National Historic Landmark District (area including the cliffs and Gay Head Light)

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The National Historic Landmark District encompassing the Aquinnah Cliffs and Gay Head Light is a federally recognized protected area on Martha’s Vineyard noted for its striking multicolored clay cliffs, historic lighthouse, and deep cultural significance to the Wampanoag Tribe.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf National Historic Landmark District
protected area
associatedWith Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah)
contains Atlantic Ocean shoreline
coastal bluffs
historic lighthouse
multicolored clay cliffs
country United States
culturalSignificanceFor Wampanoag Tribe
designation National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark District
environmentType coastal environment
marine-influenced landscape
geologicalFeature exposed clay strata
glacially formed cliffs
governedBy National Park Service
hasConservationGoal protection of cultural resources
protection of geological features
protection of scenic values
hasLegalStatus protected historic site
hasPart Aquinnah Cliffs
Gay Head Light
hasUseRestriction regulated development
resource protection measures
heritageStatus federally recognized protected area
locatedIn Aquinnah, Massachusetts
Dukes County, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
United States
locatedOn Martha’s Vineyard
linked to: Martha's Vineyard
near Elizabeth Islands
Vineyard Sound
notedFor Gay Head Light
cultural significance to the Wampanoag Tribe
geological significance
scenic coastal views
striking multicolored clay cliffs
partOf national network of U.S. National Historic Landmarks
recognizedBy United States federal government
subjectOf federal preservation protections
tourismType heritage tourism destination
scenic tourism destination
traditionalHomelandOf Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah)
viewedFrom Gay Head Light

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Aquinnah Cliffs hasDesignation National Historic Landmark District (area including the cliffs and Gay Head Light)