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Nantucket Island is well known for the freshest seafood, and has a rich history that wraps you in memories of a simpler times when folks sipped iced tea and enjoy good conversation while watching the boats sail across the horizon. The beautiful Century House was one such place to relax. Providing a unique combination of history, comfort, style and grace, the Century House is the oldest continuously operating guesthouse on Nantucket Island. This means the there are many tales to be discovered about this former Whaling Captains home that features 18 rooms, a large wrap-around veranda, a lush garden area and patio where you can to sit and relax. Fans of the NBC television show "Wings," may find the Century House sign or facade familiar. Executive producers David Lee, Peter Casey and David Angell chose the Century House as their B&B when first visiting the island in 1989 to scout locations. In the following years, scenes of the inn have often been featured on the show, and th...