Martha's Vineyard (
Wampanoag: ) is an
island located south of
Cape Cod in
Massachusetts, known for being an
affluent summer colony. It includes the smaller
Chappaquiddick Island, which is usually connected to the larger island, though storms and hurricanes have been known to separate the two islands. The last such separation of the islands was in 2007, and as of April 2, 2015, the two islands are again connected.