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Vineyard Haven, the gateway to Martha’s Vineyard, is a charming, walkable destination connecting a historical harbor, lovely main street village, two classic wooden shipbuilders, and a working waterfront. The numerous historic buildings give Vineyard Haven a unique sense of place. Take a walking tour or stop in for entertainment at the Martha’s Vineyard Museum, The MV Playhouse, our performing arts theater, The Film Center, and numerous art galleries that offer diverse and readily accessible art and cultural experiences for all ages.








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Excellent shops, fine restaurants, and a beautiful harbor are only a few of the attractions that make Vineyard Haven so special to tourists and residents alike.The town that incorporates Vineyard Haven is called Tisbury, after a parish in England near the birthplace of the Island’s first governor, Thomas Mayhew. English settlement of the area dates from the mid-1600s, when Mayhew purchased the settlement rights from the Crown. Owen Park, off Main Street (just beyond the shopping district), is named for William Barry Owen, who made his fortune as the owner of the rights to Thomas Edison’s ‘Talking Machine’ (popularly known as the Victrola). Following his death, his widow donated the land on which Owen Park now rests to the town. The adjoining beach is a fine place to watch the harbor. Ferries shuttle in and out, providing the Island’s year-round connection to the mainland. On the opposite side of Main Street from Owen Park is the Old Schoolhouse Museum. Erected in 1828, this building has served many uses. It was once a carpentry shop, a school, and later served as the Congregational Church. In front of the former Museum stands the tall white Liberty Pole, commemorating the daring of three young women who inserted gun powder in the base of the town’s liberty pole in 1778 and blew it up to keep it from being used as a spar by a British warship.When the Congregationalists outgrew their little church in 1844, they built a neo-classic building on Spring Street that later became the Unitarian Church and eventually the town hall. Vineyard Haven’s municipal building is one of the Island’s most handsome architectural legacies of whaling days. It also houses the Katharine Cornell Theatre, a legacy gift to the town in which she summered for many years. The walls of the second story theater are hung with murals depicting the seasons by renowned local artist Stan Murphy.
Just blocks away, The Vineyard Playhouse building on Church Street was built in 1833 as a Methodist meeting house. Today it houses the Island’s only year-round professional theater company.
When ships were powered by wind and canvas, Vineyard Haven was one of New England’s busiest ports because of its strategic location on the sailing routes. Most of the coastwise shipping traveled through Vineyard Sound (13,814 vessels were counted in 1845). Holmes Hole, as this harbor community was called, provided a convenient anchorage. Here a ship and its crew could lay over comfortably to wait out bad weather, pick up provisions, or take on an experienced local pilot who could negotiate the rips and shoals that were the special perils of this sea route.
In addition to Owen Park, the town maintains War Veterans’ Memorial Park off Causeway Road and visible from the parking area on Beach Street.. The park includes playground equipment for young children and playing fields used by local ball teams.
There are many scenic places around the town: in addition to Main Street and the harbor, the Tashmoo Lake overlook on State Road, the nearby Tisbury Water Works, West Chop Lighthouse, and the area around the drawbridge on Beach Road are favorite spots for photographers.

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Visit Martha’s Vineyard

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Martha’s Vineyard, known for its picturesque landscapes and charming towns, also boasts a rich and diverse history. Among its many stories are significant contributions and milestones in Black history. In honor of the island’s Juneteenth celebration, here are ten historical facts that highlight the profound impact and legacy of the African American community on this iconic island.
10 Historical Facts About Black History on Martha’s Vineyard
Martha’s Vineyard has a total of 124.6 miles of tidal shoreline spread over six small towns, and approximately one-third of the Island’s land mass is protected – meaning you’ll never find big chain hotels on our beaches, and the miles of hiking and biking trails will invite you to explore all the beauty our Island has to offer! MAP
Who is Martha?
Originally called Noepe, or “land between the streams” by the indigenous inhabitants of the Wampanoag Native American Tribe, the Island was renamed in 1602 by a British explorer named Bartholomew Gosnold, who named it after his daughter Martha and the viney undergrowth found along the coast. Oddly enough, there are no operating vineyards on Martha’s Vineyard, although grapevines can be found Island-wide. That said, our restaurants offer a stellar selection of top-notch wines, and our fabulous micro-breweries brew some of the best beer around.
Learn more about the Martha’s Vineyard’s Wampanoag history here.
Explore Martha’s Vineyard’s history at the Martha’s Vineyard Museum here.
Population
The population changes dramatically from one season to the next. The year-round population is close to 23,000, and in the summer there can be as many as 200,000 people on the Island.
For demographic information, please visit the Martha’s Vineyard Commission’s website.
Climate
Thanks to the Gulf Stream, Martha’s Vineyard enjoys a very temperate climate. In summer, the Island is typically 8-12 degrees cooler than mainland Massachusetts, and in winter, between 8-12 degrees warmer. Spring and fall are nearly on par with the rest of the State, and colorful foliage arrives late, typically late October to early November.
Average Temperatures
December & January 54-40 F 12-4 C
April & May 56-65 F 13-18 C
July & August 82-79 F 27-26 C
September & October 77-63 F 23-17 C