoag at Aquinnah
- Famous summer people
The island's past and the people who shaped it: whaling captains and their churches, shipwrecks, Hurricane Bob, the African American heritage trail, the Wampanoag homeland at Aquinnah, the famous summer people, and the words only islanders use.
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