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Maria Mitchell Association
The Maria Mitchell Association is a private non-profit organization on the island of Nantucket off the coast of Massachusetts. The association owns the Maria Mitchell Observatory, a second observatory (the Loines Observatory), a Natural History Museum, the Maria Mitchell Aquarium at Nantucket Harbor, a history museum that is the birthplace of Maria Mitchell, and a Science Library. Staff members of the Maria Mitchell Association conduct research into topics as varied as astrophysics and the American Burying Beetle,〔"Saving the Beetles", ''Yesterday's Island'', June 18–24, 2009, found at (Yesterday's Island website ). Accessed September 2, 2009.〕〔"American Burying Beetle Project," found at (Maria Mitchell Association website research webpage ). Accessed September 2, 2009.〕〔Invertebrates In Education and Conservation Conference, July 24, 2009, found at (SASI online ). September 2, 2009.〕〔"Acknowledgments: Many contributed long hours, tireless research, and continuous dedication. Our team includes ... Andrew Mckenna Foster biologist with the Maria Mitchell Association for his work and dedication to the recovery effort....", "American Burying Beetle: First Terrestrial Invertebrate on the Species Survival Plan," found at (Roger Williams park Zoo website ). Accessed September 2, 2009.〕〔Andrew Mckenna-Foster, William T. Maple, and Robert S. Kennedy, "American Burying Beetle (''Nicrophorus americanus'') survey and reintroduction on Nantucket 2005." found at (St. Louis Zoo ) website]. Accessed September 2, 2009.〕 amongst other scientific topics. The properties offer a variety of science and history-related programming and are on the National Register of Historic Places, along with the rest of the island.
==Components and buildings==
The Maria Mitchell Association's buildings are located in various areas on the island〔(Maria Mitchell Association official website Main page ). Accessed September 3, 2009.〕 including four that are adjacent to each other on the hill in Natucket town.〔(Mitchell Association official website Facilities page ). Accessed September 3, 2009.〕 These include the Historic Mitchell House located at 1 Vestal Street. It preserves the birthplace of Maria Mitchell, and contains many heirlooms of Maria Mitchell and her family. The Science Library located at 2 Vestal Street houses archives and special collections. The Natural Science Museum, at the corner of Milk and Vestal Streets, has several rooms of permanent and temporary exhibits, as well as a shop with books and gifts. The main Vestal Street Observatory, at 3 Vestal Street, includes the offices of the two working astronomers and has a few exhibits such as Maria Mitchell's famed telescope. The Loines Observatory at 59 Milk Street is used primarily for research and on clear nights offers viewings to the public.〔 An Aquarium and shop is located at 28 Washington Street, down the hill at Nantucket Harbor.
Admission is charged for the public to visit each site,〔 for programs, and for membership. A discounted special ticket is available during the summer for sale to the public to see the House, Museum, Vestal Obervatory, and Aquarium for one price. Tours are offered every day during the summer at 11:00 a.m.
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