S1E19 Mystic Seaport

07/12/20 • 12 min

At Mystic Seaport in Mystic, CT, you'll find the Charles W. Morgan, the last whaling ship and America’s oldest commercial ship still afloat. But whaling was a dangerous occupation, even on a lucky ship. Many whalers have lost their lives in pursuit of the whale oil used to fuel lamps of the day. Drownings, falls from the rigging, as well as numerous accidents and illnesses were common. With such long and perilous journeys, it's little wonder that some of the whalers decided to stay aboard.

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S1E18 - White Horse Tavern, Newport

The White Horse Tavern, in Newport, is the oldest tavern in Rhode Island, as well as the oldest "continuously operating" tavern in the United States, having served guests since 1673. It has also earned status as a National Historic Landmark in 1972. The White Horse has also been called the most haunted bar in Rhode Island.

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S1E20 Whitehall Mansion, Mystic, CT.

As with most of New England, Mystic holds properties that are rich in stories. Land that was home to the Pequot and Mohawk peoples, witnessed the American Revolution and Civil War, and saw generations of families going about their lives. Whitehall Mansion is one of those properties. With so many lives passing through Whitehall, it's really no surprise that some of them may have stayed behind.