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Sag Harbor Whaling and Historical Museum

Garden and Main Sts., Sag Harbor, Sag Harbor, NY NY 11963
631 725 0770
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Ranked #3 of 7 attractions in Sag Harbor
4.5 of 5 stars 2 Reviews
Description: A very important maritime museum with items dating back to the 1700s.
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31 reviews 31 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 9, 2012

Packed with intriguing whaling and sea going items, harpoons, portraits of sea captains, scrimshaw and all sorts of odd ball objects from when whaling was king and everyone used whale oil to light their homes. Interesting for all ages. More

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Bensalem, Pennsylvania
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 17, 2011

We went in on a whim and saw some beautiful whaling inspired artwork on display. It was interesting to see the old whaling/ship equipment. The museum gave a through background on the area in a historical sense. Information about the family who lived in the current museum building was also illustrated. Many items displayed are made from whales and their... More

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