You can definitely get away from it all in West Tisbury, Martha's Vineyard's traditional farming community. All of the Vineyard takes its flora and fauna seriously, but never more so than in West Tisbury, where the trees that canopy the roads have a special protected status. The Island's leading conservation groups all have properties within the town boundaries where visitors can take easy, peaceful hikes of varying durations. There are also many farms that have both seasonal and off-season treats. The combination of community, farmland, ocean beaches (hidden from view down sometimes impassable dirt roads that feel a little like washboards to drive), and hundreds of sheep and cows have inspired artists for years. The area is home to the Long Point Wildlife Refuge, one of the largest publicly accessible properties on the Vineyard. West Tisbury is the second largest town of the six on the Vineyard and has a population of 3,594. Although spread out over almost 42 miles, the town center has its library, town hall, and the historical Alley’s General Store, dating from 1858.