Martha's Vineyard

Martha's Vineyard was so named by its discoverer, Bartholomew Gosnold in 1602, for the abundant wild grapes found. The Vineyard has soft sandy beaches, pine forests, rolling hills and cliffs, and all prime requirements for relaxing, hiking, biking, swimming, shopping and great surf fly-casting for the celebrated up to 50 plus pound stripers(striped bass) Things to See and Do Attractions Aquinnah Cliffs in Aquinnah; glacially formed, multicolored cliffs; a national landmark. Old Whaling Church in Edgartown. Built in 1843, is now a performing arts center. The Flying Horses Carousel in Oak Bluffs is the oldest working carousel in America, built in 1876. Locations Oak Bluffs famous for its Methodist campground and its brightly painted gingerbread cottages. Museums Martha's Vineyard Historical Society Museum in Edgartown; 11 rooms of exhibits including Native American.

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