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OLD GAOL
Public buildings to visit
Read more" Gaol "comes from the former English and pronounces prison (djayl). It is therefore the former prison in Nantucket, as the lourds in the windows testify. Opened in 1806 to replace the former prison, its structure in solid oak is reinforced by heavy nuts and thick bars in iron, so as to make attempts to escape. However, the records of the prison attest to successful attempts, such as this 15-year-old boy who took the heels from the fire of the chimney.
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GREATER LIGHT
Mansion to visit
Second home and artist's studio, built by sisters Gertrude and Hanna ...Read more
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FIRE HOSE CART HOUSE
Monuments to visit
Carte House which houses fire wagons dating back to the 19th century in ...Read more
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BRANT POINT LIGHTHOUSE
Towers to visit
Nice Nantucket lighthouse still operational, owned by the Coast Guard.Read more
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JETHRO COFFIN HOUSE - OLD HOUSE
Monuments to visit
The oldest building on the island, an old fisherman's house that in the ...Read more