Fun Facts about Martha's Vineyard:

  • Martha’s Vineyard, often refered to as “the Vineyard”,  is the 57th largest island area in the U.S. and the third largest on the east coast.
  • Did you know Jaws was filmed here?
  • Austin is commonly referred to as “The live music capital of the world."
  • Home to one of the earliest known deaf communities in the U.S.  As a result, a special dialect of sign language, called Martha's Vineyard Sign Language (MVSL), developed on the island.
  • The Vineyard is a popular vacation spot for presidents: including John Adams, Calvin Coolidge, John F. Kennedy, Richard Nixon, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama.

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