Peter Simon Oak Bluffs continued America’s oldest carousel the Flying Horses, and the African American Heritage Trail, Oak Bluffs is also the seasonal port for ferries from Cape Cod, New Bedford, Rhode Island and New York. Marnely Murray Oak Bluffs is also known for its great live music scene, vibrant arts and harbor districts, nightlife and its street festivals. ■ DID YOU KNOW... The Oak Bluffs Flying Horses Carousel (above) is the oldest operating platform carousel in America. Centrally located at the foot of Circuit Ave, the carousel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1987. The carousel is one of only a handful of carousels that still have brass rings for a rider to attempt to grab as the carousel rotates. Marnely Murray 34 Martha’s Vineyard Chamber of Commerce From “Tommy’s Tour of the Vineyard” by Thomas Dresser, a written tour of the Vineyard available in bookstores locally. TOWNS
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