Sag Harbor Whaling Museum, History museum in Sag Harbor, United States.
The museum occupies a building featuring decorative crenellation, fluted Corinthian columns, and a temple-front portico representing Greek Revival architecture.
Benjamin Huntting II constructed this residence in 1845 during Sag Harbor's maritime prosperity period, investing 7,000 dollars in its creation.
The museum collection contains 3,500 objects including scrimshaw carvings, whaling equipment, maritime artifacts, and paintings depicting 19th-century whale hunting expeditions.
The museum opens for six months annually starting from April, receiving 5,000 visitors per season and offering tours, lectures, music events, and author discussions.
Large whale jawbones frame the entrance, while the roofline incorporates wooden carvings representing whale teeth and blubber spades.
Location: New York
Architectural style: Greek Revival architecture
Operator: Sag Harbor Whaling and Historical Museum
Website: https://sagharborwhalingmuseum.org
GPS coordinates: 40.99770,-72.29740
Latest update: March 11, 2025 00:46
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