Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard Audio Tour

3.2 (9 reviews) Martha's Vineyard, USA
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Duration1h - 1h 30m
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LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

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

  • Begin Tour at Your Leisure
  • GPS Guided Interactive Maps
  • Self-Guided Audio Tour
  • Audio Files (streaming or download available)
  • Audio Device (Smartphone)
  • Headphones
  • Food/Drink

What to expect

  1. Ocean Park
    10m
    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.
  2. Oak Bluffs Town Beach
    Pass by
    Scenic Beach with opportunity for swimming and catching some sun.
  3. Martha's Vineyard Camp meeting Association
    20m
    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.
  4. Circuit Avenue
    10m
    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.
  5. Flying Horses Carousel
    5m · Admission ticket not included
    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.
  6. 20m
    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.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

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.

End point

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.

Additional information

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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