Oak Bluffs, Coastal town with Victorian cottages in Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, United States.
Oak Bluffs features streets lined with nineteenth-century wooden houses painted in multiple colors, centered around a large public park with a metal Tabernacle.
The settlement began in 1642 and developed into Cottage City by 1880, later changing its name to Oak Bluffs in 1907 to reflect year-round residency.
The Methodist Camp Meeting Association established a summer religious retreat that transformed into a permanent settlement of decorative gingerbread-style cottages around Trinity Park.
Seasonal ferry services connect Oak Bluffs to mainland locations including Falmouth, Hyannis, Nantucket, New Bedford, and Rhode Island during summer months.
The town contains over 300 miniature painted cottages arranged in concentric circles, representing the largest collection of Methodist camp meeting houses in North America.
Location: Dukes County
Inception: 1642
Elevation above the sea: 9 m
Website: http://www.oakbluffsma.gov/
Website: http://oakbluffsma.gov
GPS coordinates: 41.45417,-70.56250
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:37
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