cliffs of Aquinnah

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The cliffs of Aquinnah are striking multicolored clay sea cliffs on the western end of Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, renowned for their scenic beauty and cultural significance to the Wampanoag people.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geological formation
natural landmark
sea cliff
tourist attraction
associatedWith Moshup (Wampanoag legend)
composedOf clay
gravel
sand
culturallySignificantTo Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe
Wampanoag people
elevationAboveSeaLevel approximately 150 feet
formedBy coastal erosion
glacial deposition
formedDuring glacial period
governedBy Aquinnah zoning bylaws
hasAccessRestriction climbing on cliffs prohibited
removal of clay prohibited
hasColor brown
multicolored
red
white
yellow
hasDesignation scenic and historic area (local protection)
knownFor cultural significance to Wampanoag people
multicolored clay layers
scenic beauty
locatedIn Aquinnah, Massachusetts
Dukes County, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
United States
locatedOn Atlantic Ocean
Martha's Vineyard
namedPreviouslyAs Gay Head Cliffs
linked to: Aquinnah Cliffs
near Aquinnah town center
Gay Head Light
Moshup Beach
overlooks Elizabeth Islands
Vineyard Sound
partOf Aquinnah Cultural Landscape
western end of Martha's Vineyard
protectedBy Commonwealth of Massachusetts
linked to: Massachusetts

town of Aquinnah
sacredSiteFor Wampanoag people
subjectTo coastal protection regulations
erosion
tourismActivity hiking on designated paths
photography
sightseeing
viewpointFrom Aquinnah Circle overlook
linked to: Aquinnah Cliffs

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Gay Head Light situatedOn cliffs of Aquinnah