Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts
Oak Bluffs is a community of 1,184 people in Dukes County, Massachusetts.
Why visit Oak Bluffs
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 38 parks and trails, 32 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include The Strand Theatre, East Chop Light, Flying Horses Carousel and Farm Neck Golf Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; February lows average 23°F.
Weather in Oak Bluffs
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Oak Bluffs
Oak Bluffs is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Oak Bluffs, Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States, on the island of Martha's Vineyard. The Oak Bluffs CDP comprises the most densely settled part of the town, including the neighborhoods of Vineyard Highlands, Harthaven, and part of Eastville.
From the Wikipedia article Oak Bluffs (CDP), Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks16
East Chop Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Lighthouse in Massachusetts, United States
231 East Chop Drive, Oak Bluffs
Flying Horses Carousel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic carousel in Massachusetts, United States
Dr. Harrison A. Tucker Cottage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Ritter House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Tashmoo Springs Pumping Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Pumping station in Massachusetts, United States of America
The Arcade
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic site in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts
Wesleyan Grove
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts, United States
West Chop Club Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
West Chop Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Lighthouse in Massachusetts, United States
William Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
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4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds38
Trade Winds Field Preserve
Hiking and trails · 0.9 mi
Used historically as a grass strip airfield, this area is now owned by the Martha's Vineyard Land Bank Commission. Aircraft landings...
26 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes32
Giordano's Restaurant
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian, Pasta · 0.5 mi
18 Lake Avenue, Oak Bluffs
Mo-Su 11:30-22:30
Mad Martha's
Ice cream · 0.4 mi
12 Circuit Avenue, Oak Bluffs
Mo-Su 11:00-24:00
The Sweet Life
Restaurant · French
63 Circuit Avenue, Oak Bluffs
20 more on the map.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship5
Union Chapel
Church · Nondenominational · National Register of Historic Places
55 Narragansett Avenue, Oak Bluffs
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Martha'S Vineyard Charter Public School
School · 5.7 mi
424 State Road, West Tisbury
Martha'S Vineyard Regional High
School · 3.0 mi
100 Edgartown-Vineyard Haven R, Oak Bluffs
Healthcare1
Map of Oak Bluffs
119 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 23°F | 3.3 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 23°F | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 29°F | 4.0 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 36°F | 3.7 in |
| May | 65°F | 46°F | 3.3 in |
| Jun | 73°F | 55°F | 3.2 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 61°F | 2.8 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 60°F | 3.4 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 52°F | 3.8 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 43°F | 4.4 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 36°F | 4.0 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 29°F | 3.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Vineyard Haven Ap (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Dukes County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2023-09-15: Hurricane Lee (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2015-04-13: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2013-04-19: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2012-12-19: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Martha's Vineyard Airport (MVY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- North Falmouth 13 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Barnstable Town 18 mi northeast, about 29 min by car
- Monument Beach 18 mi north, about 30 min by car
- Mattapoisett Center 19 mi northwest, about 31 min by car
- Bourne 19 mi north, about 31 min by car
- Marion Center 19 mi northwest, about 31 min by car
- Buzzards Bay 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- New Bedford 24 mi northwest, about 39 min by car
- South Yarmouth 24 mi northeast, about 39 min by car
- Nantucket 27 mi southeast, about 44 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Bishop gilbert haven cottage; Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, U.S., Le grand Cricri, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greetings from Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts - Large Letter Postcard (8385171962), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Fisheye of Martha's Vineyard's gingerbread houses in Oak Bluffs (13614998544), m01229 from USA, CC BY 2.0
- Oak Bluffs Gingerbread Houses (14057570005), m01229 from USA, CC BY 2.0
- Oak Bluffs Campground (14058034274), m01229 from USA, CC BY 2.0
- Martha's Vineyard - Oak Bluffs, MA (13989415575), m01229 from USA, CC BY 2.0
- Gingerbread House - Oak Bluffs MA (14077630043), m01229 from USA, CC BY 2.0
- Union Chapel, Oak Bluffs MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- East Chop Lighthouse, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain
- Flying horses carousel, Jared at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Dr. Harrison A. Tucker Cottage, Oak Bluffs MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Tashmoo Springs Pumping Station, Tisbury MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- West Chop Club, Vineyard Haven MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Ritter House, Cbaer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OakBluffs2, Elkman at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- West Chop Lighthouse Martha's Vineyard Ma, = Bruce Tuten from Savannah, Georgia, United States, CC BY 2.0
- A House on William Street, Vineyard Haven MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- The Arcade2, Michaelsavoy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gingerbread cottage; Oak Bluff; Martha's Vineyard; MA, USA, Le grand Cricri, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bishop gilbert haven cottage; Oak Bluff, Martha's Vineyard, Le grand Cricri, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gingerbread cottage in Oak Bluff, Martha's Vineyard, MA, USA, Le grand Cricri, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gingerbread - Grant visited here!, BakedintheHole, CC0
- Gingerbread cottages; Oak Bluff, Martha's Vineyard, MA, USA, Le grand Cricri, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Letter box in Oak Bluff, Martha's Vineyard, MA, USA, Le grand Cricri, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cottage Grand Illumination, C. S. Imming, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cottage prepared for the Grand Illumination, C. S. Imming, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sunset on a cottage, C. S. Imming, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grand Illumination--Cottage alight, C. S. Imming, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Row of Gingerbread, BakedintheHole, CC0
- MV Gingerbread Detail, BakedintheHole, CC0
- Gingerbread House in Fisheye - Martha's Vineyard, MA (13614652875), m01229 from USA, CC BY 2.0
- First MV Gingerbread House, BakedintheHole, CC0
- Martha's Vineyard Fisheye of a gingerbread house (13978761300), m01229 from USA, CC BY 2.0
- MV Gingerbread Ohio State, BakedintheHole, CC0
- Phyllophaga anxia - iNaturalist 500052971, Matt Pelikan, CC BY 4.0
- Pink in OB, BakedintheHole, CC0
- Sciurus carolinensis - Matt Pelikan - 464939968, Matt Pelikan, CC BY 4.0
- Purple Gingerbread MV, BakedintheHole, CC0
- Wizard of Wesleyan, BakedintheHole, CC0
- Star Spangled in MV, BakedintheHole, CC0
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