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Village · Nantucket, Massachusetts
Siasconset
Fishing-village settlement at the eastern end of Nantucket, with wooden cottages covered in roses in early summer, the Bluff Walk path, and Sankaty Head Lighthouse on the cliff.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
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About Siasconset
Siasconset, called Sconset by locals, sits at the island’s eastern tip, about 12 km from downtown Nantucket. It began in the 17th century as a camp for cod fishermen, who built small wooden cottages on the cliff. Many of those cottages survive, enlarged over time, and form the village core, protected as a historic district.
In early summer, typically June and July, climbing roses cover the cottages’ roofs and fences, the village’s most familiar image. There is a small square with a general store, a chapel, and the post office, and narrow streets of shells and sand.
The Bluff Walk is a public path that runs past the gardens of the houses on the cliff with views of the Atlantic and leads to Sankaty Head Lighthouse, from 1850, striped red and white. Because of erosion, the lighthouse was moved back about 120 meters in 2007.
Sconset Beach, below the village, faces the open ocean and usually has strong waves and currents.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
Two hours to half a day, including the Bluff Walk and the lighthouse.
Best time
In June and July, when the roses tend to bloom on the cottages. Outside summer the village becomes very quiet and some services close.
How to get there
About 12 km from downtown Nantucket, by bike path, by local bus in summer, or by car. There is no charge to visit the village and the path.
Tip
Ride a bike along the Milestone Road bike path and return on the Polpis Road path, which passes Sankaty Lighthouse. On the Bluff Walk, respect private gardens and stay on the path.
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Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Siasconset
How to go from downtown Nantucket to Siasconset?
By bicycle, about 12 km on bike paths, by local bus in summer, or by car.
When do the roses bloom in Siasconset?
They usually bloom in early summer, generally in June and July, depending on the year’s weather.
What is the Bluff Walk?
A public path that runs between the gardens of the houses on Siasconset’s cliff, with sea views, leading toward Sankaty Head Lighthouse.