Discovering Oak Bluffs: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

Discover how a small religious summer camp transformed into one of Martha’s Vineyard’s most popular island destinations on this walking tour through the town of Oak Bluffs. Starting in Ocean Park, you’ll follow the coast to Inkwell Beach before heading into the heart of the town. Along the way, you’ll hear its history and find out what makes this island paradise so alluring to everyone from the rich and famous, to curious Cape Cod vacationers that come for a day. Around Trinity Park, you’ll see Martha’s Vineyard Camp Meeting Association, its cottage museum, and the Tabernacle in Oak Bluffs which is a place of worship. After heading down Circuit Avenue, where I’ll show you the town’s famous Flying Horses Carousel, our tour will come to an end at the harbor. Whether you’re on the island for only a day, or calling Martha’s Vineyard home for the season, this tour is for anyone who wants to dig into Oak Bluffs’ past and enjoy its present.

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   Ocean Park

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   Starting in Ocean Park, you’ll follow the coast to Inkwell Beach before heading into the heart of the town. Along the way, you’ll hear its history and find out what makes this island paradise so alluring to everyone from the rich and famous, to curious Cape Cod vacationers that come for a day.

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   Stop 2

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   On this audio tour, you'll pass by Corbin Norton House. You'll hear interesting facts and tidbits about the house while you walk.

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   Stop 3

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   On this audio tour, you'll have a chance to take in the Overton House and hear its history while you walk.

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   Inkwell Beach

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   Stroll along Inkwell Beach, and see where some of Oak Bluffs’ most notable African-American cultural icons stayed.

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   Martha's Vineyard Camp meeting Association

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   Discover how a small religious summer camp transformed into one of Martha’s Vineyard’s most popular island destinations on this walking tour through the town of Oak Bluffs.

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   Stop 6

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   Around Trinity Park, you’ll see Martha’s Vineyard Camp Meeting Association, its cottage museum, and the Tabernacle in Oak Bluffs which is a place of worship.

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   Trinity Park Tabernacle

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   Around Trinity Park, you’ll see Martha’s Vineyard Camp Meeting Association, its cottage museum, and the Tabernacle in Oak Bluffs which is a place of worship.

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   Circuit Avenue

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   After heading down Circuit Avenue, where I’ll show you the town’s famous Flying Horses Carousel, our tour will come to an end at the harbor.

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   Flying Horses Carousel

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   Along with taking in the area's famous gingerbread cottages, you'll also see the Flying Horses Carousel.

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    Stop 10

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    This self-guided tour ends on Oak Bluffs Harbor. This tour is for anyone who wants to dig into Oak Bluffs’ past and enjoy its present.

• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.