Waterfront History: Vineyard Haven
Waterfront History: Vineyard Haven
A deep-water port located at the narrowest point in one of the busiest waterways on Earth, Vineyard Haven Harbor rose and fell with the fortunes of the coastal shipping trade. It offered everything that visiting ships and their crews might need—repairs, supplies, shelter from the wind and tide, medical care, and spiritual guidance—until the opening of the Cape Cod Canal in 1914 reduced it to a forgotten backwater and forced the town that relied on it to reinvent itself. Join MVM research librarian Bow Van Riper for a look at the rise and fall . . . and rise of the Vineyard Haven waterfront.
MVM Members: $15; Non-Members: $25.
DETAILS
| Date | June 24, 2024 |
|---|---|
| From | 5:00 pm |
| To | 6:00 pm |
| Type | Talk |
| Venue | Martha’s Vineyard Museum |