09/05/2026
Did you know Martha’s Vineyard has its very own sea serpent? 🐍🌊✨
Meet Vanessa! Every Memorial Day, this friendly green sea serpent magically appears in Farm Pond in Oak Bluffs, and she sticks around all summer before disappearing again on Labor Day.
For more than 30 years, Vanessa has become an Island legend, delighting visitors, inspiring stories, and leaving plenty of people wondering… have you ever actually seen her? 👀
What you may not know is that Amelie and her family are the caretakers behind Vanessa, bringing her to life in Farm Pond every summer. And now, her story has been captured in a charming book about how Vanessa fell in love with Martha’s Vineyard and made the Island her summer home.
Come by Curio to discover Vanessa’s story, and maybe pick up a little piece of this very special Oak Bluffs legend. 💚