General information about the island of Martha's Vineyard.

Barnacle Point is located in Edgartown on Martha's Vineyard, an island off the coast of Massachusetts. Most visitors arrive via the Steamship Authority and take the half hour ferry from Wood's Hole, MA to get to the island.

MapQuest and Google Maps are two excellent websites that offer you the opportunity to design driving directions to Wood's Hole, MA.

The island of Martha's Vineyard offers beautiful beaches, miles of bike trails, terrific hiking, excellant fishing, lovely towns to wander around, several lighthouses, and lots of history for those interested in discovering the past.

Beaches Martha's Vineyard has roughly 125 miles of shoreline with two excellent ones, State Beach and South Beach within easy access of the house.

History Walking in Edgartown leads you back in time, past stately homes built by prosperous whaling captains and churches dating back to the mid-1800s. Some of these Greek Revival, Colonial, and Federal-style structures, including the Old Whaling Church and the Fisher House, are owned by the island's preservation trust and are open for tours. The Carnegie offers historic walking tours that may be of interest.

Hiking There are hundreds of acres of preserved forest, field, and shore for those looking for day hikes. Cedar Creek Neck Wildlife Sanctuary in West Tisbury has marked trails leading through 400 acres of woodland, complete with ponds and streams, ending on the beach with a view of the Elizabeth Islands. Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary, with four miles of  trails through woodlands, meadows, ponds, salt marsh, and along shorelines, is on the way from the house heading to Edgartown.