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Lighthouse Tours To Resume On Martha's Vineyard
Pre-registration is required for guided tours that resume on July 15.
MARTHA'S VINEYARD, MA —The Trustees of Martha's Vineyard are planning to open their lighthouse and refuge to guided, in-person exploration and tours as of July 15 as part of the island's phase 3 reopening.
Both lighthouse tour and kayak rental registrations will be required this year as part of the coronavirus health crisis. Registration can be done here.
Permits are also required to drive oversand vehicles on the beach and can only be purchased online this summer. Permit purchasing can be done here.
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Permits can be picked up at the Mytoi gatehouse from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. or at the Vineyard Haven Office on State Road Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Park-and-walk tickets to Wasque and Cape Poge beaches must also be purchased in advance this year here. One pass gets you on to Wasque, Cape Poge and Mytoi garden.
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The Trustees also announced additional beach and road openings after recent plover nesting. Once the plovers have fledged more areas of Norton Point and Wasque will be opened.
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