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Quote: I think the exhibits and lectures are a good way to learn a little more about Nantucket. Add it to a visit to the Life Saving Museum. It's great although I think one staffer is a bit full of himself.
Quote: The Nantucket Whaling Museum was fascinating. It explains the whole history of whaling on Nantucket, as well as the process involved, from harpooning all the way to the final product (whale oil). There is a children's section and a special... Read the full Whaling Museum review
From journal Cape Cod Area
Quote: Find out why Captain Ahab made such a fuss over a whale. Nantucket's history is intimately intertwined with the history of whaling industry. At this museum you can view artifacts from the Essex, the ship that got battered by a ticked off sperm whale... Read the full Whaling Museum review
From journal New Nantucket Fan