Edgartown
About Edgartown
Edgartown is a small town on "The Islands" which is the collective name for the set of large islands south of Cape Cod in the southeast corner of Massachusetts: Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard, the Elizabeth Islands, and a small number of minor islands. The Islands are the location of preserved buildings dating back to the whaling era and are rich in abundance for fishing. The Islands are home to 20 commercial lobstermen landing 64,498 pounds of lobster annually.