Shopping on the Vineyard

Martha’s Vineyard is a shopper’s paradise. Although you won’t find a mall or chain store on the Island, the Vineyard is home to exclusive shops and boutiques offering antiques, handcrafts, whimsical gifts and designer label clothing.

For art collectors, the Island has more than 50 art galleries showing the best in tradition and contemporary art. Hand-blown glass, metalwork sculpture, one-of-a-kind jewelry and just about every other medium you can think of. You’ll find work by local and nationally recognized artists represented.

The Wampanoag Tribe operates shops at the Aquinnah Cliffs specializing in Native American crafts and souvenirs. You’ll find plenty of Martha’s Vineyard gear in the shops of Vineyard Haven, Oak Bluffs and Edgartown.

Antique stores are also plentiful on the Vineyard. While some specialize in maritime pieces and scrimshaw, every period and taste is on hand.

Whether you’re shopping with a particular item in mind or just looking for something out-of-the-ordinary, shoppers will leave the Island loaded with treasures and eager to return.

DID YOU KNOW?

The Flying Horses Carousel in Oak Bluffs was originally located in Coney Island, N.Y., and was there for eight years until it was moved to Martha's Vineyard in 1884. The Martha's Vineyard Preservation Trust restored it in 1986. Inside each horse's eye there is a miniature porcelain animal such as an eagle or goat.

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