If someone offered you a simpler life, would you take it? I did once. It was just before the birth of my son and I was working as a reporter for a daily newspaper in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The hours were unpredictable and the work was frustrating at best (covering territorial politics is a […]
Watch the crew of the Charles W. Morgan prepare the whaling ship for sea.
In the northern reaches of Maine, the people of Madawaska celebrate their Acadian heritage with a festival that is equal parts party and affirmation.
What’s it like to sail on the historic 19th-century Charles W. Morgan whaling ship re-launched after nearly 75 years? Yankee was there for that once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
From whaling and fishing to warfare, trade, and shipbuilding, Yankee traces the shifting fortunes of our maritime heritage at four historic seaports.
As many as 22 shipyards were stacked shoulder to shoulder on the gently sloping eastern bank of Bath, Maine. Visitors of the time could see a whole fleet of wooden vessels in various stages of construction. [slideshow post_id=”554516″] Like a number of small New England towns, Bath has developed an industry out of being postcard-perfect. […]
[slideshow post_id=”554508″] Nowhere else on earth is the ocean more superfluous to a port city’s tourism industry than in Salem, Massachusetts. Some visitors don’t even realize it’s on the coast until they arrive. In the movies, the town is always shrouded in some misty forest. Somehow beaches and sea breezes don’t make for as ominous […]
New Bedford, Massachusetts, embodies the grit and the tragedy of the whaling industry. Learn more about its rich maritime history.
The National Park ranger clears his throat. Across from the State House at the Shaw Memorial, under the frozen eyes of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, a small semicircle of guests huddle close around him. He shouts to be heard over the trolleys and duck boats speeding by. The story he tells is typical of […]
Of all the museums dedicated to New England’s maritime past, Mystic Seaport in Connecticut may be the most extensive.
Each spring, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Nasturtiums delight Bostonians with bright color.
Take a tour of the Bill Johnson’s lifetime worth of collectibles at the Johnson Hall Museum in Wells, Maine. Editor’s Note: Bill Johnson passed away on February 1, 2014. Article: Bill Johnson: The Collector Slide Show: Johnson Hall Museum
