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Nantucket Island's settlement began in 1659 when a group of colonists seeking economic opportunity and political and religious freedom purchased Nantucket from Thomas Mayhew of Martha's Vineyard for 30 British pounds and two beaver hats. Nantucket soon developed a successful whaling industry. During the 18th century a strong missionary-led Quaker movement took hold on the island.

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DoubleTree by Hilton Cape Cod-Hyannis

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Courtyard by Marriott Cape Cod/Hyannis

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Four Points by Sheraton Eastham Cape Cod

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Bluegreen Vacations The Soundings, an Ascend Resort Collection Member

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Comfort Inn Hyannis

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Edgar Hotel Martha's Vineyard, Ascend Hotel Collection Member

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ARTICLENantucket Island Nantucket Island's settlement began in 1659 when a group of colonists seeking economic opportunity and political and religious freedom purchased Nantucket from Thomas Mayhew of Martha's Vineyard for 30 British pounds and two beaver hats. Nantucket soon developed a successful whaling industry. During the 18th century a strong missionary-led Quaker movement took hold on the island.Nantucket Island
NATIONAL PARKCape Cod National Seashore Occupying 40 miles along Cape Cod's coastline, the 43,608-acre Cape Cod National Seashore offers dunes constantly reshaped by storm and wind, marshland, glacial cliffs and dense forests. Spared the scars of industrial buildup, the beaches, ponds and open fields remain protected in a natural state. The cape also is marked by weathered cottages, villages and lighthouses.Cape Cod National Seashore
NATIONAL PARKDelaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Stretching for 40 miles along the Delaware River in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area encompasses nearly 70,000 acres. Popular with artists and wealthy vacationers during the late 1800s, the gap is a picturesque break in the Kittatinny Ridge of the Appalachian Mountains. The park is threaded by the Delaware River. Wooded Mount Tammany and Mount Minsi rise abruptly 1,200 feet above the river at the Water Gap.Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
NATIONAL PARKFire Island National Seashore Fire Island National Seashore encompasses most of the lands between Robert Moses State ParkFire Island National Seashore
NATIONAL PARKFort Ticonderoga National Historic Landmark Fort Ticonderoga is at 100 Fort Ti Rd., SR 74 East, 1 mile off SR 22; a half-mile-long driveway leads to the site entrance. Fort Ticonderoga played a pivotal role in both the French and Indian War and the American Revolution. Originally built by the French in 1755 to control the narrow shipping point on Lake Champlain, it was captured by British forces in 1759.Fort Ticonderoga National Historic Landmark
NATIONAL PARKGateway National Recreation Area Comprising the Jamaica Bay and Staten Island units in New York City and Sandy Hook Unit in New Jersey, Gateway National Recreation Area offers urban residents and visitors a chance to enjoy nature and the sea.Gateway National Recreation Area
NATIONAL PARKGreen Mountains And Green Mountain National Forest Extending the length of Vermont, the Green Mountains comprise several distinct ranges. The highest peaks lie in the north; several—including Mount Mansfield Green Mountains And Green Mountain National Forest
NATIONAL PARKMarsh Billings Rockefeller National Historical Park The nation's only national park focusing on conservation history and the evolution of land stewardship in the United States, Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park is located off SR 12 in Woodstock. The park's woodlands, covering 550 acres, comprise an area known for its scenic beauty and are managed not only to preserve natural resources but also to maintain sustainable forestry.Marsh Billings Rockefeller National Historical Park
NATIONAL PARKMinute Man National Historical Park The majority of Minute Man National Historical Park is a narrow strip of land on either side of Battle Road (SR 2A), with the Minute Man Visitor Center at one end, just off SR 128, and the North Bridge Visitor Center outside of Concord at the other. Encompassing lands in Concord, Lincoln and Lexington, the park commemorates the opening battles of America's War for Independence. The events of April 19, 1775, were not one but many battles along a 20-mile stretch of hilly road between Boston and Concord.Minute Man National Historical Park
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