The History of Whaling:

In the Heart of Mystic Seaport

Much of our notion of whaling comes from tall tales, books, and movies – though the truth is just as grand. Mystic Seaport’s new exhibit “Voyaging in the Wake of the Whalers” follows our amazing whaling history, from the 1841 launch of the whaleship Charles W. Morgan through her historic voyage in 2014.