Welcome

Harthaven began as a community in 1873 when William Hart bought a lot from the Oak Bluffs Land and Wharf Company for his family. In 1911 the community moved to its present location. We've been a tight knit group of family and friends for more than 90 years. We are held together by a common sharing of values - those of caring for each other and our environment, for enjoying the Vineyard in small ways - fishing, clamming, swimming - our annual clambake in which everyone helps.

What was once primarily a summer community has evolved into a year round neighborhood with young families raising children as well as professionals and retirees. We welcome all to our website. For the public we'd like to share our history, our photographs, our artists as well as what homes are available for rent in the community. Harthaven Association members, please log in to the community log in to share memories, photographs, news and more..

photographs courtesty of Sam Low