Editor Pick
Captain Edward Penniman House
- October 31, 2000
- Rated 3 of 5 by
Jsewell from Mason, Michigan
Although mostly unfurnished, this 1867 home of whaling Captain Penniman is worthy of a visit. Old homes always help me connect with the people of the past. Photos and other displays helped "flesh out" the Penniman family. What an interesting family they were. Whaling captains traveled the world in an era when few people left their home towns! and often, as in the case of Captain Penniman,they took their wives and children with them. Such an exotic lifestyle is reflected in the homes they created for themselves. The Pennimans were the first in their area to have an indoor bathroom with bathtub. Two whale jawbones, now resting in the backyard, once arched over the front walk. Mrs. Penniman's journal, available at nearby gift shops, offers a woman's perspective of the whaling industry and life onboard a whaler.
From journal Glimpses of Cape Cod