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Aquinnah (/ əˈkwɪnə / uh-KWIN-uh; Wampanoag: Âhqunah[1]) is a town located on the western end of Martha's Vineyard island, Massachusetts, United States. From to , the town was incorporated as Gay Head. But nothing is more dramatic than the colorful cliffs of clay at Aquinnah Gay Head. The cliffs are open for public viewing, from a high point near the Gay Head Lighthouse. The view from here of the cliffs and the lighthouse is breathtaking.

We found the Gay Head Cliffs to be one of the more beautiful natural areas of Martha's Vineyard. Not only are the cliffs themselves beautiful but the lighthouse is also quite interesting. The Gay Head Cliffs are a national landmark. The beautiful, colorful layers of clay make up the cliffs. Many men in the Aquinnah community, including members of the Wampanoag tribe, worked at the lighthouse. Standing atop the National Natural Landmark Gay Head Cliffs, the lighthouse serves as a beacon to Wampanoag tribal heritage and is the only lighthouse with a history of Native American Lighthouse keepers. The lighthouse is in immediate danger of toppling over the edge of the Gay Head Cliffs, a consequence of a century of erosion and the direct impact of climate change.

The Tribe is preserving its history, culture and language. The town was called Gay Head until when the Tribe won the right to change the name of the town back to the original Wampanoag name. The smallest town on the Island at miles of land area. The drive to Aquinnah is beautiful. Lovely uncrowded generally woodsy trail. Well maintained with nice boardwalks. Some pretty views to Menemsha.

Just over 20 years ago this week, the Island’s smallest town voted to rebrand itself. By a three-vote margin at the annual town meeting, Gay Head became Aquinnah, the area’s original Native American name. Resources Calendar About. Gay Head, MA. Photo Gallery.

Aquinnah (/ əˈkwɪnə / uh-KWIN-uh; Wampanoag: Âhqunah[1]) is a town located on the western end of Martha's Vineyard island, Massachusetts, United States. From to , the town was incorporated as Gay Head. to receive a first order Fresnel lens in Many men in the Aquinnah community, including members of the Wampanoag tribe, worked at the lighthouse. Standing atop the National Natural Landmark Gay Head Cliffs, the lighthouse serves as a beacon to Wampanoag tribal heritage and is the only lighthouse with a history of Native American Lighthouse keepers.

We found the Gay Head Cliffs to be one of the more beautiful natural areas of Martha's Vineyard. Not only are the cliffs themselves beautiful but the lighthouse is also quite interesting. The Gay Head Cliffs are a national landmark. The beautiful, colorful layers of clay make up the cliffs. Resources Calendar About. Gay Head, MA. Photo Gallery.

The Tribe is preserving its history, culture and language. The town was called Gay Head until when the Tribe won the right to change the name of the town back to the original Wampanoag name. The smallest town on the Island at miles of land area. The drive to Aquinnah is beautiful. .

The Aquinnah Cliffs (formerly Gay Head) are stunning foot clay cliffs found on the western end of Martha’s Vineyard. They are a major tourist attraction as is the Gay Head Lighthouse located next door. .