Great Point, Nantucket Island, Massachusetts

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Great Point, on the northern tip of Nantucket Island in Massachusetts, is a remote, sandy peninsula known for its wildlife, surfcasting, and historic lighthouse.


Statements (41)
Predicate Object
instanceOf cape
geographic location
peninsula
access four-wheel-drive vehicle only (with permit)
borderedBy Atlantic Ocean
coastType ocean-facing beach
conservationStatus protected area
environment barrier beach system
coastal habitat
dune ecosystem
hasHazard limited services and facilities
shifting sands
strong currents
hasPart Great Point Light
hasRegulation seasonal access restrictions for wildlife protection
hasSandType fine light-colored sand
knownFor fishing
historic lighthouse
remote sandy beaches
seabird habitat
seal habitat
surfcasing
wildlife viewing
locatedAt northern tip of Nantucket Island
locatedIn Massachusetts
Nantucket Island
Nantucket, Massachusetts
United States
managedBy Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge
The Trustees of Reservations
nearbyFeature Coskata Pond
Great Point Light
offersViewOf open Atlantic Ocean
shipping lanes off Nantucket
partOf Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge
Nantucket coastal ecosystem
popularActivity beach walking
birdwatching
off-road beach driving
usedFor nature recreation
recreational fishing

Referenced by (1)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Great Point Light
location

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