Martha’s Vineyard The Island of By Towns FUN FACTS ■ Martha’s Vineyard is located seven miles off the coast of Cape Cod, Massachusetts. ■ We’re just one Island with six small towns, each with their own distinctive personality. ■ Originally named by the Wampanoag tribe as Noepe, the Island was later named after the daughter of a British explorer in 1602. Although there are no vineyards here, we do have two great microbreweries! ■ 17,000 of us live here year-round, and that grows to 250,000 in peak season. ■ The Vineyard is open year-round and there’s fun to be had 12 months of the year! ■ The Vineyard is roughly nine miles north to south, and 24 miles east to west, approximately 88 square miles total -which is nearly 4 times the size of Manhattan! But not to worry, it’s not as hectic here. ■ There’s an extensive, year-round public bus system that can easily get you around the entire Island. Be sure to check it out at: vineyardtransit.com The Gay Head Lighthouse Chilmark See Page 30 • Menemsha Aquinnah See Page 29 FYI For a Biking map See page 71 For a Beaches map See page 73 West Tisbury See Page 36 26 Martha’s Vineyard Chamber of Commerce
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