Edgartown, Harbor town in Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, United States
The streets of Edgartown display white-painted colonial houses, historic churches with tall columns, and captain residences along the waterfront harbor.
Founded in 1642 by Reverend Thomas Mayhew Jr, Edgartown transformed from Great Harbor into a major whaling port during the nineteenth century.
The town maintains multiple maritime traditions through its yachting activities, harbor festivals, and the preservation of the Old Whaling Church performance center.
The town provides ferry connections to Chappaquiddick Island, with services running every day from early morning until late evening throughout the year.
Steven Spielberg selected Edgartown's streets, harbor, and surrounding waters as principal filming locations for the 1975 motion picture Jaws.
Location: Dukes County
Inception: 1642
Elevation above the sea: 5 m
Website: http://edgartown-ma.us/cms
GPS coordinates: 41.38889,-70.51389
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:53
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