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Whaling Wall

7355 Padre Blvd, South Padre Island, TX
4.0 of 5 stars 11 Reviews
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest, Islands
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Bainbridge Is WA
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

Just a mural on a huge wall. Simply drive by. It is by the convention center. More

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Georgetown
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4 reviews 4 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012
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The Whaling Wall was so beautiful and amazing! Just remember is is just a wall, so dont expect anything else. More

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Oklahoma
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5 reviews 5 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 21, 2012

Whoever painted this wall did a fine job. They are wanting 50 characters don't have more to say. More

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Antioch, Illinois
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 2, 2012

If you have a chance to drive to the convention center or if you are visiting the bird sanctuary, you have to go see this painting! It is gorgeous! More

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Saskatchewan
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 25, 2012
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I didn't know much about Wyland until my husband read a book about him. Wyland has done 100 wall murals around the world, as a large canvas on which to work and to promote preservation of the oceans, particularly whales. This wall on South Padre Island is his 57th wall. His wall murals are worth seeing and we will search... More

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Gibbon, Nebraska
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 25, 2012

Whole families stopped to have their photos by the wall. More

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Topeka, Kansas
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41 reviews 41 reviews
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35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 6, 2012
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person found this review helpful

I love Wyland's art work and especially his whaling walls. This is one of his best and biggest. More

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Aubrey, Texas
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 31, 2011

it is so pretty. There is also a little bit of stuff to see around the building. WATCH BIRDS. Alligator walkway. Butterfly garden. Plants. All must see. More

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San Antonio, TX
2 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2009
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This is a must see for any artist or sea lover. I thought the three-wall mural was a nice stop and great photo opportunity. The detail is incredible and the fact that there are about 100 of these throughout the world makes it rare and a pleasure to take in. More

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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
48 helpful votes 48 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 21, 2009

The painted wall of whales is found more easily by following the signs to the Nature Reserve Center rather than looking for an address. It's a nicely painted wall which is bright and worth a drive by to see it. More

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