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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
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 includes 45 minutes of narration and can be completed at a leisurely pace in about 90 minutes including brief stops at various points of interest. Audio easily streams from an embedded web player - no need to download files!
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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
Departure Point
Ocean Park, 2 Seaview Ave, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557, USA
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.
Return Details
12 Circuit Avenue Extension, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557, USA
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.
Ocean Park, Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts, United States 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
Oak Bluffs Town Beach, Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts, United States Scenic Beach with opportunity for swimming and catching some sun.
Martha's Vineyard Camp meeting Association (MVCMA), Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts, United States 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
Oak Bluffs Harbor, Oak Bluffs, MA, USA 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
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Robin_M
16 Sep 2021
Nice tour. Wised it worked better with the IPhone in that it showed were you were and promoted you to turn onto the next street. Otherwise great information.
Vicki A
30 Aug 2021
We loved the information provided in this tour! The app was a bit clunky, but we managed a workaround. For instance, the audio tour stopped working on my phone after the second point of interest. I was able to continue by sharing my partner’s earbuds! But, all in all, I would recommend the tour.
This tour in
Martha's Vineyard
is organized by
Knockabout Travel
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