Whaling History & Maritime Museums
Long Island has a rich maritime history
Dating back to the 1700s, settlers on Long Island made their livings and sometimes their fortunes from the bounty of the sea. Whaling and maritime heritage comes alive at area museum exhibits which include over 6,000 artifacts, a fully-equipped 19th century whale boat, scrimshaw artwork and more.
The Whaling Museum & Education Center of Cold Spring Harbor
The Museum is on Route 25A on the North Shore of Long Island, in Suffolk County’s Cold Spring Harbor, which was a whaling port in the 19th Century. We host events and programs for all ages, all year! We have diverse offerings, such as education programs about science, culture, and history.
Sag Harbor Whaling & Historical Museum
Greek revival period house museum featuring whaling artifacts, ship Captains portraits nautical memorabilia and scrimshaw. The mission of the Museum is to preserve, interpret and promote the culture of Sag Harbor through its collection of historical objects related to the village’s whaling history.