Sherburne Inn, nantucket

The Sherburne Inn, a Three Star, Three Diamond Inn, has been welcoming guests to Nantucket for over 140 years. This charming, In-town Inn offers:

* Eight individual dreamy rooms, each with a private bath
* An historic (1835) building, beautifully decorated and equipped with up-to-date amenities
* An unsurpassed location, convenient, yet quiet
* Knowledgeable hosts, who live on the Island

Tucked away in a quiet corner of Nantucket’s historic downtown on a narrow one-way street, the Sherburne Inn is ideally located. It’s just a few minutes’ walk from the Ferry docks as well as Nantucket’s famous “Main Street” - the cultural hub of the Island.

The Inn's name is taken from the town's original name. The early settlement was called Sherburne (although earliest records show it as Sherborn). It was named after the English homeland of some of the early settlers. The name of the town was changed to Nantucket in 1795.

A group of island merchants promoted the idea that Chinese mulberry trees, and therefore the silkworms they fed, would take naturally to the island's climate and growing conditions. This would make it possible to spin and weave silk locally. It was a daring idea; if it worked, Nantucket would become the first place in America to produce fine silks. Sherburne Inn dates back to 1835, when it was built as headquarters for the Atlantic Silk Company.