Nantucket, Massachusetts Project Center - IQP

Nantucket has a population of 14,000 year-round residents and attracts an additional 40,000 tourists each summer. Nantucket was once a booming whaling center but is now primarily a summer resort and tourist destination. The historic district of the Town of Nantucket has more than 800 buildings that predate the Civil War and retains many cobblestone streets. The entire island is a National Historic District and has several excellent museums, many wonderful public beaches, and protected conservation land covering about 45% of the island.