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Knockabout Travel takes you to Martha's Vineyard, with this self-paced audio tour of the most popular town on the island. Discover the origin story of how Oak Bluffs developed from its humble beginnings as a religious camp into a summer destination for business moguls, celebrities, and US Presidents.
On the tour, we discuss the development of the Martha's Vineyard Camp Meeting Association, home to the "campground" and the famed gingerbread cottages. Learn how the area around Ocean Park and Circuit Avenue was developed with tourism in mind, and how that conflicted with the original Methodist campers. Along the route, you will be introduced to some of the finer points and lesser-known history of the town, as well as places to grab lunch or a drink.
The tour is GPS guided with turn-by-turn directions and audio tracks that play automatically at the right time and place so you're free to simply enjoy the tour.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Your tour begins at the Bandstand (Gazebo) in Ocean Park, across from the Steamship Authority ferry terminal. There is no designated start time. Begin the tour at your leisure.
Tour ends one block from the starting location at Oak Bluffs Harbor, where you can enjoy some of the island's great seafood and a few boat drinks.
Itinerary
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1
Ocean Park is a large, scenic green space located near the ferry terminals. It is a great place to escape the crowds, have a picnic, or come back to just to sit and rest your legs.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Scenic Beach with opportunity for swimming and catching some sun.
Admission ticket free -
2Martha's Vineyard Camp meeting Association (MVCMA)
This is commonly called the "Campground," where the famed gingerbread cottages are located. You will have an option to visit the campground museum (separate fee applies, ~$4) if you would like to explore this area in greater depth.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
Feel free to shop, and grab a drink or a bite to eat as you walk through Oak Bluff's commercial hub. Learn about the development of Oak Bluffs as the island's first resort destination.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
Take a ride on an authentic 19th-century carousel and compete against your friends and family to see who can collect the most metal rings as you merrily go round-and-round.
5 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
5
Enjoy some of the island's great seafood at one of the restaurants along the harbor. Outdoor seating, cold beer on tap, and tropical drinks can be found here.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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